Asymmetric Military

I saw this story on CNN. I went through that. I'm glad I did: It's always interesting to be placed in a new situation, and basic training was definitely that for me. I feel that the Army taught me a lot. Not just about rifles and tactical movement, but about people. Stressful situations expose character, positive and negative, and the Army does cause that stress.

At the same time, the quicker ones figure out that the Army isn't like the first year of law school: They'll do everything possible to keep you there.

I look back at some of the things and laugh, or wince. The awe we felt at the sight of officers and drill sergeants; How much we cared about shining our boots and keeping quiet. Anyways, I'll write a little more about it later.