Making bed military style?

Question

can anyone tell me the steps or show me pictures? im trying to get used to it before boot.

also, what are some other daily activities people do that are more strict in boot that i should know?

thankkkkkkkkkk you

Answer 1

I’ll try and describe this as best I can using just words. Also, you’ll probably be doing this with your rack mate so practice with two people and by yourself.

-Lower sheet lines up with the end of the mattress at the foot of the rack.

-Hold there while tucking excess under the head. Create nurse’s fold (45 degree upper-outboard to lower-inboard crease) and tuck excess under.

-Lay second sheet on top and line up end to the end of the mattress at the head of the rack.

-Lay down blanket 12 inches from the head-end of the mattress. Tuck in excess at the foot of the rack.

-Fold second sheet in six inch sections (ie. fold six inches once than fold the other six inches. After this is done, six inches of folded sheet should be covering six inches of the blanket for a total of 18 inches of white at the head of the rack).

-Nurse’s fold the blanket and second sheet while keeping the folds at the head nice and tight.

-Tighten by grabbing material from underneath and pulling to the center of the rack.

It’s much, much easier to show someone and do than it is to describe in words. Good luck.

Tip: If your staff doesn’t play a lot of “Two sheets and a blanket” games (tear your rack apart and remake it) the following will make your life much easier. Get blousing bands (elastics used to blouse trousers over boots (USMC)) and work them into your blanket from underneath your rack. Use them (3-4) to keep your rack tight (I’m pretty sure you can figure out how to use them). Sleep on your rack using your poncho liner as a blanket (if you’re cold, throw on sweats too). This is situation dependant (use your best judgment) but if you can do it, it will save you 10-15 minutes every morning (And, trust me, by week 5 you’d kill for an extra 15 minutes sleep/time).

Answer 2

you will have plenty of time in boot to learn. and besides no matter how right or good it is, it will be wrong and wont be good enough. and what the Marine OCS canidate said, you dont decide when you get to wake up or not. atleast not in bootcamp. you go to bed at the same time as everyone and wake up at the same time as everyone. and let the DI's catch you wearing sweatpants to bed...

I guess thats just a differance in officers and enlisted. Enlisted are just a little bit tougher skinned then the officers.

Answer 3

you'll get used to it in boot camp, tighten your sheets so when you slam a quarter on it they'll fly straight off

Answer 4

You will be shown what is expected but here is a web site.

http://www.army.com/articles/1205/hospit...

The only difference is what is called hospital corners on the bed.

as far as activities you will be instructed as what is expected from you just do your best and you will be ok.  It is scary at first but then you will see that it is not difficult if you pay attention.

Good luck and thanks for serving your country.

Answer 5

http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Make-Your...

There you go, it's all about the hospital corners

Answer 6

u going to the Army?

Answer 7

All the corners need to be tucked in real tight so that you can bounce a dime on it. If it's loose or wrinkle then it's demerits

Just make sure each piece  sheets and blankets of the 4 corners are tight.  Good Luck.

Answer 8

physical exercise but i'm sure you'll have plenty of that there, unless you are way out of shape you should be fine. You'll have 90 times to make your bed that ought to suffice, i wouldn't worry. If you can practice shower sh** and shave in under 5 minutes that will probably help you more than anything.