I remember the profound sense of humility knowing that the NCOs in my company had so much more experience and knowledge, yet I was appointed over them. I listened and learned.

@jordan19862000

4 жыл бұрын

KenpoSlice “over” them

@arthas640

4 жыл бұрын

I was never in the military but grew up near a couple huge bases so I learned alot from veterans growing up, and some of the best advice I ever learned was "lieutenants always need to listen to their sergeants". It carried over into my career since at my last job I was basically a middle manager/specialist but the people who were "under" me were more experienced then I was. Experience trumps rank any day in my book.

@jordan19862000

3 жыл бұрын

@101327 “oaths”.

you earned it my brother...

I've been trying to find videos like this that talk about an Officer's experience as I am trying to become one. Your videos really help and inspire me!

It's been crazy to see how much this channel has grown! I started following right when you started OCS! keep the vids going bro it definitely motivates me to one day fulfill this dream of mine to commission. Thanks LT

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Glad I can help you!

He feels so stoked. Happy you found a line of work you enjoy.

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

hey man, just found your channel last night and I'm super thankful to watch these as they're extremely helpful. I'm 25 and considering going through the officer process right now, though my GPA for my economics degree was a bit low (2.7) so I'm hoping I can overcome that and make it to OCS. either way, thanks for all of the help

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. Good luck!

I wanna be exactly like you say. To earn respect for the person I am, not the rank or name.

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

I am a 92F, I saw many new LTs walking around the MIF to check out the equipment while I was in AIT.

Just getting going in the application process for Army OCS. Your videos have been very informative, motivational, and inspiring. Thanks.

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Of course no prob, good luck!

Congrats BUTTER! Er.. Sir! Glad to hear that the windmill treatment is still around! Go Army!

@480pilot

3 жыл бұрын

@The ReflexBoxer Several names for it, but it's where a new officer gets ganged up on by enlisted. Since officers are obligated to return salutes (sorta), you get a bunch of enlisted about 6 to 10 feet apart and make the new "Butter" keep saluting. hence if they keep returning salutes it looks like a windmill.

@480pilot

3 жыл бұрын

@The ReflexBoxer first Congratulations! Lead well! Second, er.. Yeah, that's why I was hinting "Butter" , short for "ButterBar" 2lt/Ensign. That's exactly who's supposed to get nailed. And third, if you space everyone out correctly, holding the salute looks even sillier!

Wow that's awesome man I hope to become an officer some day as well! I agree with you about having people respect you for who you are not your rank

In since before 2k and establishing now before you get officially KZread famous! We have talked over snapchat a few times about JAG and as one other commenter said this channel is growing quick - awesome to see the progression from beginning OCS to now. Let us know how it goes. Btw I really like your final quote about not living the same life 75-80-85-90 times and calling it a life. That is a motivating drive to aspire to be as big and best as you can be.

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Haha by the grace of GOD I hope One day I can be youtube famous. Thank you for watching me and supporting me. I remember us talking on snapchat!

I’m re taking the LSAT this month. But since coming across your videos I have been thinking of about taking this journey.

You remind me of our XO when I was going through AIT at Ft Eustis. He would try to sneak past w/o anyone calling attention. It became a game. Then one day I was told to report to the XO after class. What did I do wrong? Nothing, we talked for a while then he said that the Army wanted me to go to West Point. I declined as that type of formal education doesn’t fit me. My next duty station was 1st Cavalry Division. Aviation, so our unit was about half officers, most Warrant Officers. Congratulations to you on becoming an officer. I wish you well.

Pretty funny man, that respect is on a whole other level. Makes me want to be an officer! Congrats on your first week!

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! You play league? Last season I think I was silver 1 adc main... I mained twitch, cait , vayne ! Stay cool bro.

@EgbertAllen

2 жыл бұрын

@@kidthndr2 yow thats so cool to know

Hope you’re ready for CCC Sir! Hopefully see you while I’m at WOBC!

Thank u for your videos. I'm going into my senior year of high and plan on apply for ARMY ROTC scholarship you have motivated me to get in shape for the army . Also there not much information out there on officer day to day life

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Yea I will try to do some more officer stuff. Get that scholarship!!

Congratulations Dominic! Seen you evole through your journey ,Good job man! I'm enlisted rn, going through same officers program; see you on the field sometine!

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

hoooooah! Hope to see you out there to.

