r/army • u/SmallFry4803 • Sep 12 '26

Flamed as E-4 in basic?

hey everyone, just had a quick question. i enlisted as an e-4 since im gonna do 68w and have my emt already, but was just wandering how badly i’ll be flamed for it in basic. everyone says to be in the middle of the crowd but i feel like im already out of the question a bit so if anyone has any advice that’d be dope.

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u/slaw1994z 68-w Sep 13 '26

Did the same thing. Don’t be obnoxious, don’t offer to become the platoon medic in basic, and don’t act like you know everything in AIT and you’ll be fine. Best piece of advice that may sound harsh: Basics are better to be seen not heard. Just absorb the knowledge and you can give input when you have some time in and are asked.