you were a DI?? i dont like you already..
i spent 3 1/2 years in the army back in the early 90's.. i cant think of a single good thing to say about basic training. oh wait, we got three meals a day.. yep, thats about it.. although it would have been nice if they would have given us some time to eat them.
funny story- two years ago, i witnessed a minor car accident at the intersection i was stopped at.. i walked up to the car that had the worst damage, and the female in the front was dazed(airbag), but relatively OK.. i automatically went into 'combat injury assesment'.. i was checking her responses, clearing airway, check for shock, check for broken bones, keeping her alert.. it was like all the stuff i learned 13 years earlier was just flooding back to me. i suppose that 'knowledge' will always be there, i just dont get in situations to use it everyday.
i bet i could still breakdown an M16A1, in about 30 seconds.
bigjohn
