Birthday During Basic :O

[Rmerac]

I was informed that this isn't good at all.... haha.. to be more specific, I was told that if it gets out that its my bday during basic.. the DI would be handing me chores and pushups left and right. Is this true? Or do they treat you like everyone else? I'm not expecting a bday cake or presents.. lol.. I just want to know, if the DI happens to find it in my record that my birthday "is today", what to expect from him?

[SteveLord]

They likely wont know unless you say something. Keep it to yourself.

[Rmerac]

Ha, alright. I sure hope not. Thanks man.

[HR NCO]

We don't have DI's, this isn't the marines.

[Rmerac]

Ah, well thank you for correcting me before I made that mistake at BCT. That could have been pushups.

[MPThink]

Just don't let -anyone- know. If your battle buddies know, one is likely to let it slip.

[Scarynickname]

You can have cake and pie and invite all your friends!

[Squash]

That could have been pushups.

Don't be afraid of a push-ups. Don't be afraid of gettin smoked. The Drill Sergeants won't hurt you.
Each of the DSs from your platoon will know your birthday if it falls in the cycle. They are professionals.

[o13starsnstripes]

Just don't say anything about it being your birthday

[HR NCO]

I turned 18 while I was at basic, nothing was said about it.