U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy Course Graduation

Basic combat trainees from Company E, 2nd Battalion, 485th Infantry Regiment, Fort Jackson, S.C., compete on the obstacle portion of the Teamwork Development Course. Photo by Tobi Edler.

U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy Course Graduation

U.S. Military Academy Class of 2029 cadets complete the final event of Cadet Basic Training, March Back, at West Point, N.Y. on Aug. 11, 2025. March Back is a 12-mile ruck march that serves as a right of passage for cadets as they enter the corps. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy Course Graduation

U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy Course Graduation

Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climb a Confidence Course obstacle Nov. 4, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 9, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)

U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy Course Graduation

U.S. Army Drill Sergeant leaders welcomed the newest candidates of 2nd Platoon #Wolfpack to the #USADSA Oct 4. Only the most qualified NCOs are chosen to attend Drill Sergeant School, where they are trained to fulfill a role of utmost importance—the role of a #DrillSergeant. The candidates are currently in the red phase of the Drill Sergeant Academy Course

Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climb a Confidence Course obstacle Nov. 4, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course, comprised of 15 obstacles designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges, closely resembles the original version built in 1958. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 9, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)

Drill sergeant and his platoon

Company E, 1st Battalion, 1st Training Brigade

Fort Jackson, South Carolina

1974

An Afghan National Army recruit does a preventative maintenance check on a Humvee door before going on a training drive at Camp Zafar, Herat Province, Feb. 20, 2011. Humvee driving training is part of the ANA's Basic Warrior Training, which is the Afghan version of basic training. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Stephen Hickok)

Rct. Jarrid Machado and Rct. Nickolas Cabral, both with Platoon 1004, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, slide down a Confidence Course obstacle Nov. 4, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15 obstacles, which are designed to help Marine Corps recruits build confidence by overcoming physical challenges. Machado, 18, from Berkley, Mass., and Cabral, 19, from New Bedford, Mass., are scheduled to graduate Jan. 9, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)

I was really good at this! I never lost a match.

I love the bottom picture of the "Sad Sack" soldier in middle with shirt hanging out, etc, and the Officer behind him just waiting to pounce on this unkempt soldier!

Photo by Walter Reed

Eddie and his girlfriend Cayla just after graduation.

Basic Mandate Law Enforcement Training at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center

U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy Course Graduation

U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy Course Graduation

A proud moment for the parents of these young men who will soon defend America.

Tough Day on the Pad

Staff Sgt. Travis Durham, a drill instructor with Platoon 3032, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, ensures each recruit has his blue money valuable bag March 1, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The recruits of Platoon 3032 had just learned Durham, 36, from Macon, Ga., would be one of the drill instructors responsible for molding them into Marines over the following 12 weeks. Mike Company is scheduled to graduate May 23, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)

Senior drill instructor Sgt. Fernando Horta Jr., orders the soon-to-be recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, off the bus upon their arrival at Parris Island, S.C., on March 3, 2014. Horta, a 28-year-old from West New York, N.J., was the first drill instructor to greet the recruits upon their arrival at the island. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate May 30, 2014. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)

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Photograph of soldiers being fitted for their uniforms that comes from the basic training graduation book for Company E of the 1st Battalion, 1st Training Brigade of Fort Jackson, South Carolina that was produced in 1974.

This graduation book was produced for the soldiers who successfully completed the eight week United States Army basic training course ...

U.S. Marine Sgt. Jason Epstein controls a Humvee rollover trainer at Camp Zafar, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 20, 2011. Afghan National Army basic military training recruits practice exiting rolled Humvees in addition to learning combat driving tactics for the vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace)

Basic Training 3/09

Platoon 2097, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Dec. 06, 2013. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)

Recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, scale a Confidence Course obstacle Nov. 4, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits tackled, scaled and weaved their way through the course’s 15 obstacles, which are designed to increase self-confidence. Alpha Company is scheduled to graduate Jan. 9, 2015. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent of females in the Marine Corps. (Photo by Cpl. Jennifer Schubert)

In January 1998, I went to Fort Benning to attend Bryce's graduation from boot camp / basic training.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, the soldiers are presented with their Infantry Blue Cord - 'turning blue'.

After the ceremony, everyone went to the parade grounds for a demonstration.