come on people!! i accidently had shoe polish on my belt buckle and the drill instructor brought me...........

Question

in the whiskey locker, put only three of his fingers on my wind pipe, i couldnt breath for about 30 seconds, and then he punched me in the stomach hard, just over a lousy belt buckle!!!! i know most of u in the military category will say the drill instructor done the right thing but hitting recruits is against the law! my question is, why you all condone this type of behavior? i am not a punching bag!!

this happened 26 years ago

do anyone have the intelligence just to answer my question?

Answer 1

26 years ago, recruits WERE punching bags. Sorry. Be more careful next time.

Answer 2

The shoe polish on your belt buckle represented carelessness and thoughtlessness on your part. In combat, these failures will get you killed and perhaps a few of your comrades, too! The punishment enacted by your DI representated the consequences of your thoughtless acts. Don't worry too much about the hands off bullsh it, more importantly concentrate on the lesson plan. If you are able to ride through this whole scenario, see the possible problem that your brainless act created, see the consequences of your thoughtless act, then I would say yeah, it should make you a better Marine. One thing a good Marine never complains about, is the actions of his DI's, during boot camp. You can claim bragging rights, if you take that punch in the gut as a badge of merit, but never criticize your DI, or the Corps because you were stupid enough to deserve a good swift kick in the @ss!

Answer 3

There is no way you are in the military basic training, and have internet access.

Look stop eating before you go to bed, turn off the Military movies before you go to bed also, this will cut down on the bad dreams you are having.

When you are old enough to join the military, do it. You will see that does not occur.

US ARMY
1989-1998
E-5

Answer 4

I have some ocean front property in Montana for sale at only $2.00 an acre also. Your story is ridiculous, stop wasting our time. No internet in basic, plus no drill instructor acts like that this day and age, and if someone did hit you you have the right to defend yourself and report them....so in my book you'd be a wimp for not having done so.


Wolrds greatest bone head above.....keep enjoying your freedom, Soldiers enjoy having fought for it.

Answer 5

I don't condone it. There are lines and that DI clearly crossed one when he did that. I'm kind of glad they don't do that anymore...At least they're not supposed to. Also, remember, that was a different time. That kind of thing was normal in the military back then.

Answer 6

yeah, you're not a punching bag, however, what's going to happen to a recruit who is babied throughout basic and then becomes a POW??? is that recruit going to cry and say "you can't dunk me in water over and over and beat me to a bloody pulp!!! i'm not your punchnig bag!" and expect the bad guy to say "oh, yes, i see, you are right...here's a 6 course dinner and bottle of beer".

c'mon, put on your big boy pants and get over it.

Answer 7

Whiskey locker? What Army were you in?

If that really happened, yes it was wrong and unlawful. And no, that type of behavior is not condoned at all.

Answer 8

Wow since when does a recruit have internet access?

Answer 9

Uh, excuse me, but why is this important to you after TWENTY SIX YEARS? And why are you posting it NOW?

EDIT: Ask an intelligent question and you'll get an intelligent answer.

Answer 10

I went through basic 26 years ago myself.

And I know that your story is BS.