6'6", red hair... Yeah going unnoticed ain't happening for me.

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

yepp...

@thechillmaster5836

5 жыл бұрын

You can't join the Army being that tall

@eda639

5 жыл бұрын

The Chillmaster yes you can idiot

@thechillmaster5836

5 жыл бұрын

@@eda639 the maximum accepted height requirement I seen was 6 4

@eda639

5 жыл бұрын

The Chillmaster no it’s 6’8

He’s right about the people with skills getting remembered by the DS’s. Had a buddy who went through basic that had another guy in his platoon that was a Golden Glove Boxing Champion. DS’s caught wind of it, and he was forever known as Private Ali.

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha love that

@sofzhuk1188

2 жыл бұрын

💀💀 I’m dead ahaha, kinda a compliment tho

@thiagogregory1

11 ай бұрын

LMAOOO

*drill sergeant will remember that*

@Branchtail

5 жыл бұрын

The Loki Theory lolol that’s all I thought about every time he said that

@nasiemrichardson

3 жыл бұрын

Walking Dead 🤣

At the time I was in basic, my dad was a major. I was determined that my drills never found that out.

@lanceheaps581

5 жыл бұрын

Jim Rush there was a guy in my BCT whose Dad was an AF Major General. He made sure the DS’s never found out.

That 1 dislike is the drill sergeant

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Lol

@rodneynantz3514

6 жыл бұрын

make that 4

@thinbluelinestrong2409

6 жыл бұрын

rodney nantz make that 5

@SkylarKeystone

6 жыл бұрын

Make it 6

@nicolasstalter6951

6 жыл бұрын

Make that lucky 7

Basically just don't be a Private Pyle at basic.

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@Mrtaco-bs1lg

6 жыл бұрын

Dont kill the drill sergeant...

@Carl6386

6 жыл бұрын

Mrbacon 5445 he was a drill instructor

@Bluebirdvision91

6 жыл бұрын

Noah Waite Have you swore in yet guy? Go to basic already. I’m ready to see this.

@noahwaite8927

6 жыл бұрын

Fredriq Craft how'd you find my comment?😂😂 I go back tomorrow to fill out paperwork

You always should excel at PT. Deep down DIs love it when people are fit. It means they were preparing for years before arrival. Commitment.

@askshadowboltmoon1476

4 жыл бұрын

That's why they love us from DEP our petty officers and chief do good good work in motivating you for pt.

Basic training I tried to stay off the radar of my drill sergeants. As long as you do what your told, show up in the right place, right time, right uniform, and don't break the rules. You will be fine and go unnoticed.

Literally watchin this on the shuttle bus headed to fort Jackson

@Phantomwonky

6 жыл бұрын

So what's the sit rep, how was the trip to Fort Jackson?

@Thisisitboys

5 жыл бұрын

Same, I’m currently in route to fort Jackson

@WestTNConfed

5 жыл бұрын

Why don't these guys ever respond? Don't they still get the notifs after 5 months?

@redacted1580

5 жыл бұрын

@@WestTNConfed I'm pretty sure they aren't allowed to have any electronics during basic training

@WestTNConfed

5 жыл бұрын

@UnAverage Pencil Basic Training doesn't last 5 months...

I've used this strategy in other aspects of life and it's true. Unless you're an all-star, it's all about.. "Private Stealth Mode reporting, sir!" "........... who the eff are you??"

Last tip is don't talk about the drill sergeant on youtube

WELL WHAT DO WE HAVE HERE? A COMEDIAN. PRIVATE JOKER.

@askshadowboltmoon1476

4 жыл бұрын

Me:*smirks* Drilled Sgt: oh and look what we have here? His sidekick private Harley Quine.

For most people, it's not too difficult to not get noticed. There will be at least one person that thinks he's special and can't not make himself the center of attention. In my platoon we had about five, with one clear winner. They didn't know who I was until graduation.

@askshadowboltmoon1476

4 жыл бұрын

Best way to not to get noticed is with a distraction, having a person make that distraction makes your life way easier... Unless you're in the Marines then you're just fucked either way.

