--- title: "This is a perfect example of how ridiculous boot camp is" date: "2019-05-09" modified: "2020-10-22" authors: - name: "Shannon Corbeil" job_title: "Contributor, Air Force Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/scorbeil/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-movies/watch-this-soldiers-story-about-the-ridiculousness-of-boot-camp/" categories: - "Basic Training" - "Join the Military" --- # This is a perfect example of how ridiculous boot camp is ![]() Drill sergeants say the funniest things. "Now I don't want anybody messin' around. I don't want you playin' any grab ass." Grab ass? Who's playing grab ass at boot camp? The whole idea of it is hilarious. It's a trap, though! Do not laugh. DO NOT LAUGH. ![]() *Yeah, you're screwed, little buddy. (Go90 No Sh\*t There I Was screenshot)* In the [first episode of We Are The Mighty's "No Sh\*t There I Was"]() for go90, Armin Babasoloukian, a veteran of the 82nd Airborne, shares his first day as a wide-eyed recruit in the middle of hot and sweaty Oklahoma. Babasoloukian — aka "Babalou" — tells a story that illustrates how easy it is for trainees to fall into traps set by their drill sergeants...or just actually fall...even when they're *told specifically not to fall* (common sense would suggest that you wouldn't have to tell someone that but...[boots amirite]()?) A genius moment is when one of the enlistees doesn't know the difference between an Armenian and a Kardashian. Maybe genius isn't the right word? But hey, when it comes down to it, all military personnel are well aware that our great nation faces threats of all shapes and sizes, whether it's ISIS, al Qaeda, or Kardashian. [So check out the video]() and let all those boot camp memories come rolling back. ### Watch more No Sh\*t There I Was: ### [Why it sucks to report to the 'Good Idea Fairy']() ### [A Ranger describes what being a 'towed jumper' is actually like]() ### [That time Linda Hamilton asked a Marine to the ball]() ### [This is a perfect example of how ridiculous boot camp is]() ## Author Shannon Corbeil has worked for We Are The Mighty as a digital video producer, writer, and host, as well as a staff writer covering military history, trivia, and valor. Shannon is a fierce veteran advocate, covering the achievements of members of the military community and volunteering in multiple veteran non-profit organizations, including Pin-Ups for Vets and Warriors for Peace Theatre. Her undergraduate degree is in Humanities and Philosophy and her Masters is in Strategic Intelligence. A screenwriter and actor recently seen on SEAL TEAM and THE ROOKIE, Shannon writes about exciting projects in the entertainment industry. She is an alum of the Writers Guild Foundation Veterans Writing Project, a Finalist in the Disney TV Writing Fellowship, an inaugural fellow for the STARZ/VME #TakeTheLead Program, and has performed at the Geffen Playhouse and Kennedy Center as a writer, dancer, singer, and actor. As a U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer, Shannon supported the 25th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, South Korea, and conducted Cyber Threat Analysis at the National Security Agency. Her work has been seen in Business Insider, Task & Purpose, Military.com, and various other publications. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()