WHY? Army's New Kinder Gentler Boot Camp - NO YELLING (Marine Reacts)

[@JamesonsTravels]

Marine Corps answer to being nicer in boot camp - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5WpZGmKh6yLma8

[@babywipes706]

They also increased the amount of boot camp to 22 weeks

[@user-ri4kl2kv9d]

MY basic training Experience Many of the Instructors Work combat veterans Vietnam In suffered post traumatic stress disorder At their responsibility was to train trainees to expect death face Hardships of being away from home and the loss of fellow soldiers and the Politics of the war.All wars

[@arcticvette6573]

That CSM would never understand because he never did 1 cycle of basic training as a Drill Sergeant and doesn't have a drill sergeant badge, that's the worst explanation and he has no idea what it's like to have 300 trainees day 1. Let him do the job alone for a few weeks and he cannot yell. Using his leadership 101 Gummi bear tactic, ask the private nicely to please wake up 0430, pvt if u want to sleep in its ok my name is CSM Thornberry and I'm here to show u the way of the Gummi bear. Ask him why doesn't ranger school become kindled gentler too. Water it all down, if you show up we give you a badge for participation. I have 1 million reasons of why this CSM is not the ambassador of all Drill Sergeants and therefore him and his Commander will not last long and it will change during the next leadership change over.

[@thatwastakenagain]

All you need is more cold water then if that were the case, maybe these guys are the ones that are just sacrificial, use some live ammo, or just call it day camp nice addition

[@shesfoxy562]

We are freaking screwed the softer our military gets the much least likely we are going to win wars they need to get harder on these recruits prior to this I bet you ISIS and all of those guys aren't getting softer out there you don't get softer on your recruits you get harder on them

[@noah7833]

Let's be honest if you can't survive being yelled at by drill Sargent's how in the hell are you gonna make it if you're deployed to a combat zone.

[@JamesonsTravels]

I think the event helps them development patients for young people. doing things they don't want or like doing. Life lesson.

[@SageMode777]

Army here 26 years, this makes simple sense, it's logical, nothing complex, how is it so hard for superior leadership in the Army to understand that? Glad I am retiring in 6 months.

[@ZackFrisbee]

I don't know but the fate of Israel is resting on it :P

[@c0braaaaaa938]

@@vince6473 Not really, you need to get yelled at so you can learn to listen, since if you don't, you have a big potential of dying...

@@vince6473 There's going to be a lot of screaming and stress in battle not you doing things by yourself. The harder you sweat in training the less you bleed in war. @Zack Kek I honestly think George Washington's ghost would cross an icy river on Christmas Eve and do what he do but to our entire armed forces. It's illegal for our army to be in our border or build walls on our border unless it's to defend DC from us. The sole purpose of our military is to invade the middle east and Russia. Sounds worse then any Hesshian Mercenary I've ever heard of.

[@huntermuller2358]

Next up on the American military goes soft: navy seals cuts out hell week

[@WhiteLightning...]

Even better! Just start walking up to random people and pinning a trident on them smh this is so sad and embarrassing

[@trevormurray617]

@@WhiteLightning... here’s one no more sfas just fill the packet out and you’ve started on your q course smh. Who the hell thinks a soft military is a good idea?

[@FamilysAllWeGot]

That’ll never happen but I get the joke

[@hyaenamagnus2131]

😆 This comment made my day. LOL

[@WhiteLightning...]

@@trevormurray617hah! idk, not I said the wise man

[@davecitizen1107]

When the bullets start flying, the enemy isn't going to care if you volunteered or not. They're not going to give you a time out. They're trying to kill you. Eff your feelings. This makes me sick. We need hardened warriors, not fat/woke civilians in uniform.

[@vivalarazausarmyvet4453]

It's just the way it is. When I went in in the 90s, we had it easier than the Nam era bootcamp. Those in the 60s had it easier than those in the 40s.

[@mrconfidential638]

1000%

[@joshuabostic1736]

When they get to their first unit we church em up.

[@mrconfidential638]

@@joshuabostic1736 outfuckingstanding. Semper fi

[@cherryberry4264]

No one said that the enemy would care about those things. The only difference is that the drill sargent doesn't yell in their faces and they have to work as a team, which they have to learn how to do anyway and who knows maybe it'll work better then the original way. Seems like you guys just don't like change

[@thestifmyster1]

Civilian here. I always thought that the yelling in boot camp was supposed to train recruits how to react under pressure and stress.

