Originally Posted by
thewookie
It really depends on the individual. I would say most Marines returning to the fleet from DI duty are more locked on than your "regular" Marine that's been "chilling" in the fleet. Because, i am sure it's not easy to turn off all that motivation.
But, in the end, when they go back to the fleet they have a new job and new responsibilities, and the good ones can differentiate between that. I worked for a SSgt. who returned from the drill field and I'll admit he had some DI left in him when he got to us, but, in the end he got things done and made things happen because he was a leader - and not because he turned all frog voice on us. He also left our unit and went to Warrant Officer school/TBS, so he was doing something right.
Hope that helps.