Hey Dom - I have a question for you that is burning me. I have been trying to decide between commissioning into the Army or the Air Force. I'm toward Air Force due to lifestyle and job choices and leaning toward Army for the culture and loan repayment. My main concern is what the Army recruiters have been telling me. They are basically saying that if I choose to commission, I will have no idea what my job field will be in or even the commitment time I will have until AFTER I've committed. The Air Force allows me to apply to specific officer positions and go that way. Is what the Army recruiters telling me true - do you really go into commissioning completely blind? It sounds kind of crazy.

you planted the seed now its growing... this vid is 47k views now.... keep going and keep being and doing you!!!

@kidthndr2

5 жыл бұрын

wow thats crazy! I will!

Excellent experience to see how someone progresses step by step through their military training and career. Thank you kidthundr for being an excellent host. Hopefully we'll see you progress as an officer. I, regretfully, envy what you are living. Unfortunately, Instead of choosing your career path I choose law enforcement (Border Patrol). Now, I am 35 and living "the same year, every year".

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

I know some guys in border patrol, that love it! Dont look down man , you are on that path for a reason I actually envy you also. I got picked up for customs and border patrol before I left but in the end decided on the ARMY I wish I would have got that experience, stay up bro.

this is what 2nd LT's do in the military make videos all day. Just joking.

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

LOLOLOLOL

@nguyenantoan1

5 жыл бұрын

Lol savage AF

Bro i am putting this as a note and In the next 5 years i will come back and like my comment because i just got outta AIT going for college join ROTC and then become and officer! You have inspired me a lot even tho I already got plans i just look at you and makes me want to be hard on my self and as always “A comfort zone is beautiful but nothing better grows there”🙏🏾 Thanks Sir!

@holasenoir8605

4 ай бұрын

You make it?

Ok now I am binge watching your videos about becoming an officer and IBOLC. You really give good info and insight! Good luck with everything? Did you do Ranger after IBOLC?

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

I am not an infantry officer.

If you quit after a year, do you get to keep your rank uniform with the insignias?

Really feel that you're gonna make it big on youtube. Just change the name of the channel for something more serious. Really like your videos man. Good luck.

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Ill try! Idk about changing my Alias I've used it forever and its attached to my channel URL

@tjamesbruv

5 жыл бұрын

kidthndr2 make it your actual name dude!

@beybladesinmyheels1267

3 жыл бұрын

@@kidthndr2 change it

Thanks for the video. I really like your comment about the being an officer is through respect not through rank. Can you tell me little more on how competitive is branching for Quartermaster? Thanks.

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

QM is competitive if there is any slot expect to have to be in the top 30% of your class to get it

did you get lost on nav course?

respect is earned form experience not college

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

very true

@lilj3467

5 жыл бұрын

Oh

@morpheus2072

4 жыл бұрын

College is an experience. Have you gone?

@czi125

4 жыл бұрын

Stanley Prophete Not experience in the field you’ll be working in, which was his point.

@tyler7549

2 жыл бұрын

Getting drunk on shore duty is not an experience. Working two jobs and going to school is. This is our reward for that drive.

Can you make a video of army ranking, honestly it confused the heck out of me

So what exactly is your purpose as an officer? And how does your purpose change as you rise in ranks. I’m thinking about going to college for mechanical engineering so I can use that hopefully in the Air Force and for my love of building things and working on cars after the Air Force (Air Force maybe). But I want to go to Syracuse university, but that college is incredibly expensive and want to use a scholarship to gain a free education. I figure if I decide I enjoy work in the Air Force (which it seems like work I’d enjoy) I might stay rather than working for the minimum required time. Also, if I’m not making sense it’s because no one in my family besides my uncle who I haven’t spoken to in a while was the only one in my family to enlist in the modern military so I don’t know how anything goes or any codes to anything. I’m basically starting a brand new career path my entire family has never entered before

Please Sir. I have bachelor degree in marketing. As a green card holder, can I join the US military with the marketing degree? If yes, will I be going through the enlisting or straight to officer?

I would love to join the military but unfortunately i'm half deaf so i'm automatically disqualified. I have been watching your vids and you have given a lot of military knowledge as well as inspiration to not give up on trying to join. I am trying to join the navy as a non-combatant unit hoping that I can find a crack to squeeze through. Thanks and great job.

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks and good luck to you, all else fails try to find a pseudo military esque job.

