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OCS $100 to $300
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It's for the nonessential stuff that you deem as "essential." You'll probably get different answers from different people. If you have a debit or credit card, then many things you can buy using that. You really don't spend any cash until you get liberty. Your uniform issue spending will occur after OCS (they keep track for you). I think $100 would be plenty to start.
Paul Burke
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The money is to pay for the class dues which is normally $20 and then other things like laundry detergent and things like that. The reason you want to bring more than that is because not everyone will be allowed to go to the Exchange to buy needed itens. Your room capatin will go and take the shopping list for the entire room. He can't use your credit card at the NEX so you have to have cash.
Most DI's make you buy the running shoes if you do not run a 10:30 on the in PFA. You'll probably want to go ahead and get them anyways becasue you will pretty much wear out a pair of shoes running. Also, make sure you know whether or not you have a normal arch, or if you are over or under pronated. The wrong running shoes can jack your shins up pretty bad here.
Most DI's make you buy the running shoes if you do not run a 10:30 on the in PFA. You'll probably want to go ahead and get them anyways becasue you will pretty much wear out a pair of shoes running. Also, make sure you know whether or not you have a normal arch, or if you are over or under pronated. The wrong running shoes can jack your shins up pretty bad here.
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Good call on the cash for the NEX; I forgot about that part. I guess it's not for a good month that you can go to the NEX on your own (being secured). One bit of advice that my DI gave us before he left: don't waste money buying new pieces of everything. Your towel/laundry bag/etc. can all be used for your RLP. As long as they are cleaned, stenciled properly, and folded accordingly they will not knock you. That's coming from a DI. Permanent stains are just that, permanent. It's not expected that you can get rid of them. What good does it do me now that I have 4 white towels with my name on all of them?!?
Good call on the cash for the NEX; I forgot about that part. I guess it's not for a good month that you can go to the NEX on your own (being secured). One bit of advice that my DI gave us before he left: don't waste money buying new pieces of everything. Your towel/laundry bag/etc. can all be used for your RLP. As long as they are cleaned, stenciled properly, and folded accordingly they will not knock you. That's coming from a DI. Permanent stains are just that, permanent. It's not expected that you can get rid of them. What good does it do me now that I have 4 white towels with my name on all of them?!?
mattlowery
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you'll be able to stow your extra gear in a sea bag room. make sure that sea bag is locked up properly and that you don't hide the combo to the lock so that they can find it. they will dump all your shit if they find a lock combo. and believe me, they will try all sea bags/lockers to see which one it is. as for me, i spent quite a bit on RLP stuff because i screwed it up the first time. so take come extra cash just in case you have to get extra towels, etc. good luck.
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Paul Burke
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Ghost_ttu: They are going to send me home unless some kind of miracle happens. I can't redesignate to anything because my gpa is too low and because there are no spots available anywhere. I'll probably try going into the Army if nothing happens here.
Paul,
Hope you got your miracle and things are working out for you.
Everyone, I have a few general questions if anyone would be so kind as to offer any opinoins....
1. I'm in for aug 17th - anyone know what class number thats gonna be?
2. Does anyone have any idea if there'll be sometime during OCS when I'll have enough weekend liberty, and enough notice that it'd be worth it to have my girlfriend fly down from Chicago for the weekend?
Feel free to post any other advice/etc
Thanks
Walt
Hope you got your miracle and things are working out for you.
Everyone, I have a few general questions if anyone would be so kind as to offer any opinoins....
1. I'm in for aug 17th - anyone know what class number thats gonna be?
2. Does anyone have any idea if there'll be sometime during OCS when I'll have enough weekend liberty, and enough notice that it'd be worth it to have my girlfriend fly down from Chicago for the weekend?
Feel free to post any other advice/etc
Thanks
Walt
What is the deal w/ all this talk about shin splints? Are there people going down there who have never run before, or is it more the conditions you run in.
I'm seeing and hearing that shin splints is a main reason you are rolled. Can someone enlighten me on this subject?
YEAH COME ON!!
I'm seeing and hearing that shin splints is a main reason you are rolled. Can someone enlighten me on this subject?
YEAH COME ON!!
I was thinking the same thing. The only reason I could think of would be people have to run in issued shoes, extreme hill running and maybe the shoes suck?
I know one thing, I went running this morning and where I usually run the Army ROTC from the local university was running and timing miles. Ill put it this way(nicely)...the cross country team shouldnt feel any heat at all.
I know one thing, I went running this morning and where I usually run the Army ROTC from the local university was running and timing miles. Ill put it this way(nicely)...the cross country team shouldnt feel any heat at all.
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