5 Army Basic Training Mistakes

🔗Stronger Body, Safer Home And $3,000 More A Year, The Military Way https://gunnykessler.com/ Small mistakes can make Army basic training far harder than it needs to be. I break down five common recruit mistakes and show how to avoid the pressure, extra attention, and platoon-wide consequences they can create. I cover drawing attention to yourself, leaving your wall locker unlocked, falling asleep during fire guard or class, looking around or talking in the chow hall, and using the wrong words under pressure. I also explain why the gray man approach, battle buddy habits, and self-control matter. As a former Marine Corps drill instructor, I share what I learned watching recruits make these mistakes and the practical habits that can help you arrive better prepared for Army basic training. 0:00 5 common mistakes recruits 1:46 drawing attention to yourself 5:48 leaving your wall locker unlocked 9:47 falling asleep at the wrong time 13:32 looking around or talking in the chow hall 17:42 saying the wrong thing