With the military being forced into the PC movement, I would hate to be in it. You wouldn't be able to say anything that maybe, might possibly offend somebodies feelings, who has been trained to defeat people and not care about their feelings... Yeah, it's messed up.
I bet drill instructors don't have to care about offending anyone.
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Edited by Just Dan: 10/31/2018 6:23:58 PM[quote]I bet drill instructors don't have to care about offending anyone.[/quote] They care....their careers depend on it. No soldier is exempt from EO, SHARP, or UCMJ in general.
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Seems like they would have their "teeth" pulled if they had to make sure they didn't offend a recruit.
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When I went through BCT in 1998, it was a scaled down version of Full Metal Jacket. Today, they literally have to walk on eggshells...
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[quote]When I went through BCT in 1998, it was a scaled down version of Full Metal Jacket. Today, they literally have to walk on eggshells...[/quote] Do you think there's a problem with that? Because I don't think its necessary to be a dick to someone to make them a decent soldier or whatever. When you are allowed to go FMJ on someone they crazy, kinda like in FMJ.
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"Come join the kinder, gentler Army!" Doesn't seem too intimidating to the guys who need to be intimidated.
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[quote]"Come join the kinder, gentler Army!" Doesn't seem too intimidating to the guys who need to be intimidated.[/quote] Why would you need to intimidate a volunteer in a volunteer force?
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It helps produce toughness and eliminate fear so they can think in extremely stressful situations.
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[quote]It helps produce toughness and eliminate fear so they can think in extremely stressful situations.[/quote]