I didn't get a finger in my butt at MEPS, I think you had a #metoo moment

@arcangelmaaze7804

4 жыл бұрын

Do they really do this?

@thomastrumbo1222

4 жыл бұрын

Just went to MEPS today, they DO NOT touch you! He or she, depending on your gender, will ask to “bend over and spread em”

During shakedown the girl next to me was crying because she hadn't brought enough underwear and I couldn't keep a straight face. Immediately, I had 3 drill sgts in my face, shouting at me what I found so funny and what came out was, "Her lack of panty planning, Drill Sgt!" very loudly. It earned our platoon our first smoke session (for laughing) and put me on my drill sgts' radar. Two days later I was forced to down a canteen full of water and puked it right back up on my drill sgt's boots. His response was, "Out-doggone-standing! She even pukes Army Green!" The story (and the quote) made the rounds and by nightfall everyone knew my name. Then I choked in the chow hall and had to be given the Heimlich, which put me on the Company Commander and First Sgt's radar (along with the guy they gave a medal to for saving my life).

@suzig1055

5 жыл бұрын

sivonni puking bile feels better than puking food 🤮

@benlucas3625

5 жыл бұрын

Pvt Chokealot

@DavidTMSN

5 жыл бұрын

You definitely messed up.

I was stuck as a holdover after basic. We got like a week off or something, idk now. But anyways, I went back and got sent to go help one of my drill sergeants and he treated me like garbage until he realized I wasn’t a red phaser. He was literally one of my platoon drills. You can’t go more unnoticed than that! Lmao

I had the goal of not being noticed at all. My goal was to have a DS ask me who I was at graduation. Didn't work out that way.

@SCballer50

6 жыл бұрын

knoxedout knoxville howd it work out lol?

@knoxedoutknoxville5254

6 жыл бұрын

A DS (from another platoon)didn't like the way I was moving and pushed me against another PVT than proceeded to pick me up and slam me against him, over and over. I didn't say anything until that same DS a couple weeks later decided to kick me off of a bus after my DS told me to get on it. After getting off my DS (Hurricane Johnson) went crazy on me about getting off the bus. No win situation. The other DS came out and started yelling at me and to my surprise my DS asked me WTF was going on. At that time I told him. My DS put me back on the bus, a bunch of us were picked for a 4th of July function. I will always remember my DS asking me "did he put his fucking hands on you". When I got back the whole platoon had been questioned by the C.O. All of this had happened after a soldier in C Co killed himself. Two DS' had to apologize to me in front of the C.O.. I never heard about it again. DS Hurricane Johnson was one of the best NCO's I ever had. B Co 2/54 Ft. Benning, Ga.

@SCballer50

6 жыл бұрын

knoxedout knoxville holy shit lmao what a story man

@KennaBVB2128JR

6 жыл бұрын

knoxedout knoxville are they allowed to put their hands on you??? Legit question 😂

@tadynpunzel5786

6 жыл бұрын

Kenna Lopez no, they are not supposed to in normal circumstances. The only times they can lay a hand on you are at the range and that is only when an unsafe action occurs

Binge watching. I haven't tried so hard to become a part of something probably ever. For once I feel like, other than being a mother, which is the most important thing ever, my life may have a purpose and I will be able to make a difference. Gotta get some tats removed, get my ged, and get a waiver and after that I pray to the amazing man upstairs that my journey begins.

One time we were marching under the hot sun (11 AM) and suddenly one of the privates collapsed. Instinctively, I broke formation and helped up the private. The DS yelled at us (me and the fainted private) for breaking formation. I replied *Drill Seargent, my battlebuddy is down and the Private has to to help his battlebuddy* One moment of silence later....we got smoked and had to do push-ups on the blacktar road under the hot sun...Can you imagine how a road can heat up near midday? Helping out a fallen comrade and what do I get? Smoked and blisters on my hands.