[@airbus_a320neo]

yes

[@AdmoreMethod]

That’s correct. It’s a fantastic wake-up call. From the start, it put every single one of us on the same level. At that moment, we all became one and the same.

[@theblackspark2644]

That's exactly what it is.

[@michaelpetty8416]

Amazing how a civilian can understand this, but an E8/9 can’t. Says a lot about Army leadership. 🙄

[@countpimpula424]

Exactly it. Bootcamp is or, waaas supposed to make u feel uncomfortable, change ur stress level and teach u discipline

[@FranchiseKicks]

I went through Army Basic Training at Ft. Sill back in 2011. The shark attack only lasts for around 2 hours, literally a blip in time for basic training. At the end of the shark attack your arms are like jello from all of the push ups and overhead bag holding but it broke us down quickly to learn to listen to the drill sergeants and they are in charge.

[@mmouseav8r402]

I was in the Army, wasn’t even aware that there was a “shark attack”. I just thought that yelling and harassment was a part of basic training/boot camp.

[@andrewgreen7886]

Couldn’t agree more, and I was at Sill in 2010! It’s merely to establish the fact that the DS’s are in charge, you know nothing because you in fact know nothing!!! The 1ST 100 yards, it seems, takes soldiers who know nothing about team work, re supply missions, or anything military and making them chaotically perform something they’ve never done. Seems like a cluster F to me!

[@thodan467]

If a DI needs that, that his recruits listen to him why was he chosen for this post in the first place

[@thodan467]

@Trump Grass Sorry i don´t care to much how you call that Screamers. Next point, you´re wrong i served

[@thodan467]

@Trump Grass What should´ve learned ? Using a rifle, i did but what else?

[@BuleBolang]

Same I’m the British army now mate, it’s horrific. You’re not even allowed to punish anyone with physical exercise anymore (beasting). Recruits can comain if you shout at them and make the feel stressed now, total ducking embarrassment.

[@BuleBolang]

*complain

[@DjuleGamingMain]

Bruh, complain about punishment for doing something badly and "making them feel STRESSED?"...What kind of furry f-ing, mama crying, soy boy, snowflake kind of bs is that? Do they not realize what the MILITARY is? it's supposed to be stressful and physical to prepare you for thew fuking WAR.

[@BlackPanther-lx9we]

Same here in India...!! Some bastard learned general most probably had planned it for his own vested interest... Pathetic..

[@BlackPanther-lx9we]

@@DjuleGamingMain correct👍👍

[@MFK206]

From what I've heard, it's mostly the non combat that is soft now but paratrooper, commandos etc is still fucking tough.

[@beanfiend5118]

"He's a politician now." All you had to say.

[@mrfreeman2911]

I knew a guy who was a real POS. He had a smile and was always fake friendly. Found out last week he is now running for office. Only the worst kind of people go into politics now.

[@DanielSan1776]

@@mrfreeman2911 Poly = many Tics = blood sucking parasites It always has been.

[@henrijs1733]

@@DanielSan1776 haha good one!

[@amanda8399]

🎯

[@jongoth]

Meanwhile in China, I can guarantee they aren’t “considering your feelings” at their boot camps. They’re actually training soldiers, not coffee shop servers. This is extremely sad to see.

[@dkkingking5300]

Actually the Ch forces have a mojor wanking problem

[@theexam7394]

They may be morally bankrupt communists, but they for sure KNOW that the military is made ready for war.

[@imrul_kayes_bd]

Chinese are preparing 5'6 men to kill 6'6 enemy soldiers in a hand to hand combat. 5'6 is average for an asian male.

[@fabiomarquez7599]

@@imrul_kayes_bdThose same small men who measure less were what defeated USA in Vietnam, it is not basketball that you are going to play, adotrination and the management of emotional intelligence is more important than size and physical strength.

[@imrul_kayes_bd]

@@fabiomarquez7599 I am from south asia and i am 5'6. What i meant was china india, Pakistan, Japan even my own country Bangladesh is making their army advanced. Chinese army training is so hard that only 20% of bootcamp recruits can complete that. People in Asia are small so we have to work harder.

[@Elsavadorr]

If these kids can’t handle there own military leaders yelling at them, they will not be able to do what is necessary when the enemy yells at them.

