Old school Army Basic Training was different, these are not the Drill Sergeants of today. A different time and a different place. hooah #basictraining #usmc #army #navy #airforce #marines #fortjackson #fortbenning #fortleavenworth #Fortleonardwood #drillsergeant #bootcamp #getoffthebus #scared #private | Vet Radio Syndicate

Retro Rewind TV: Army Training, Sir!! I've often waxed poetic about my love for this movie. Not only does it have a hysterical script and one of the coolest musical numbers ever, but it also has Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, John Candy, John Larroquette, PJ Soles, Sean Young, and Bill Paxton...what more do you need in a movie? "Wait?", you're asking..."Bill Paxton?? I don't remember him in Stripes." Well, he was...it was one of his first film roles and he starred as Soldier #8. A small, but essenti

Check out the US Army PT Test from the 1960s. | Red Falcon Historical Society

The 1969 Draft Lottery Fueled Anti-War Sentiments During the Vietnam War | War History Online

175K views · 1.7K reactions | On December 1, 1969, the U.S. held its first televised draft lottery for the Vietnam War. Men aged 19-26 watched nervously as birthdates were randomly drawn from 366 capsules, each representing a day of the year. The order determined their draft number, with lower numbers meaning a greater chance of being drafted into the military. | Historyinmemes | Facebook