@jayddow618

6 жыл бұрын

Ahmed Falahy more then likely for health and safety reasons

@renigbluf5038

6 жыл бұрын

Ahmed Falahy you f***** up because you were supposed to ask permission to fall out to help your battle buddy but you did not

@ahmedfalahy9337

6 жыл бұрын

Renig Bluf Yeah, you're right. Military isn't like civil life where you can help out your friend. Doesn't matter though. With that action I got respected by my fellows in the unit and my battlebuddy.

@renigbluf5038

6 жыл бұрын

Ahmed Falahy oh yeah definitely I will I would have definitely respected it too I'm just telling you why the drill sergeant probably got in your ass that's all I'm saying

@renigbluf5038

6 жыл бұрын

Tyler Storm I follow orders and rules when it comes to the military so your comment was just stupid

Guarantee I’m going to get noticed cause I have a British accent

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Yepp 😂

@guillaumeretureau482

6 жыл бұрын

EDGE SIEGE could worse, try to imagine what I will have to get through with my French accent ahah

@AthamAldecua

6 жыл бұрын

EDGE SIEGE you are fucked

@TeTenotePlays

6 жыл бұрын

poor guy lmao

@raz_hz

6 жыл бұрын

Lmao why not join the British Army lmao

Sooo... keep it to myself that i can perfectly imitate a trumpet and play Reveille? ....lol

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

up to you lol

Don't volunteer for ANYTHING, and make copies of EVERYTHING, then make copies of the copies !

@calebbriggs4982

6 жыл бұрын

skutterk will there be a place to do this ?

@skutterk

6 жыл бұрын

caleb briggs yes, wherever you do paperwork, just make a couple of extra copies, but do that for ALL paperwork

@dobklyznskovik6705

5 жыл бұрын

@@skutterk WHERE can you make copies???

@dionakgamer7769

4 жыл бұрын

Kenny Schecter why not volunteer?

@michaeljohnsonbaugh7962

4 жыл бұрын

And dont volunteer somebody else, you will probably be the one picked

Your videos are great man you are really inspiring me to go in to the Army thank you!

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Matt how much peanut butter do u want for that t shirt

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Lol this shirt was like 30 bucks so I want $30 worth of peanut butter. With a bottle of honey

@Griv3836

6 жыл бұрын

Matt Ward alright I'll go to the store to get u some honey

The chain of command is very reassuring. I was stressing about talking to drill Sargents

I came upon your videos by accident but am enjoying myself watching them because they bring back memories I experienced in Basic Training at Ft. Jackson from Sept. 1988 -Dec. 1988. I spent about three weeks in Fitness CO before moving on to actual Basic Training so that is why my stay there was so long. I served from 1988-1996 and am a veteran of Desert Shield/Desert Storm. I could go on and on but I won't. If I had one piece of advice...don't volunteer to be a Road Guard. Someone gave me that advice on my way to MEPS in KC and then when I finally got to Basic the Drill Sgt handed me an orange Road Guard vest and I didn't want to take it but I had no choice and from that moment on I ran every fricking where whether I was in PT uniform or marching with a full rucksack...not fun. lol

I aced my first written test in Navy boot camp, and was assigned to be the “Recruit Education Petty Officer”. Wasn’t that bad, and was able to help others study for their exams. My philosophy throughout my career was to always perform to the best of my ability. Served 24 years, E1 to E7 then O1E to O4.

I was unknown through basic until I had my blue cord put on me by a drill sergeant.. when I turned blue. And it blew his mind.

@gearsofcake1

5 жыл бұрын

Tell me your secret

I'm short and look and sound like a 12 year old. This comes in handy.

@carlosip4002

6 жыл бұрын

miriam cabrera Same here bro.

Cool video, but anyone watching this, dont be afraid too put yourself put there. I wanted too go unnoticed in basic. I was doing the right things, and they started too notice me, made me a squad leader, then PG and I ended up doing so well that I got Soldier leader of the cycle, I got too lead the battalion in the soldiers creed, I got wavered too PV2, and got too introduce the Tradoc Comander, Battalion commander, sergeant major, and post commander to the people who showed up at my graduation. Those are accomplishments I wouldn't trade for the world. Aim high, do your best, be the standard! Alpha Co. 260th Fort Jackson

I'm a U.S Marine. At boot camp halfway and near the end they thought I was a new guy. At infantry training at least three times a week who I was and when did get there even though they announced my everytime I aced a test. At my last duty station on multiple occasions I could literally leave go to the px and nobody knew I was gone and they did role call and counted off.

