Things I Remember- Army Stories

 Things I remember about Basic Training

The building for our barracks had four or five branches or wings.  There were two or more floors and the ground floor was a covered bay like a parking garage kind of area. The arms room was under there too.  The chow hall was part of the building, maybe but definitely very nearby around the corner, etc.  We were on the 2nd floor.  I think 2nd Platoon of E co. The Black Lions.  It was an open bay with bunks and wall lockers making small cubicles for two bunks.  Drill Sergeants had an office toward the front. Latrines were toward the back.  Everything in our wall locker, which also had a side table, had to all look the same, squared away, dress right dress, in its own spot, etc.  Hats/headgear at the top also squared away.  Shoes and boots placed under the bunks, dress right dress.  Hanging uniforms/everything had to be evenly spaced in the lockers.  Meals were rushed.  In line at Parade Rest then a few minutes to eat what we could.  No talking allowed and there was no time for that anyway.