What happens if you get sick at bct

A note to families — it is a feeling of helplessness when he calls to say he is sick and you are hundreds or thousands of miles away. But rest assured that he is being taken care of and, if nothing else, he is able to rest and regain his strength while he is being treated. Do not send any extra care packages or try to send forbidden items with the idea he will be allowed to have them because he is sick.

Only send exactly what he requests outside of letters and postcards. He will be back with his unit soon enough training to be a top-notch soldier. The point of this story is that Jerry expected the worse, which was no bonus, so he was happier in the end. Basic training is the same way. Maybe you will be awarded a 2-hour pass, so you can go see a movie. The Drill Sergeants will make a big deal about everything. You need to be punctual, fast, efficient, etc.

To add to that drama you will be surrounded by scores of stressed recruits. Upon graduating basic training, it will be scary how well you know your fellow recruits.

Most of them you will like, but I guarantee you there will always be one or two you wish you never met. You will need to rely on your fellow recruits often in basic training, so be as polite and helpful as you can.

Your Drill Sergeant will have every second of every day planned. Expect long days with little sleep. Prepare for this circumstance before you leave for basic training.

Spend the week before you depart for basic training waking up early about am. I know it sounds like a lot of work, but if your not a morning person this exercise will help tremendously.

I touched upon this subject in number 7. Your body will be under physical and mental stress the entire duration of basic training. To combat this stress I suggest you prepare for basic training. I might be bias, but reading The Ultimate Basic Training Guidebook is the best preparation you can do.

No, this is not a joke. This is an actual email that I had to read and respond to. My response is below name withheld to preserve anonymity :.

The fact that you would ask that question shows you have no idea what you're getting yourself into. You will get yelled at by your drill sergeants -- and judging by your personality -- probably many times a day. Not only will you not strike them, you will probably pee in your pants the first time you get yelled at. My advice to you is to not be overconfident; your ego might be your worst enemy. Best of luck. Someone might have told you that joining the military is a great source for repaying college loans which is true.

Someone also might have told you that joining the military will provide some direction and structure in your life which is also true.

However, if you aren't joining the military because you genuinely want to be there and serve your country, your chances of failure skyrocket. Mentally, you will have a very difficult time understanding why you are truly there, why you should continue being there and why you shouldn't just get up and walk away i. It is perfectly fine to join the military for the aforementioned reasons. However, the underlying reason must be for the love of your country and the true belief that you live in the greatest country in the world.

No one, and I mean no one, makes it through basic training without being helped by another recruit. You must be the type of person to offer and accept help when needed.

I have seen countless recruits try to act too tough to admit they need help or are too afraid to ask other recruits when they need help. Either way, you must be a team player to graduate boot camp. Sergeant Michael Volkin is a U.