Military alarm clock.

[IKE]

The veterans here that have gone through basic training can relate........

 

[jerry old]

I had forgotten just how unpleasant boot camp was, especially the garbage can beating episodes.

 

[oldman]

Oh, yes. The famous banging on the galvanized garbage can at 5 in the morning while on the Island.

 

[squatting dog]

Love it. Of course, after Vietnam, I became a drill Sargent and was the pounder of cans. (oh yeah, wake ups were at 4 am.)

 

[oldman]

Love it. Of course, after Vietnam, I became a drill Sargent and was the pounder of cans. (oh yeah, wake ups were at 4 am.)

Do you remember what the DI said while he was banging on the can?

 

[FastTrax]

Yeah: Bang Bang Bang.....GTFU...........

 

[squatting dog]

Yeah: Bang Bang Bang.....GTFU...........

What he said.

 

[Been There]

Yeah: Bang Bang Bang.....GTFU...........

Oh, no. That's too nice. My Sergeant would scream, "DROP YOUR C--KS AND GRAB YOU SOCKS!!"

 

[Lawrence]

In basic training I was a squad leader and was the only squad leader that made it through basic training without being demoted. What I did was help the men in my squad when they needed or wanted help.