We get to express 3 wishes for specialtys that we like after basic training. Were you actually go is based on points gathered in physical, basic skills, psychological and aptitude tests and exsams. In the end your conscript and cader leaders give also points and interwiew you. As you are going to Kupernajov you have the chance to go recon? I could imagine that would suit you well as an independent type, if you have the needed physical condition. But dont question anything during basic, no matter how stupid it seems, you will understand it all after your service. They will make an exsample from someone, you dont want to be the one. We have a saying that dont be the best and not the worst, so you dont get unwanted attention from your superiors or peers. Another is never volunteer for anything.
Im competitive so i took it the way that i did my best in every official test but volunteered only to something that really had a point. You dont want a reputation as an asskisser with your peers or a lazy idiot with your superiors. If you get to NCO course, give all you got, everyone is competing at that point.
There is really nothing to it if you are right in the head, make sure you have all things sorted in the civilian life. If you have a girlfriend be mentally prepared that she wont wait, if she does she could be a keeper. Economic situation is another, some idiots come in with **** loads of debt. I wish you best of luck and im proud of you as i am of all that serve my country, we are cousins after all . If a man gives up his comfort and freedom for the benefit of his country he joins in the band of brothers.