@lisdmon6538

6 жыл бұрын

THADDEUS TECHNIQUE how?

@chpdip94

5 жыл бұрын

@@lisdmon6538 Being quiet as a person helps

@hassanmessiah6119

5 жыл бұрын

It must be the Thaddeus Technique

@benlucas3625

5 жыл бұрын

Someone would have had to cover for u during rolecall.

Dude your channel has answered just about every question I've had before shipping out

I ship out to ft benning in a week. I've been watching all of your videos and they are so helpful!!

I sbip out tomorrow to Ft. Jackson! Your videos have helped me alot with easing some nerves, thanks for making these! I appreciate it alot!!

@lesliegabriela5930

6 жыл бұрын

Omar Montalvo me too, what it’s your mos?

@omarmontalvo4495

6 жыл бұрын

Leslie Gabriela I'm a 92y. What about yourself?

@lesliegabriela5930

6 жыл бұрын

92G 😃

@lesliegabriela5930

6 жыл бұрын

Omar Montalvo where are you from?

@neubonik9020

6 жыл бұрын

i leave tomorrow too lmao 92L

Thanks for the tips Matt! Your videos are really helpful and inspiring... I'll be joining the Guard pretty soon and will hopefully be at BCT this summer.

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks and good luck when you go!

I ship out for Fort Benning in 9 days. Infantry ✊🏼 Thanks for all the advice you’ve given me in your videos over the last few months. Helped me out a lot!

@akeembausley7885

6 жыл бұрын

Josh good luck i should see you there when i get back i'll make sure to look out for you

@williammecca407

6 жыл бұрын

Josh Holder going to Benning in a few hours, any advice?

@killermongo7128

3 ай бұрын

@@williammecca407don’t fart!

As a canadian I went against myself to the St-Jean Military College, the equivalent of West Point, in 1965 and I can admit that I was the perfect example of what not to pass under the radar during my 5 months stay there. I din't any sports before coming there and as you can imagine I was the very last ot ALL THE COLLEGE in PT test. I did my 1 mile run in 11:30 by crawling to the finish line. Maybe I had some hidden talents because 13 years later I did a sub 3 hrs marathon. Asking stupid questions was my cup of tea. It took less than 2 hrs to be known from the commanding officer to the janitor. Following my total rock and roll stay the canadian departement of defense changed their ROTP admission creterias to make sure that no other guys like me will be accepted in this place

Just got back from a backpacking trip, 28 miles with troop 48

You’re videos are helpful as usual. Earned yourself a subscriber my friend!

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Ayyy welcome! 😎

Thank you for your service you have inspired me to join the Army

Hey Matt! Could you please make a video on how to correctly make your bed at basic. That would be super helpful, keep up the great work!!

This should be a mandatory watch when at reception... would probably get everyone smoked a lot less if everyone followed these tips

I leave tomorrow for basic at ft. Leonardwood and I’m hoping to not Stand out.. at least during red phase. RSP and your videos have prepared me so here’s hoping all goes well :)

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

good luck!

@noahwaite8927

6 жыл бұрын

Good luck! Don't get lost in the woods at Fort Lost in the Woods

I ship out to Fort Sill Oklahoma on August 1st for BCT, thank you so much for the videos man! They help a lot!

@datonegamer218

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck. I myself went to Fort Leonard Wood back in June 2021.

Thanks for this advice man, awaiting Meps

@deejayy8303

3 жыл бұрын

How was it?

I ship out tomorrow to fort Jackson!!! Thanks for the tips!

All the squared away and grey guys in my OCS class got picked out for a beasting just because they were too quiet. One of them was prior USAF and rolled.

