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Basic Trainee / 15 Nov 04

Basic Trainee's have to live on little sleep and lots of physical activities. Here I caught two of my patient soldiers to relax a moment before they would have to return to their Unit to face their Drill Sergeant again. They always come in pair's due to the battle buddy system. One gets into trouble the other will push with him. Seems to me, they can use that couple of minutes of rest.

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zappa 09-Apr-2005 00:56
Isn't illegal to post pictures of soldiers in basic traing?
Guest 30-Nov-2004 03:22
Susanne,

Thanks for all you are doing to support the troops.

Best,

Chris Michel
Military.com
Donna Lear17-Nov-2004 21:44
I've heard they can get in big trouble if they are without their battle buddy during training. One guy told me it was his last day of basic - or he had just finished - and he was alone. Someone with higher rank made him kneel down, fingers laced behind his head, and yell "Help. I've been captured. I need a battle buddy." over and over until finally someone was brave enough to step up. He laughed telling it; it was a good story. Nice shot of the two resting soldiers.