4 Army Basic Training Jokes

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Updated on: Apr 19 2025

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Drill sergeants are a special breed. They've got this ability to yell at you in a way that makes you question your life choices. They could turn "Good morning" into a full-blown existential crisis. You wake up, they're in your face like, "Good morning, soldier!" And you're like, "Is it, though? Is it a good morning? Maybe I should've been a librarian."
But here's the thing – they're also philosophers in disguise. They drop these pearls of wisdom, usually while yelling, and it's like, "Is this boot camp or a TED Talk?" One day, our drill sergeant looks at us and says, "Pain is just weakness leaving the body." I'm thinking, "Well, Sergeant, my weakness is doing a marathon right now."
And they have a way of turning simple tasks into epic battles. "Private, I want you to make your bed." It's not just making the bed; it's a strategic operation. You're tucking in sheets like you're preparing for a military parade. I'm pretty sure I could bounce a quarter off my bed, but who uses quarters these days?
Let's talk about MREs - Meals Ready-to-Eat. Now, I don't know who came up with that name, but I'm pretty sure they never actually ate one. It's more like "Meals Requiring Emergency-exit," because once you've had one, you're looking for the nearest escape route.
They say MREs have a long shelf life. I think that shelf is in another dimension, because the food inside is like a time capsule from the Cold War. You open it up, and it's a surprise. Is it beef stew or beef surprise? You never know.
And they've got this magical heater thing that's supposed to warm up your food. It's like a chemistry experiment gone wrong. You add water, it hisses, smokes, and then you're praying that whatever concoction you just created is edible. It's like cooking with an Easy-Bake Oven, but instead of cookies, you're making regret.
You ever hear about Army Basic Training? It's like they took a crash course in turning civilians into soldiers. They're like, "Welcome to the Army, where we turn pancakes into paratroopers in 10 weeks or less!"
I remember the first day, the sergeant's yelling at us, trying to scare us straight. He's like, "Look to your left, look to your right. One of you won't make it through." I'm thinking, "Well, this is gonna be a fun game of odds. Who's it gonna be, and do I owe them money?"
And they're all about discipline, right? They say, "Discipline is doing what you're told, even when no one is watching." I'm thinking, "Well, that's convenient for you, Mr. Drill Sergeant, because someone is always watching. There's, like, a thousand other recruits ready to snitch on you for blinking too slowly."
The best part is the camaraderie, though. You're all in this together, suffering through the same intense experience. It's like a twisted summer camp, but instead of canoeing, we're low crawling through mud. And trust me, mud is not as refreshing as a lake.
In the Army, blending in is an art form. You want to be a gray man – someone who disappears into the background. They say, "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down." So, you're trying to be as inconspicuous as possible. It's like playing hide and seek, but the seeker has a drill sergeant voice that finds you no matter where you hide.
You've got your uniform, your shaved head, and your poker face. You're not a person; you're a walking regulation. But the moment you forget something, it's like you committed a war crime. "Private, why is your sock slightly lower than regulation height?" I'm thinking, "Sir, maybe my calf has its own set of regulations!"
And don't even get me started on the haircuts. You go in asking for a trim, and you come out looking like a freshly peeled potato. I swear, the barber's got a "one-size-fits-all" mindset. You leave the chair thinking, "Well, at least it'll grow back before I have to explain this to my friends.

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