I needed this video lol thanks

Hello Matt, first of all, thank you for your work, you are doing a fantastic job at giving me a lot of motivation and information! I also had an extra question : in many videos, you mention the training you conducted prior your Basic Training. From what I understood, you were doing 200 push-ups, 200 pull-ups, 2 miles in the morning, 2 miles at the end of the day. Were you doing more exercices ? And how were you doing the push-ups/pull-ups ? In one large session with breaks or like your running, half in the morning, half at the end of the day? Thanks a lot and keep going, you're a example for me!

Gotta add this to the watch these videos before basic playlist bro

Well since I'm Australian I hope basic training at Kappooka is pretty much the same. Or simmiliar. Eppp. We work along side the Amiricans. 😊

@atomsk1646

6 жыл бұрын

jayd dow watch out for those kangaroos, cheeky bastards

@mondaysinsanity8193

5 жыл бұрын

Naw yall get special anti emu training

Hey can you do a video about retesting on the asvab after enlistment being not everyone will score high

Not getting noticed at BCT...that was me. No KP and only pulled fire watch twice. Didn't even no who I was.

Alright alright alriiiiight

Matt has PTSD from people asking for mail, judging from how many videos he reminds us not to do it.

Hey Matt you should do a video on hrap. I heard you talking about it in your last video briefly and had questions. Do you go to the recruiting station you enlisted with or your home state? I started off my enlistment where I graduated high school but then had to move and am finishing the process where I'm living now. Will they send me back to Florida (where I'm living now) or utah ( where I graduated high school) or can I pick since I'm paying for the plane ticket?

Hey Matt love your videos! Future infantry soldier in Canadian army here. Just wondering if DS's are nicer to women or favor them over men (generally speaking)? I am guessing the answer is no and I am prepared for it since in the military everyone is supposed to be on equal footing, but I would like to think I would have the upper hand in the situation so it doesn't appear so daunting in my mind lol.

More like how to be the gray man blend in to the basic training and graduate basic training without anyone noticing you or remembering you I hope to master this technique lol

The singing thing had me cracking up haha. Took the ASVAB last week picking my MOS today

@deejayy8303

3 жыл бұрын

How was it?

@lablabdog

2 жыл бұрын

What MOS did you pick?

Hey I really enjoy your videos. Is the Army ok with you doing these videos? Since you are active?

@SaysIvan

6 жыл бұрын

Greg Dinert I assume since OpSec isn't being broken.. it's all good.

Oml the last one about talking to the drill sergeant that is the one I can't not to, I can try but honestly the reality of it is it will be extremely hard.

Lmao my last name has "Dong" in it. And my first name, last name, middle initial would be "D.T.F" 🤣🤣

Leaving for Ft Leonardwood for engineer OSUT. Thanks for the videos man.

@diavontepele-clark8181

6 жыл бұрын

Alex Berg same

@alexberg9180

6 жыл бұрын

Crushed Ice When do you leave?

@diavontepele-clark8181

6 жыл бұрын

July 28th so its not for awhile lol

@alexberg9180

6 жыл бұрын

Haha I leave tomorrow, so I'll be done right about when you leave.

No problem! my teacher marked me as absent even though I was in the classroom!

Do the right thing, because its the right thing to do

Be the grey man!!!

Hey Matt, I just enlisted with the Army Reserves this past Thursday as a 38B. My ship date isn’t till July 16th, which is really shitty lol. Is there any possibility to sip out sooner?

@Mark0XO

6 жыл бұрын

Isaac Pino it’s possible you have to ask your recruiter, but slots is also a factor on ship dates for both BCT and AIT. If there are no earlier slots then you most likely wont be shipping earlier. Definitely inquire though. Good luck. Hooah!

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

You could always ask but if you asked me I would say no. BCT has to Line up with AIT so there may not be any available earlier plus you already signed the contract for when you leave

Ya know who didn’t fly under the radar at basic training...Desmond Doss.

@zackstump5425

6 жыл бұрын

I love that movie

@justyu8804

5 жыл бұрын

Pvt. Cornstalk lol 🌹😂

I just found out that my cousin is a Sgt and has DS friends at the basic training I'm going to. So I'm in for a ride lol

Hey Matt! How are you? I'm curious, where did you buy that flag from bc I want one!

