Where
do I sleep?
"REVEILLE, REVEILLE UP ALL BUNKS. . ."
Your berthing compartment (sleeping quarters) houses up
to 88 recruits -- your entire division. Male-female integrated
divisions are housed in single-gender compartments but come
together for training. It is where you sleep, shower, dress,
iron your uniform, and polish your shoes. It also is where
your RDC instructs you on proper folding and stowing techniques,
passes out vital information, and hands out letters from
home. You will be inspected, stand watch, and practice marching
in this space. You will be responsible for cleaning every
square inch of it (all 350,000 of them). This is your home
for the next 8 weeks.
