# "I shot expert in basic training."

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-shot-expert-in-basic-training/578029>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 12, 2011, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-shot-expert-in-basic-training/578029 "2011-04-12T00:41:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-shot-expert-in-basic-training/578029/61 "2011-12-14T03:56:34Z")

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Sorry I’m late to the discussion, but my rehabilitative therapy went over schedule. I can attest to being shot on _numerous_ occasions during basic training.

- PFC Jason Expert

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**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-shot-expert-in-basic-training/578029/62 "2011-12-14T04:04:14Z")

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> [@YogSosoth](#):
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> WTF? Flamethrower??? How do I get in on one of these tests??!?!?

If you are really desperate, I hear they have openings for volunteers to act as targets.

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