instead of the good old in your face, i don't give a ____ attitude
2006-10-18 15:04:30 · 11 answers · asked by john s 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I think that this policy will eventually lead to the degradation of the Armed Forces. My line of reasoning is fairly simple -- being in the Army (or, any other branch) is stressful. We fight wars. We deal regularly with people who wish to kill us. To expect your opponent to give you, for example, a five minuet break so you can deal with your stress, is unrealistic.
Basic Training used to be a process of weeding out people who could not handle the stress of combat (amongst other things), by simulating living in a hostile enviroment. To allow substandard recruits into the armed forces does them no favors -- as the popular saying goes, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
2006-10-18 15:23:32 · answer #1 · answered by Shannon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha! I wish I was going to boot camp with her just so I could see how she handles the RDC's making her cry. Trust me, boot camp isn't a walk in the park. She'll have her "I'm so awesome" attitude for about 3 days. Then the reality will hit her that she has to shut up and do whatever she's told to do and that there's nothing that makes her better than everyone or anyone. She sounds really thick and deluded if she eats up everything her recruiters tell her without reading about the things herself. Don't worry, she'll get knocked down and (hopefully) when she gets up again she's wiser. Edit: I wanted to add that the "drop and give me 20" thing is still very much used. Except it's more like "Drop and start doing push ups until I tell you to stop." Punishment via exercise is one of the most effective and powerful training tools that RDC's can use since punching recruits in the face when out of style.
2016-05-22 01:03:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is just another good reason why I got out of the Army when I did. The Army has ceased to be a way of life and has become a job. The Army is more concerned about not offending anyone than instilling discipline. Same problem with kids today. Changing boot camp is just another step in the wrong direction.
2006-10-18 15:08:48 · answer #3 · answered by Sheila V 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One can never compare or insert their experience, with new training techniques. Its changed allot over the years. A guy in basic in the 60's experience wasn't like that of the guy in the 70's, and the 80's, and so on. Its fluid and in all changes, one can't do more than adopt a wait and see attitude. Asses and modify. Its always changing.
2006-10-18 15:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they claim it works, but the groupthink nowadays is not to hurt anyone's self-esteem and everyone is equal and good, and everyone can live happily ever after.
Back in the old days, the DIs could push you around, cuss you out and get in your face.
2006-10-18 15:08:45 · answer #5 · answered by mrbadmood 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're finally doing what the Marine Corps has been doing for 2 decades? Good. They could use more "coaching"...
Don't worry, that's officers political jargon for "blanket party". :-)
2006-10-18 15:10:14 · answer #6 · answered by dlfield 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe we should just replace boot camp with courses on social work and surrendering.
2006-10-18 15:06:54 · answer #7 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's all because the armed forces can't reach their recruiting numbers. They've upped the signing bonus, dumbed down the training, and resorted to hand-holding during basic. Thanks to D. Rumsfeld and the war in Iraq.
2006-10-18 15:09:33 · answer #8 · answered by lucyanddesi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All I have to say is the Army cant say %$^$ about the AF basic training now....
hahahaha
2006-10-18 15:17:32 · answer #9 · answered by JB 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, i prefer the old fashioned way. extremely loud screaming and cursing in my face and doing pushups and flutter kicks till my legs and arms were rubber.
2006-10-18 15:08:46 · answer #10 · answered by haikuhi2002 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