basic training
Americannoun
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He did his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, and served for over six years, including a year at Camp Carroll in South Korea.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
They spent four months in basic training and then were sent to the front in Karen state - one night, on their way to get washed, they decided to make a run for it.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Drafted into the Army, he and his brother were so fit that they breezed through basic training.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
One of the big takeaways of the Palisades and Eaton fires is county staff lacked basic training and a clear chain of command.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
At the end of basic training, he was assigned his specialty: “Indirect fire crewman.”
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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