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• Description As anyone who has undergone the transition from civilian to soldier will tell you, basic training is a lot tougher and more challenging than any recruit can imagine. Michael Volkin discovered that fact soon after 9-11, when his personal vow to “serve my country” convinced him to enlist in the U.S. Army. As Volkin quickly discovered, he was utterly unprepared for the new world of the military, “a completely different environment full of unknown exercises and acronyms, where you can’t eat or talk without permission.” Volkin began taking notes on everything and anything with the hope that “no one else would have to go through basic training like I did—completely unarmed with knowledge that would have eased my transition into the military and allowed me to be more successful.” During Operation Enduring/Iraqi Freedom, Volkin organized his notes, interviewed hundreds of other soldiers, and began to write. The result is The Ultimate Basic Training Guidebook, a unique and utterly indispensable guide to successfully coping with and thriving in today’s military.

About Me

• Name Mike Volkin
• Age 35
• Sex Male
• Occupation Basic Training Expert
• Web Sites http://www.ultimatebasictraining...
• Joined November 18, 2011

Interests

• Interests: Tennis, Hiking, Biking, Climbing, anything outdoors
• Favorite TV Shows: Family Guy, Seinfeld, King of Queens
• Favorite Movies: Braveheart, Fight Club
• Favorite Music: anything by Phil Collins
• Favorite Books: The Ultimate Basic Training Guidebook