Two former fifth grade students who are in the army came back for a visit.  They told us about basic training.  In basic training they have drill sergeants and if the soldiers disobey the rules they are disciplined.  Sometimes they only have 15 seconds to get in the shower. We learned they have to depend on each other and follow orders. They learn how to deal with  toxic gases, climb very tall things, and run very far.  They are being trained to do lots of things so if they really go to the real war they will be prepared.  We also learned how to do standard army push ups (in the picture below).