I’m thinking about joining as an officer and that’s a really good story

Welcome to the Army! Dope video very insightful. Wish I would’ve started KZread so much earlier in my life 😩 so I could’ve mad a similar video once I commissioned. Anyway new subbie!! Glad to see another Army LT doing YT!!

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Leslie, haha I remember. When I first got to Lee, trying to get you to "notice" me on your Instagram. Lol funny how you found my YT thanks for the support! I have probably seen all your vids. Have a good one!

@Leslielatrice

6 жыл бұрын

kidthndr2 stop it! What’s your IG?!! Thanks for the love & you better be a subbie too! Lol

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

I unfollowed you because you never noticed me hahahaha, but I've been subbed to you for a loooooooooooooooooooooooooong time. Ill refollow you on IG.

@Leslielatrice

6 жыл бұрын

kidthndr2 ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I feel pure shit! ! Purety shit. 😔

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

Its not a big deal. Your a pretty popular person I see lol. Im not.

How was the test? The AFOQT?

Did you ever enlist or went directly to ocs?

How much free time do you have??

Yeah. Your number one priority is making your boss happy.

Whats your email? I would love to ask you some questions about the army and becoming a 2nd lietuenant

Do new OCS grads usually get time off from the day they graduate to when they're supposed to report for duty? Essentially, do new 2L's get time off after they graduate to go visit family and then come back?

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

you can take leave if you want. However after OCS you head to BOLC, there should be down time to take leave again.

Hey sir question do you think my enlisted time as a 92F ( fueler) would help as a quartermaster officer because I was thinking of finishing my degree and contract then reenlisting for ocs maybe ?

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Yes it will.

What military branch are you in?

How much math is required for quartermaster officer? Or will everything be taught to you that you need to know? Graduating college soon but not great at math

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

Everything you need will be given to you, There is only basic math for QM officers

Excellent video, sir

the Tuskegee pilots showed em real bravery

What’s you role as a officer on base

Are you gonna do 20 years in the military

Hey, thanks for the video. Are you on active duty? I'm seriously considering Quartermaster active duty upon commissioning. How is the BOLC and how is Quartermaster on active duty?

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Can't really comment on how BOLC is havent got there yet however I am active duty.

What’s your email Sir? I’m close to completing my Associates but I wanna know a few things .

i know im already late but do 2nd lieutenant really just take care of soldier/lead them to combat ? i mean is there any other job/mos for a lieutenant?

@l.cressey6806

5 жыл бұрын

tyler smith there are plenty of non-combat related MOS

thats what I am talking about my man :-) lol stay strong

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Of course bro.

Any advice for a prior service Marine trying to go officer in the Army or Air Force?

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure I spoke to you on IG

Hey sir, u got me sooooo inspired Congratulations. How do i get into OCS with my MSc. Forest Information Technology from Germany and secondly what's the age limit to get into Army ???

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

Unsure of the age limit because things change, I would get in touch with a recruiter. To get into OCS you need a recruiter

You sir, are going to make an a amazing officer.

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

I pray man, I pray I will

Which army

Do you mind if I email you with a few questions sir? I have a BA degree but I chose the enlisted route first and now I'm about to start on my packet but I have a few questions.

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

snapchat or IG would be better but its ybemerica@gmail.com

do they have barracks for the BOLC or do they just give you BAH?

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Officers dont live in barracks.

😂😂 yo wait til you get to your unit. your soldiers will fuck with you lol. i remember when i was on crutches and my squad leader saluted me just to see what i would do aha

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

LOL I hope it isnt that bad.

@stop1326

7 жыл бұрын

😂

@cheeseball4791

7 жыл бұрын

Bobbito3 ...wait... what'd ya do?? 😂

So I'm considering going a similar route as you. I'm a female and interested in going to Med school either while in the military or after. There are so many pros and cons between the army vs marines but I'm really drawn to the Marines. Sure i could go to med school in the army and be an army doc, but it's something about the Marines that's more appealing as far as the medical route. It'll take me LONGER to reach my goal but i think going the Marines route may be worth it in the long run. Do you have any advice regarding that or do you know anybody who has gone to the Marines and then med school after serving their 4 years?

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

I dont know anyone personally , however I do know that if you decide to go to Med school make sure you have time to study for the MCAT! Look into the military's medschool in Bethesda!

