Coast Guard Basic Training Interview Series: Seaman Recruit Heather Bevel Week 2

Follow Heather Bevel as she continues her journey through Coast Guard Basic Training. In this interview, Bevel successfully completes her second week of basic training. This interview series will show what it's like going through basic training, from a recruit's point of view.

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[djwk604]

I love these videos, I can't seem to get enough of them. I leave for basic March 30th and I have to admit I'm a little excited and a little scared but these videos are helping me understand what I am soon to be going through.

[soloban81]

LOL @2:00 the old "canteen check" routine. They pulled that one on us in the Air Force. I watched a guy drain a full 1 qt canteen on his head.

[OR0R0]

do i have to cut my hair to join the coast guard? cos im not.

[wuffman45]

Huh, same here.

[Courtney Mould]

Oh god in the Navy they push off the tower!!!

[Jordan Marshall]

This place has gotten 20x harder since then with the new Battalion officer. He reverts so many people... half my company got reverted two weeks

[GH122G]

interesting

[John Wallace]

I was an Independent Duty Corpsman in the Coast Guard. I retired in December after 24 years. Want to do law enforcement? Become a Boatswain's Mate. Want to be a Paramedic? Become a Health Services Technician (Corpsman). Boot Camp tips: Listen. Learn. Whatever you do, do your best. There is no easy way. I'd also like to point out one thing: The only thing really holding you back... is you.

[John Wallace]

Because they don't ALL become rescue swimmers. This is week two, MrVanrandomcomment...

[MrVanhoden]

I dont understand how they become recue swimmers, none of them looks in shape.

[theamazingsteffi]

i definably am going into the coast guard to be a RESCUE SWIMMER!:D