U.S. Army Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood in 1998
Channel: Abandoned VHS
Date: 2023-11-26

In 1998, my father was in charge of overseeing new incoming privates to basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri. Using an off-the-shelf VHS camera, he recorded some of the new recruit's experiences with the intention of giving all the graduating soldiers a copy, giving a chance to relive every glorious moment on their path to becoming a warrior at America's worst summer camp. This is a copy of the master tape recorded by my father. 
B. Co. 1st Bn, 10th Infantry Regiment

00:00-10:40 Day 1 Shark Attack, New Arrivals
10:41-14:21 Day 2 Exercises
14:22-22:35 Gas Chamber Training
22:36-26:25 Grenade Training
26:26-34:14 Over Water Obstacle Course
34:15-38:32 Rifleman Qualifications
38:33-41:24 Rocket Launcher & LMG Familiarization Training
41:25-42:26 Melee & Cadence
42:27-43:53 M203 Grenade Launcher Training
43:54-48:47 Pugil Stick Fighting
48:48-56:14 The Confidence Course
56:15-57:33 Behind the scenes in the Chow Hall
57:34-1:00:46 Infantry Digging Holes in the Mud