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Pvt Hardy
02-12-11, 08:22 PM
so im a little terd when it comes to smiling and laughing even during pool functions my recruiter has to tell me to stop smiling because i cant help it... i was also watching full metal jacket and i was laughing my butt off... im afaraid im gonna live on the quarterdeck as much as i will probably be laughing
sparkie
02-12-11, 08:24 PM
Go ahead, laugh. I wanna hear about the outcome.
jumpinjack
02-12-11, 08:26 PM
copy that, what part of your in a world of hurt do you not fully understand.??
usmcmsf
02-12-11, 08:43 PM
DI's have a pretty good way of whiping smiles off of faces. You will not be smiling as your nose touches the ground up and down until your DI is tired.
GunRock0811
02-12-11, 10:17 PM
Certain things you can't help but laugh at. Some of the stuff DI's say are so ridiculous the entire platoon may crack up once in awhile. You'll get smoked and move on, not really that big of a deal.
Tennessee Top
02-12-11, 10:43 PM
Read the rules for poolees and wannabes (pay attention to the one about correct punctuation and capitalization).
If you can't go by the rules Sgt Leprechaun will bust your a$$. He has been a terror lately. When he kicks you off his site see how funny that is!!!
sparkie
02-12-11, 11:45 PM
So,,, The kid never had an an english class,,,,,,, Or he ate the teacher.
thewookie
02-12-11, 11:52 PM
We had a kid in my platoon, recruit Smith was his name, and he knew the sister of one of our Drill Instructors. I guess he was from the same area in NC as the DI. I remember very distinctly on training day number one when recruit Smith thought he was cute so he smirked at Drill Instructor Sgt. Wallace, (who's sister he knew). I remember seeing Drill Instructor Sgt. Wallace come out of nowhere and do a flying forearm shiver to Smith's chest, which sent Smith flying through the space between the metal racks. Smith never smiled at DI Sgt. Wallace again.
That was funny.
Do it, the worst you'll get is your as-s kicked.
And, if you can produce, if you can lead - you can get away with having a little personality at bootcamp. But you gotta pick your spots. And be prepared to get smacked around a little.
SGT7477
02-13-11, 08:04 AM
So we have another Gomer Pyle,lol, Semper Fidelis.
The DIs love people that laugh. It makes the rest of the platoon relax while the DI is seeing if he can PT you to the point where you puke or pass out. There is one other possibility...and that is the DI PTs the entire platoon to death...in which case... the other recruits will ensure you NEVER want to laugh again.
I think I would start working on my serious face NOW.
Good luck or RIP.... you choose.
so im a little terd when it comes to smiling and laughing even during pool functions my recruiter has to tell me to stop smiling because i cant help it... i was also watching full metal jacket and i was laughing my butt off... im afaraid im gonna live on the quarterdeck as much as i will probably be laughing
Some problems have a way of curing themselves.
I remember receiving one night, watching two rather cocky recruits get off the bus and find the yellow footprints. One week later, they were crying almost constantly.
Not saying that's you, just saying that things like this have a way of working themselves out.
temarti
02-13-11, 09:41 AM
From experience, as I am one that laughs at times while under certain stresses, you will become stronger, it won't kill you.
I did use to bite sometimes the inside of my mouth, worked as temp fix, however they knew and would just bark, "Is that right Martin, just go ahead let it out and self destruct!" ... btw, saying that does not help the situation, I always thought "seld destruct" was funny, haha
Old Marine
02-13-11, 10:07 AM
The Recruit Training SOP mentions many times that laying a hand on a Recruit is considered maltreatment. Been that way since McKeon stepped on his crank. There are times however when an adjustment here or there is necessary.
Tennessee Top
02-13-11, 11:36 AM
One of my DI's (1972) was a former member of the USMC boxing team. He liked using us recruits as a punching bag (just nothing to the face as that would be too obvious). He actually kept a pair of boxing gloves in the DI hut. It was always inside the squad bay with lookouts posted. As far as I could tell, nobody ever reported anything; I know I was too scared to say anything to anybody. His name was Sgt Wright and he was the shortest DI I saw during my time at MCRD San Diego.
