Before they join the United States Army, all recruits have to graduate from a 22-week program known as One Station Unit Training, also known as OSUT ... to serve in the infantry and armor branches.

The 3rd Battalion was created in 1999 but inactivated in 2013. The Army recently moved to increase the length of Infantry OSUT from 14 to 22 weeks, allowing trainees to spend more time on weapons ...

In July, 1987, he enlisted again and attended OSUT at the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia, and remained on Active Duty until July 31, 2009, when he retired with 24 years of service.