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6. I enlisted in the army in 1961, we didn't have any injuries in my basic training company.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 5, 2023, 02:40 PM

Apr 2023

Everyone passed every test we had. I was 5'7" and 105 pounds and had 20/400 vision, corrected to 20/40. I would have been 4F if they knew I was born with double vision and it could occur if I got very tired. I more than doubled my weight when I put on my helmet, pack, and picked up my M-14.

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Recruits, Especially from the South, Are Getting Injured at Alarming Rates in Basic Training [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2023 OP

👇👇👇💪 Goonch Apr 2023 #1

Basic Training is probably the first time many of them have Baked Potato Apr 2023 #2

I went through basic training in 1980 ggma Apr 2023 #5

Yo Mama, I am a little younger than you, not much, but a bit. bottomofthehill Apr 2023 #3

When I was in boot camp in 1970 if you broke your arm they would tell you, Chainfire Apr 2023 #4

I enlisted in the army in 1961, we didn't have any injuries in my basic training company. friend of a friend Apr 2023 #6