Will I get a cool name in basic training like Private Cowboy or Joker?

Answer 1

I doubt it. I didn't get to serve in the military due to medical conditions, even though I wanted to. I came from a military family - I grew up as a military brat. My dad retired from the Air Force when I was 13.

Anyways, from what I've heard, basic training is supposed to be very difficult. You have very little freedom. The drill sergeants are yelling at you and in your face all the time. And if you do something wrong, the penalties are stiffer in the military than if you are a civilian. If someone made you mad, and you hit them, as a civilian you will probably get fired. You might have civil charges against you and will have to pay a fine. If the person you hit wishes to press criminal charges, you might go to jail for assault, especially if you are over the age of 18. In the military, if you disobey a direct order, you will get court martialed. That means going to Leavenworth Prison for several years. If you physically assault someone in the military, you'll go Leavenworth Prison.

Answer 2

You get what you get, and more often than not it's from your fellow recruits, not your drill sergeant. When I enlisted I hoped for something like "killer" or "psycho." But my last name is Turner, and there had recently been a popular movie called Turner and Hooch -- so I got stuck with "Hooch." Yes, that's right -- I got my nickname from a dog in a Tom Hanks movie. My buddy Friend (no ****, that was his last name -- "Friend") got nicknamed "Psycho" because one night, just for kicks, he ate a page out of one of those little pocket bibles a lot of soldiers carried around back when.

Anyway, don't go in expecting to get some super cool bad-*** nickname. All it takes is you farting one night in your sleep and the rest of your military career, you're called "Stinky" (which also happened to a buddy of mine LOL).

Answer 3

"Will I get a cool name in basic training like Private Cowboy or Joker?"

That'll be up to your colorful but "friendly" drill instructor. He/she has some choice dillies to saddle you with, but none are designed to up your ego any. Besides, basic is not the place you'll probably acquire a nickname. You have to be on assignment so your peers can decide what name suits the kind of screw-up you are.

Answer 4

More like Private Dancer
Dancer for Money
Any old Music Will Do

Answer 5

More like scum bucket, maggot and other fine names.

Answer 6

Beware...you DO NOT want a cool name,. because every time there is a dirty detail, you will be the first person to :"""volunteer""

Answer 7

You WON'T like any nickname your drill instructors give you.

Answer 8

You earn it. Until then you are “maggot” or “puke”.

Answer 9

you nnight, you'll just have to wait and see

Answer 10

RANGER SCHOOL!