He was hilarious! I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face!
2006-08-03 06:03:00 · 16 answers · asked by spackler 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
no, they are not allowed to hit you anymore and their not supposed to curse at you, politically correctness is ruining the military.
2006-08-03 06:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by biggun4570 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was one. I was a Drill Sergeant for the US Army at Fort Ord CA from 1966-68 and again from 1974-76. The first tour was training draftees and fear and punishment were the tools of the trade. I doubt if you would have laughed more than once because you would have had your butt kicked repeatedly. By my second tour the rules had changed and corporal punishment was not as rampant. However I still do not think you would have been laughing much. Training people for combat requires instilling fear. fear is the first element of respect. Respect is the first element of survival. And surviving the battle is the game. I don't care how tough you are, you have to fear the artillery round with your name on it. After a while you learn to respect it, a lot. Then when fear and respect have melded with your mind, then you are able to make rational decisions in a moment of fear and panic, and as a result, survive.
2006-08-03 14:01:11 · answer #2 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My drill instructors could have been taken straight from his mold. Him being hilarious is also part of the game. Discipline includes not laughing. By the end of 13 weeks at Parris Island, you would be impressed at what went on and you being able to hold a straight face.
2006-08-04 08:21:43 · answer #3 · answered by The_moondog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the Marines, which is what Full Metal Jacket is about the term is Drill Instructor. They toned down a bit for the abuse part but they still get in your face and yell a lot. Actually one of ours used the just choke yourself bit.
2006-08-03 14:26:18 · answer #4 · answered by aeseiler2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
R. Lee Eremy was the Marine DI originally hired to provide technical assistance to the film, It was immediately clear to the director that the real deal was better than the substitute,
The moment I heard his voice in the movie I KNEW he was the real deal, some things just can't be faked, My Drill Seargeants ( U.S. Army ) made such a profound impact in my life here 30 years later I still remember their names instantly SFC Morales, Staff Seargeant Acosta and Seargeant Smith. They were exactly like the of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman's portrayal in Full Metal Jacket and the movie was almost 20 years after I completed Basic. I hear today things have been toned down which in my mind says in this case our offspring is not improving.
To "Yes it's me" a polite tip of my hat and Thank You!
2006-08-03 16:15:47 · answer #5 · answered by macdyver60 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easiest way to find out the answer to your question is if you are old enough to serve your country, join the service and find out. Hilarious??? There's nothing hilarious about teaching people a job and also how to save their own lives too and making men out of boys. You better believe a drill sergeant would wipe that grin off your face in a hurry.
2006-08-03 14:00:28 · answer #6 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm married to a Drill Sergeant in the Army. Back in the day, they really were like that, but not any more. In fact, my hubby is a DS at the very place that he did his Basic Training at. It's kind of ironic. Anyways, no, DS's can't act like that any more. Political correctness and all that. I think it's the reason we have lower caliber soldiers now. You can't instill the fear in them that you need to. Most of these guys will go to school and be sent to war. They're not fully prepared for that, in my opinion. Good DS's have a way of getting their point across though. Being one definitely isn't an easy job.
2006-08-03 15:00:51 · answer #7 · answered by HEartstrinGs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy on Full Metal Jacket WAS a real drill sargeant.
I understand they had to tone him down for the movie because he was TOO bad.
2006-08-03 13:08:15 · answer #8 · answered by Doogie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After living with one for almost 21 years, a lot has changed, they're not nearly as bad as they used to be, but still scary...They still find pleasure in watching you do push up and yelling..You learn real fast to keep a straight face, even if you are not one of their soldiers and they're yelling at you....also, they scare the hell outta any boys you may bring home to meet them..but deep down they're just normal every day people doing their jobs..
2006-08-03 13:41:43 · answer #9 · answered by missingmysoldier 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are there and he is "the man" you best learn to keep a straight face. I've heard that Drill Sergeant’s try to unite their troops as a unit by intimidating them into having a common enemy "him." I hope some drill sergeants answer this. It is a very interesting topic.
2006-08-03 13:12:44 · answer #10 · answered by Thomas S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In real life it's worse.
That actor who played the DI was one in the Marines. He toned himself down for the movie. Matter of fact, he came on to the movie as an advisor and did better then the actor who was to play that part. Obviously, that actor got fired.
And if you want to see a really great and entertaining film on that same genre, watch The D.I with Jack Webb.
2006-08-03 13:09:55 · answer #11 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