Old Marine
02-13-11, 12:13 PM
Most short D.I.'s seem to have a problem with their height. If you happen to be 1/16 of an inch taller than they are, you instantly become the enemy. Some really believe that when they put that Campaign Cover on they turn into God.
When I attended the college of hard knocks, the D.I.'s wore the Frame cap and we called it a flying saucer. One of our junior D.I.'s, Pfc. Pallot could really make it fly. Hurt like hell when it hit your nose. Our Cpl. Montgomery liked to whisper in your ear while chewing on your earlobe. Only way you tell he was chewing is when you see the blood running down a privates neck. But the majority of all privates survive recruit training, so I would say that the Marine Corps must be doing something right. I will not say they are right on everything, but most things, they are right.
Old Marine
02-13-11, 03:52 PM
Tennessee Top, now THAT was a refreshing post, to see that they were still doing that in 1972. Good for them. Good for the recruits, too. Much better than PT alone, which may or may not do the trick. PT may be tough, it may be terrible, and it will teach a recruit not to foul up, but I don't think it affects the fundamental attitude or worldview as much as the physical correction, if done in moderation.
There is no such thing as thumping in moderation. Where is the cut off point for the moderation part of it. The SOP states that laying hands on any recruit is maltreatment. I never did read where it says that it is OK if done in moderation . Maybe if McKeon would have checked his platoon to find out who could swim and who couldn't, all this would be a mute point. Had a Series Officer once who told me to put the SOP deep in a drawer and train them as I would want to be trained. I asked him to verify that and he said if it ever came to a court martial, he would deny saying it. That Series Officer later became CMC.
I found that the best mindset to have as a D.I. was arrive at work, leave chevrons on duty hut desk, next morning before going home pickup chevrons that were left.:evilgrin:
Devil1087
02-13-11, 04:12 PM
Kid's gonna get haaaaaaazed
Marine84
02-13-11, 07:50 PM
You'll be allowed to laugh every now and then IF the DI's are in a good mood. It ain't too often you're going to find one in a good mood but.....................
We all know this kid is full of it - he'll be like the rest of us..................scared $h!tle$$.
sparkie
02-14-11, 09:21 PM
You'll be allowed to laugh every now and then IF the DI's are in a good mood. It ain't too often you're going to find one in a good mood but.....................
We all know this kid is full of it - he'll be like the rest of us..................scared $h!tle$$.
Yep,,,,, right on, Sis.
Lisa 23
02-14-11, 09:26 PM
Read the rules for poolees and wannabes (pay attention to the one about correct punctuation and capitalization).
If you can't go by the rules Sgt Leprechaun will bust your a$$. He has been a terror lately. When he kicks you off his site see how funny that is!!!
:thumbup:
Sgt Leprechaun
02-14-11, 11:21 PM
Some good information.
Also, invest in a spell checker, Thesauras, Dictionary, or something of the like. You spell like a 2nd grader.
If you are giggling at that, perhaps clown college is a better place for you.
awbrown1462
02-15-11, 08:27 AM
The DIs love people that laugh. It makes the rest of the platoon relax while the DI is seeing if he can PT you to the point where you puke or pass out. There is one other possibility...and that is the DI PTs the entire platoon to death with you standing watching as they PT...in which case... the other recruits will ensure you NEVER want to laugh again.
I think I would start working on my serious face NOW.
Good luck or RIP.... you choose.
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Thanks Allen,
I agree and I appreciate your addition. Either way the rest of the recruits will make damn sure he never laughs again in boot.
YourPhoneIsMine
02-17-11, 04:53 PM
drill instructors can be some funny mother****ers. saw one knife hand a seagull and start yelling at it so that a couple recruits walking by would crack and he'd have an excuse to yell at them too
the best is finding ways to make your drill instructors laugh. anytime you see them quickly turn away and put their campaign cover in front of their faces you know you succeeded. careful though, some have less of a sense of humor than others but remember: they're human beings just like you.