and former Marines that each drill instructor portrays different unique characterisitics. the senior drill instructor was the father figure type. he was in charge of the platoon, even though he taught us discipline, for the most part, he wasnt the disciplinarian, his junior drill instructors are. its like a good cop bad cop thing. one drill instructor was for the most part the teacher, but he also disciplined recruits when needed. and there was the other drill instructor, he was the monster, everything you do is wrong. even if u say 2+2 is equal to four you are wrong!!! he acted very sadistic even though now i know he done all this for our good. my question is, do other Marines and former Marines saw this same pattern while in recruit training? i would love to hear from former drill instructors explaining the different characters drill instructors portrays and also do the other branches of the service practice their recruit training in a similar manner?
2007-12-31 12:24:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes a variation on the "good cop-bad cop" thing; the idea is to stress people and see how they act but one always has to be more "understanding" so the DI's have a check to make sure everyone is making it. I went recruiter but saw the same thing at Parris Island when I went and some of my fellow careerist went to DI and they were told to use the same technique; usually the Senior DI plays the "good" and the junior plays the "bad" one and the middle is the normal one but that is really between the DI's to assign but that seems to be the most common combination. The middle and junior are not really by rank but by how long they have been Drill Instructors, they both could be SSgt's or even Sgt's and the junior actually senior by time in grade but that identification is usually how long they have been DI's.
2007-12-31 12:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by GunnyC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start walking and walking and walking miles and miles, also start running you have time to get into top shape before you get there, running to pass the PT is 2 miles under 15 if I remember right from Friends who were in the Marines. Do push ups, sit ups, pull ups with out swinging legs or body, legs lifts, jumping jacks I would shoot for minimum of 100 each. Someone else can tell you just how many you'll have to do to pass the PT. Look up your initial accession weight chart for the Marines and find out you weight limits both max and minimum and shoot for about mid way of the chart for your age and height. Your recruiter can help you with all this if you can't find it on the web. Good Luck, Serve our Country proud like I know you will. Simper Fi Vet-USAF 44MMS
2016-05-28 07:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ahhh,the memories.
2007-12-31 14:29:57 · answer #3 · answered by richfraga 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i saw the exact same thing in boot camp. I guess its the way they want us trained. I still remember my Green belt instructor and its been like 6 years. Drill Instructor Sgt Ybarra oh man the first time i saw him smile was when he gave me my eagle globe and anchor and man that was a scary sight.
Semper Fi
2007-12-31 14:09:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This relationship in military recruit sessions are regular. I, being only a 15-year-old, have read a few military sci-fi novels. Though I might not know the real thing, military instructors tend to develop some sort of 'father love' for his trainees.
One example is from Karen Traviss' sci-fi novel, Star Wars: Republic Commando:
Sergeant Kal Skirata is a strict, but loving trainer - he cares for his clone commando trainees. With the clones having engineered to have 50% mortal lifespan, he put his life on the line for their welfare, for their future as perfect humans. He went behind enemy lines to secure a genetic cure to their 'genetic manipulation' - accelerated aging.
'Nuff said: military instructors DO have paternal love for his trainees. Though they might be different in showing their care, but it's all for the better.
2007-12-31 12:41:02 · answer #5 · answered by jellies1324 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are 3 drill instructors, the senior one is the father figure, he can not be the bad guy that is left up to one of his jr.'s It's like a head coach he has to can your respect so much that you would do anything to please him. I know I was at Paris Island in 1966 and once a marine always a marine Semper Fi
2007-12-31 12:37:54 · answer #6 · answered by Calvin W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DADDY (senior drill instructor) always came to save the day. The Heavy was the one who mainly trained the recruits because of his expierence and that was just his role.
2007-12-31 12:35:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this drivel is there a point or even a real question???
2007-12-31 22:45:29 · answer #8 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