United States Army Basic Training
Okay, kiddo, so you know how sometimes grown-ups like to play a game where they pretend to be soldiers and protect the country? Well, the people who really do that have to go to a special school called "basic training" to become real soldiers.
First, they have to go to a place called "MEPS" which is like a big doctor's office where they check to make sure the soldiers are healthy enough to do their job. They also take lots of tests to make sure they're smart enough to follow orders.
After that, the soldiers go to basic training, which is like going away to summer camp, but a lot more serious. They live in big groups called "platoons" in special big buildings called "barracks". They also have to follow a lot of rules, like how they wear their uniform and how they talk to their teachers, who are called "drill sergeants".
During basic training, the soldiers have to learn how to do lots of things, like shoot guns, march in formation, and fix broken equipment. They also have to do lots of exercise to get really strong and fit. It can be really hard work, but the soldiers have each other to help them out and keep each other motivated.
Once they've completed basic training, the soldiers get a special ceremony called "graduation" where their families come to see them and they get their very first real US Army uniform. Then, they're ready to go out into the world and protect our country as real soldiers.
First, they have to go to a place called "MEPS" which is like a big doctor's office where they check to make sure the soldiers are healthy enough to do their job. They also take lots of tests to make sure they're smart enough to follow orders.
After that, the soldiers go to basic training, which is like going away to summer camp, but a lot more serious. They live in big groups called "platoons" in special big buildings called "barracks". They also have to follow a lot of rules, like how they wear their uniform and how they talk to their teachers, who are called "drill sergeants".
During basic training, the soldiers have to learn how to do lots of things, like shoot guns, march in formation, and fix broken equipment. They also have to do lots of exercise to get really strong and fit. It can be really hard work, but the soldiers have each other to help them out and keep each other motivated.
Once they've completed basic training, the soldiers get a special ceremony called "graduation" where their families come to see them and they get their very first real US Army uniform. Then, they're ready to go out into the world and protect our country as real soldiers.