We Are Getting SOFT and WEAK as a Civilization

[Raeghin]

Originally posted by Valthaeris
That is one of the most popular and least accurate rumors regarding basic training. There are no such thing as stress cards. Where did you pick that idea up?



Actually it was implemented at Ft Jackson, SC in 1993 when I was there. Having seen it first hand I think my knowledge of it is more than mythical. However, this was all coming about for the next cycle to pass through and I remember the Drill's talking about the implementation of it. They even had the yellow cards. Also it was right after my cycle that the co-ed things started as well. The drill instructors would actually tell us how cushy the next cycle would have it compared to us.

Now, whether or not they put it to fruition...or it just got ignored, I don't know. I certainly remember they were NOT happy about it.

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I have also heard that drill instructors are not allowed to use profanities. That's ridiculous!
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It is ridiculous. Ridiculous and untrue

OK, with this one, it was my understanding that technically they weren't allowed to curse and the drills didn't in front of the company commander or any officer. Once that officer left it was back to cursing as usual. I think most of it had to do with just a level of resepect for the commander, but they DID say that they weren't really supposed to.