US Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA)

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RECEPTION STATlON This is the gateway to the Army, How do they get everything accomplished here? This may be one of the thoughts that occurs to a trainee as he processes through the Fort Polk reception station. lt becomes quite clear to him that they do get a great deal accomplished during his brief few days stay. Aptitude tests, physical examination, a classification interview, orientation meet- ings, a clothing issue and the creation ot a permanent file-all are completed within the few days of processing at the Recep- tion Station. The change from civilian to trainee has to be a swift one. for in the next eight weeks he will receive intensive training in the tun- damentals of combat soldiering that he may have to apply in the defense of his country and his own life. Even as the trainees move to their train- ing companies, they have begun to under- stand a little of the routine that will be- come such an important part of their eight weeks in Basic Combat Training.

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