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Amazon haha

Great video bro i tried to fly under the radar but that didn't work once they found out how old i was it was on lmao they call me old man or old school

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Lol it happens

@Thatguy-fg4fp

6 жыл бұрын

How old were you if you don’t mind me asking? I’m 20 going to MEPS in a week for the marines and I’m kinda worried that everyone is gonna be 17 straight out of high school

I flew under the radar till the very last week of basic till when good ol Ds Hern singled me out to the whole platoon that he had no fucking idea who I was 😂

@deejayy8303

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao that’s funny asf

Sup Matt

I was assistant platoon guide for a while and one of my platoon drill sergeants still didn’t know my name lmao

I wish I watched this about 44 years ago! :)

Notice me, Drill sergeant Senpai! UWU

🖒👍 video!

Hey what would you recommend if you want to get noticed for a leadership position

I wanted to fly under the radar so much but being one of the shortest (4’11”) on the plt and being able to keep up with the tall ass people didn’t help so much.. 🙃 Got labeled “tiny troop” or “mini-me’s” 🙃 Also, we made the beds and slept on top of it so we didn’t have to make it in the morning. Tip: if it’s barracks maintenance time and you really need to just close your eyes for a sec..firstly: finish your work than you can lay your blanket between the bunks on the floor and you can sleep there but keep a sharp look out👁 😂😂

I did the opposite, I put myself on that dam radar first formation ,first day of week one of B.C.T. at Fort Jackson, 4th platoon,1st squad C-10-2. 3 Fed ,1970. I still can see that beasts face ,,his eyes drilling right thru me. I was the first in my Company to A) be put in front leaning rest and B) run in that freaking sand pit. All before chow.

If I want to eventually try out for SF would I be better off standing out in basic training? Also do you have a video about the positives of standing out in basic training?

@diavontepele-clark8181

6 жыл бұрын

Fat Sucker standing out im basic has nothing to do with being in SF. If you'd like to be SF then you'd either have to wait until you are 21 or you'd have to join the army rangers (or some high speed infantry unit) then you could be picked up by SF.

Nice tips

Did something even better...turned on notifications. 😏

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

You’re the real MVP 😃👌🏻

What happens if your battle buddy is one of the jokesters?

That thumbnail though.... lol.

What are the right things? By the way what if you can't manage times right? Like showering...

6' 2", British accent... I am screwed. Well my friends have been calling me Big bird for years so at least I'm used to it 🤣

@benr.9628

4 жыл бұрын

I’m 6’3” and I’m also called big bird by my friends lmao

When we were doing the white fase test to move to blue fase two of my drill sergeants said they had never seen me before

Never volunteer. Always stand in the back of every line. Worked like a charm for me.

Lmao. My basic Every DS made it a point to find those who want to be under the radar

Most recruiters speak bullshit. I came here and watched all your videos which helped a lot. You should be a recruiter!

I flew pretty much under the radar all the times. The only time I got noticed was one time shark attack.

Did you win the twitter thinggg?

So, I should go directly to my drill Sargent and ask them for mail every single day?

@michaelholomon5028

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

Hey Matt, could you make a video explaining the opposite of this video? Say I am super good at what I do, what steps do I take to become noticed so I can become squad or platoon leader/sergeant.

@mondaysinsanity8193

5 жыл бұрын

FeignedGore do the best you can i imagine if your worthy theyll notice anything more youll look like a kiss ass

Liked

Idk about the singing....... a good motivating cadence caller is off the chain!

Hey Matt. How do I get better at running. I have trouble just finishing a mile without stopping. I stop multiple times. I can do like 70 push ups and sit ups but running is my weak spot. People have been giving me bullshit like treadmill and elliptical but I feel like that doesn't help. I am aiming for 12 50

@joseg.7830

6 жыл бұрын

Zombie Slayer7 I think biking helps

Hey Matt , I know your probably really busy but do another live stream soon

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

haha maybe this weekend ;)

Always in the comments haha

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Always