Hooah!!!

[XxAdriesseNHARNG892xX]

I am not yet 17, but I turn 17 in September of 2006. I am planning to enlist in September and I have already talked with a recruiter, and NCO, an officer, and a PVT. My recruiting NCO is named SGT. Robert Haynes and my Mentor is PVT Shaw. I am going to state this right now, anyone who plans to enlist, the national guard is still the army, when your unit gets deployed from antional guard to active, you are then continued to use your training tactics, but still always have the possibility depending on your MOS to get hurt or killed, because it is the army and it may only be national guard, but it is very much still the army because you need to do basic training, and MOS training, take the ASVAB, talk with a recruiter and enlist so you still get held to the responsibility as an active duty member. Having only been the age of 16, I found this amazing summer camp with the american cadet alliance for the army recruit training at Fort Bragg, NC and it is pretty much like boot camp there for new recruits which would be me, from the days of June 24th 2006 to July 17th 2006. I am so pumped and excited because I already know waht to expect with the army national guard because I already was a guest with the NHARNG up at the armory in Strafford, NH. I went last weekend and I was treated as an E-1 and was put in with first platoon for the day. We ate actaul MRE's and had the same training that we do in the regular military. This was to me an amazing and most special thing that was worthwile to do in a while...The training consisted of weighing in, patrolling the barracks, getting canteens, classroom based larning , drills, formation drill such as how to salute the flag properly, how to do a left face, a right face, and about face, and at ease, and tension standing, also we had map reading, camoflauge, black hawk orientations, humvee rides, more patrolling the barracks, and lunch, then we had shooting range with a simulated M-16a2 wepaon, a SAW, and a barrett 9mm rifle. It was so much fun that I honestly think that I am ready to enlist in September. Just to quote this "the army national guard is alot of fun, but also requires alot of work with the right person, if you do not have the strenth to do PT at 0300am, and have the upper body strenthg than the national guard may not be for you. The national guard has the repsect of the govener, and the president of the US, and you must be ready for deployment at all times" As the motto says we are an army of one, and we have each others backs at all times, and like my RTC company motto states "motivated motivated downright motivayted HOOAH" you must be motivated and learn your stuff. I already know military time, the company motto, the core values LDRSHIP, and the phonetic alpahbet as well as background on weapons. You may think i am overzealous, but I am just ready for what ever is to come, and I am ready for a challenge.
-April M Driesse a future national guard member-

[Outbreak_virus]

Sounds like you just went to an RSP weekend, I'm 17 going to Fort Sill June 20th, and HOOAH, motavations the name of the game...There are alot of things to learn about the army, drills, ceremony, formation, alot of stuff, that was just a little taste, sure everyone loves the high-speed stuff, but you can't forget the Customs and Courtesies!!! HOOAH

[countrygirl19]

right on PVT DiNunzio! I'm 18 giong to Ft. Leonard Wood June 6th for Basic and AIT.

[Spc Martinez]

hey country girl have fun in Fort lost in the woods i went there for my basic and ait i went for 88m truck driver and ur right there is no difference over there guard does twice as much oh yeah just remember the DS are there to stress you and guide you . listen to them but remeber its their job so dont hold grudges or get mad. its like water on a ducks back just let it bead off. wish you well and good luck

[medicMonica]

Where do most privates go for AIT if their MOS is medical?

[erika]

Ft. Sam Houston I believe... thats where I am going for med.

[Pfc Joshua Higgibotham]

Ye ai got to fort sill for basic and ait next summer im taking this year to get ready for it, but this will be my fourth year of army Jrotc so it will put me ahead of the game when i get there, ive got a brother in the army as a black hawk mechanic and my twin brother is leavin with me tuesday for meps to enlist as an mp so my whole family is joining but dose anyone have any advice or training tips for someone going in as 13 bravo

[jbachandouris]

Where do most privates go for AIT if their MOS is medical?

AIT for 91W is in Ft. Sam Houston, Texas located near San Antonio. AIT is 16 weeks and the first part of training is the licensed EMT program.

[PFC Hillshafer]

[QUOTE= dose anyone have any advice or training tips for someone going in as 13 bravo[/QUOTE]
Yeah...enjoy Sill because Sill will enjoy you! If you get "A 1/22" tell the DS' "hi" for me. 1/22 is the hardest, most baddest training battalion at Sill, that's the one you want.

[Bama CPL]

Where do most privates go for AIT if their MOS is medical?

More than likely you will be going to Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX. Atleast that is where I went when I came in the Army a few years ago as a 91W (Combat Medic)......If you have any further questions on anything just gimme a holler back

[The Fallen Angel]

this is going to be a dumb question but what is a 13 bravo (sorry i just decided to join monday and just took the ASVAB tuesday so i dont know alot yet)

[BrianK]

right on PVT DiNunzio! I'm 18 giong to Ft. Leonard Wood June 6th for Basic and AIT.

See you there, I have the same ship out date, you're reporting to Knoxville MEPS i take it?

[NightStalker14]

13B is Cannon Crewmember.

[scott arlo]

I just joined the National Guard... I am going to be a 13 bravo