The Ultimate Basic Training Guide Book

Basic training is a lot tougher and more challenging than any recruit can imagine. Michael Volkin discovered that soon after 9-11, when his personal vow to "serve my country" convinced him to enlist in the U.S. Army. He was utterly unprepared for the new world of the military, " a completely different environment full of unknown exercise and acronyms, where you can’t eat or talk without permission. As Volkin later declared, "no one else should have to go through basic training like I did-completely unarmed with knowledge that would have eased my transition into the military and allowed me to be more successful." During Operation Enduring/Iraqi freedom, Volkin interviewed hundreds of soldiers and began to write. The result is the Ultimate basic Training Guidebook, a unique and indispensable guide to successfully coping with, and thriving in, today’s military. This new book is a comprehensive easy-to-follow survival guide written specifically for every new or prospective recruit about to enter any branch of the armed forces. Inside are step-by-step instructions about how to prepare both physically and mentally for boot camp. It also includes a special eight-week fitness program designed to improve fitness test scores, specific study guides, an instructional "How to" chapter, a list of what to bring to basic training, tips for success, and much more. The book was written by a soldier for men and women who want to become soldiers. No one should enter boot camp without having read this book.