@markmccormick4354

6 жыл бұрын

I went to West Point for 4 years, got accepted to Med School in my senior year and did the HPSP scholarship in the Army directly after graduating USMA. Long story short, I didn't have a strong medical background prior to med school and struggled A LOT throughout my 3 years in medical school (really 4 years though because I needed to repeat a year). Over time, I realized medical school was not for me and I chose to resign from school and go back to the army as a fresh 2LT. In hindsight, if your top priority is to be a DOCTOR in the Army, the best route you can take is to go to a civilian school for undergrad with a strong pre-med program, accept an HPSP scholarship for medical school around the time you're applying for school, and after completion of med school you will serve in the military as a physician (To be honest, there is very little difference in physicians commissioned in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, etc they're all essentially doing the same job). Personally, I felt that the Army and Medical School were two entirely different beasts, and in my experience training in medical school at Army hospitals, the culture of military medicine is COMPLETELY different than the basic Army. It really takes a special person who can succeed in both environments. I don't regret going the route I did - I really enjoyed West Point and I learned in medical school about what I don't want to do in life, but its definitely worth taking a hard look at that before you make a decision. Feel free to message or email me if you have other questions

@JAH.1103

5 жыл бұрын

The marine corps does not have its own medical corps. They use the navy's. For instance, my father was a marine and I have always loved the marine corps. But I am in nursing school now and want to be a military nurse when I graduate. If I do that I will probably choose navy nurse corps. They still serve with the marines but I'd still be a naval officer first. So if you want to go medical route, I'd say join the navy.

Show was just wandering if im in civilians and I walk about to an officer how would i approach them.

@richardbelden1590

5 жыл бұрын

As a civillian or in civillian clothes on base ? Just walk by normally if your a civillian officers are people to they wont yell at you for saying good morning or whatever

Thank you, for all the videos you post man! What happens if you fail ocs?

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

If you fail, you get a enlisted MOS that is needs of the ARMY

congrats!! right now a thinking to apply to ocs but i had a low gpa( 2.80) on accounting what do yo think

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

I think you should apply

ok so I'm going in for Aircraft E&E , leaving april 3rd for BMT, and lets say my long term goal is to be an officer. when i get my bachelors, go through OTS ok now I'm an officer. how will my career in Aircraft E&E that at this point I've probably been working in for a couple years, change. do you stay within your career field or how does your role and life within the USAF change once you become an officer?

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

I am not in the Air force. I do not know.

I would like to go back to the military as an officer! It's the best option to go especially if you was enlisted.

@Kingx90

3 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking of going officer as well, have you gone yet?

I’m thinking about trying out for Ocs after I get my bachelors in zoology. But from what I hear you have to do a lot to prepare: can you give me any idea of what that would entail?

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

Prepare for OCS , Just get in good PT shape and be ready to commit.

Congrats my man! God bless you and your family, they must be very proud especially your mother👍

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! She is!

Welcome to the club. You will never get permissive TDY if you show face at your unit while going through in-processing. PLEASE let others know - Your origin station should have approved permissive TDY on your DA 31. It needs to be signed off by an O-5 IIRC, but those are easy to find at schoolhouses. Once you reach your destination with your preapproved DA31, report to housing. They will stamp it. Easy 10 days to "house hunt." Learning the bureaucracy is your job.

Im proud of you.

Have you done a different types of Officers in the army video yet. That would be cool

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

different types as in branches?

Congrats mane!!!

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you !!

How did you enter as an Officer? I have a college degree, but for some reason my recruiter won’t sign me up for OCS. But I’ll go in as an E-4 in enlisted.

@jacks9194

3 жыл бұрын

Try talking to a different recruiter. I know nothing, but to me that doesn't sound right.

What's up Dominic. I recently made it past the battalion board and was recommended to the usarec board. I have a 3.2 GPA , 117gt score, maxed the opat, and had a good interview. Prior work experience as a manager and I put together a strong packet. Do you think I have a chance of making it through. I hear its very competitive

@kidthndr2

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you have a chance.

Only way id ever go back into the military is as a 2nd Lieutenant, a commissioned officer. After age 35 dont signup as enlisted.

Hello, are you able to give me some insight on going to my unit as a quartermaster officer

@zarialove2889

2 жыл бұрын

Also about BOLC, I commission May7th and report to BOLC July31

GREAT VIDEO MY GOOD BROTHER

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! with all 8 of your comments lol

Hi. I enlisted the army as e4 and I will be shipped to basic training for 10 weeks and after that, my recruiter told me I would go to officer school candidate for 12 weeks then after graduating i will becoming 2nd lt?

