A kinder, more gentle army of one.

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

We midas well send the salvation army over. These soldiers are going to be *****'s.... i gaurentee it.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061010/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/nice_drill_sergeants

That means "less shouting at everyone, in essence, which some of you may remember from an earlier generation as being the modus operandi," he said.
The changes started about a year ago, as defense officials looked for ways to make drillmasters more effective, said Lt. Col. Mike Jones, head of Army National Guard recruiting.

He said the old way was to "talk loud, talk often, get their attention" — shock treatment to teach discipline and mold the newly recruited civilian into a soldier.

But trainers found today's generation responded better to instructors who took "a more counseling" type role, Jones said, using strong tactics when needed but keeping them the exception instead of the rule.

The approach has had two positive results, he said: It has lowered attrition among those who go through training each year and has eased one of the greatest fears of recruits — their fear over whether they can make it through basic training.

Just what we needed.

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Where's R. Lee Ermey when you need him?

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[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

As long as the marines dont turn puzzy all will be ok.

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

who?

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

The pussification of America continues. I wonder how many current / former Drill Sergeants agree with this new approach.

 

[Lckmyblls 10+ year member]

The pussification of America continues. I wonder how many current / former Drill Sergeants agree with this new approach.

this is why i turned drill orders twice now you no longer have any power over these kids coming in....and i still hear when they get to the line man basic is tough....//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif This is why im getting out in 2010 14 years is enough...

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

Is it true that they have some type of "time out" card already? Do you know what I am talking about??

 

[nVRuckus 5,000+ posts]

They are gonna use paintballs in the next war //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[Lckmyblls 10+ year member]

Is it true that they have some type of "time out" card already? Do you know what I am talking about??

Yes at all non infantry basics now they have what is called a "time out card" //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif if they get to stressed out they can pull it out and they get 15mins. of alone time......so i guess when they get in iraq they can pull it out when there getting shot at //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[bballrrt06 10+ year member]

who?

mike jones.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

This is a huge mistake in my opinion. Basic Training was never that dam hard in the first place ---- unless you were a phuck up. And total control is necessary when you bring 40 or so civilian kids together from different backgrounds and put them in a situation where they have to live together every second of the day for 9 weeks.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

Yes at all non infantry basics now they have what is called a "time out card" //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif if they get to stressed out they can pull it out and they get 15mins. of alone time......so i guess when they get in iraq they can pull it out when there getting shot at //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

That is some stupid shit. Are you a member of the 101st?

 

[nVRuckus 5,000+ posts]

That is some stupid shit. Are you a member of the 101st?

either that or installation garrison //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif dont think hes a chaplain with that name though LOL

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

nah, there are several other units he could be part of there.

 

[nVRuckus 5,000+ posts]

You asked about a division of which there are the 2 that I listed there are a shitload of batalions brigades, and regiments within the 101st airborne division