Kilted at Army Boot Camp

[Mr. MacDougall]

Wow... Canadian boot camp must be more relaxed than the American version. It was months before I got weekends off, let alone the option of wearing civilian clothes!

[Highlander31]

Wow... Canadian boot camp must be more relaxed than the American version. It was months before I got weekends off, let alone the option of wearing civilian clothes!

I agree, when I went into boot camp in '71, we were issued uniforms two days into reception. It was ten weeks before I had a weekend off, and then it was only an on base pass. (I did basic and A.I.T. at Fort Lewis, Washington. Training companies were located on North Fort, while everything else was across the highway on Main Fort.)

[Livingston]

I agree, when I went into boot camp in '71, we were issued uniforms two days into reception. It was ten weeks before I had a weekend off, and then it was only an on base pass. (I did basic and A.I.T. at Fort Lewis, Washington. Training companies were located on North Fort, while everything else was across the highway on Main Fort.)

About the same with me..place, time etc. I actually got off post with one of the cadre in civies during basic at 7 weeks, and allowed beer at the same time. Got to Ft Lewis just before July 4th in '71 and started actual BCT right after the 4th. Had AIT there, too, which was very relaxed since 95% of us were either National Guard or Reserves. Came home between the two and finished up just before Thanksgiving.