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@Tienvdoan

6 жыл бұрын

kidthndr2 thank you

@mike5981

5 жыл бұрын

How much time did you have between basic training and OCS?

Congratulation on all your achievments sir and thank you for your service. I'm in college right now and thinking about joining rotc and becoming an officer that way, I was wondering if I could emial you to talk about it.

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

ybemerica@gmail.com

Are there any bonus for people that go in as officers?

@kidthndr2

5 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately no, but there used to be

Is OCS super hard? How fast do i have to run i'm in AIT right now so i don't have time to watch past videos as i've been gone the last few months but started since day 1 ocs

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Everyone has different running times, so I would say under 14 and your good.

DO YOU REALIZE HOW MANY YOUNG PEOPLE ARE YOU POSITIVELY-MILITARY INFLUENCING ???!!!

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

Hopefully Im doing a good job.

Were you enlisted prior to commissioning? How long were you enlisted?

@kidthndr2

5 ай бұрын

8 months I don't really count

@kylec7381

5 ай бұрын

@@kidthndr2 Did you start your OCS packet as soon as you got your enlistment assignment?

Did you volunteer prior to OCS?

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Volunteer how? I had volunteer hours to put in my packet yes. Around 300

Nothing being process.. 🤔 yup sound like the military lol. Thank you for service.

Congratulations bro

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

How competitive is infantry?

@kidthndr2

4 жыл бұрын

Depends on commissioning source and class.

Congratulations sir

@kidthndr2

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Can anyone join an officer at the age of 34?

What you had to do to get in the army

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Alot of stuff man.

How did you become an officer, like what was your plan

I know it's been years but congrats brother. I'm a US Army Veteran now I was in from 2005 until 2017. I left as a Staff sergeant I miss it but at the same time not so much 😂. Dude it's changed alot ya kno and seeing how Biden removed us from Afghanistan was ridiculous... When I heard about us loosing 13 brothers n sisters in arms I just started crying.. the way we left and seeing the Taliban wearing our uniforms using our M4A1s using all our equipment using our bases we just abandoned... Is sickening it's depressing it angers me.. you prob feel the same I'd assume.. I don't know what to think about it to be honest. I just been depressed for the most part between being upset n sad to being really pissed off.. but anyway from one soldier to the next thank you for your service and brother plz stay safe man... Seriously who knows what is going to happen next.. I don't wanna see nor hear about us losing anymore men and women.. it really is heart breaking anymore.

lowkey kinda like the wind

No one gets PTDY at BOLC unfortunately. Have you started class yet, or are you a snowbird?

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Alot of people got PTDY .... Naw im a SnowBird

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

Well not alot, I know my roomate did.

Congratulations.

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Thanks for the insight. I got accepted to OTS last Friday and I'm really excited for the future.

@user-sj2fm5sp7g

2 ай бұрын

How has it been man

@Andr3wco7

2 ай бұрын

@@user-sj2fm5sp7g It's amazing! On my second assignment and got to travel to 12 countries and gained wonderful friends and experiences.

I just got a scholarship to the royal Sandhurst military academy to get a commission to the British army i'm so exited

@kidthndr2

6 жыл бұрын

Goooooooood luck

How did you Commission? Any advice for a enlisted member trying to commission?

Nice video is the asvab 21 still?

@TobyElGato

7 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Figueroa They decide if it is 21 or 31.

@faketaxi6997

7 жыл бұрын

Jinsoku Lee! I will👍

@_Fox_Dye

7 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Figueroa Get this book ASVAB Premier 2017-2018 with 6 Practice Tests: Online + Book + Videos (Kaplan Test Prep) www.amazon.com/dp/1506203159/ref=

@faketaxi6997

7 жыл бұрын

Intrepid Fox Dye thanks

I'm not sure if you've ever heard of Nick Bare, but he's a fitness youtuber, recently got out of the Army as an infantry PL. Great guy, runs a supplement company now, and puts on amazing content. His channel name is Nick Bare, you should def check him out!

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

I have seen him, will probably pull some inspiration from him eventually.

@Haylem

5 жыл бұрын

what is his name?

Have you got lost in land nav yet?

@kidthndr2

7 жыл бұрын

LOLOL nawwww