[@reddogpichu]

XD

[@Vladi_OnDaBeat]

Exactly. This creates focus under pressure. If war broke out, bet your bottom dollar I myself, not just the Drill Instructors, would be yelling. I wouldn’t dare fight with someone who got offended by yelling. I’d tell them to go back to base and let the real soldiers finish this

[@mogsoli6241]

This exactly, is one of the main reasons they get this training in boot camp. It's not some cruel punishment, it's conditioning.

[@hm3drake35]

the enemy is not going to be forgiving or yell at you. they shoot TO KILL. they certainly won't wait for you to post your status on Facebook.

[@W4rm0ng3r]

Live training is always superior, failure results in death. Some beefcake on a power trip yelling obscenities is nothing near what combat is like. Have people shooting live rounds at the new recruits or send them out into the field. Those who don't survive are weak and get culled.

[@mauganra2589]

I always assumed the shouting and aggression was to try to acclimate a soldier to a high stress environment. That way they don’t break down or crap themselves in combat.

[@crewthief1431]

You get it. The Sergeant Major quite clearly does not.

[@meatykyun5981]

@Mario Arenales Gonzalez i was going to take your comment seriously until I see your profile pic. yeah, I think you should rethink how the world works

[@lovethyneighbor6886]

In Russia you get punched and kicked in the head as a recruit so you can get tough. In America screaming is too harsh and rude. It’s only a matter of time until Russia or China decides to invade this place just because they have no respect for us.

[@micahramos9766]

nah it just comes off as annoying. not rly stressful. makes them look like idiots screaming lol XD

[@callomallo7712]

That's exactly why. It's about being able to carry yourself upright in high pressure situations. They're there to become soldiers, trained to kill on command, they need to be disciplined, they need to be tough, or they will die.

[@georgetruesdell5090]

If they can't take someone yelling at them how can they handle beaing in a fire fight

[@JustAName-it5qp]

That's the point, our military is slowly being destroyed. Transgender, gender inequality, now this.

[@ericjones9725]

Good. These are the clowns I'm probably gonna have to fight.

[@dropsnooze5274]

There is no such thing as shark attack in the german Bundeswehr, yet they can handle a fight. Yes there sometimes are harsh words and yelling, but from what I know (from friends who served, I personally was never enlisted) by far not as the US Army used to do. Same counts for the hell week of the Seals vs the german KSK Why do you guys think, that not yelling and shark attacking leads to soften the soldiers, when there are thousands of examples that proves you wrong

[@JustAName-it5qp]

@@dropsnooze5274 I was stationed in Vilseck, Germany and "handle a fight" is a lie.

[@xifel72]

@@dropsnooze5274 It is like that in a lot of militaries. But most militaries weed out recruits before enlistment, in the US they need to advertise to get recruits.

[@harleydavidson2349]

11B, Benning. I’ll never forget hustling to get off the cattle car when the drill sergeants yelled at the first guy off to beat his face. It caused a bottleneck and no one could get off. Everyone was punished for not getting off in time. Anyone with half a brain knew two things in that instant: 1) we were ALL gonna get smoked no matter what. 2) we weren’t in Kansas anymore.

[@AdmoreMethod]

The experience INSTANTLY put us all on the same level. We all became one and the same at that moment.

[@Sean-ix2tb]

The good old days for getting smoked for no reason. I can still here " FRONT, BACK, GO " and I went through the doors in 89 !

[@HotdogFish1]

Shark attack is basically there to help soldiers perform under high pressure situations. It builds up mental strength

[@maximofernandez9003]

Was*

[@paragonsmith842]

The current people In power like to think that wars fun and nothing stressful happens -_-

[@HotdogFish1]

@@maximofernandez9003 Wrong. I am talking about the concept of shark attack in the present tense. I'm not conveying how shark attack is no longer there. Fix your grammar "Fernandez."

[@Joker-lu9yc]

Yeah at this rate we’re gonna have pussies in the military cuddling up into the fetal position crying “don’t hurt me” to the enemy while engaged in a combat Zone

[@Tabby3456]

This is why I can't join a standard military, not because im a snowflake, not because of my neurological condition. but I have a big ego (which may be in part of my neurological condition but thats beside the point). Showing aggression will only get me to be aggressive rather than stonewall, and then i would forget the reason I wanted to show up. Maybe some medium training and i don't mind the shouting but when its all "STFU you don't matter" then its like "then why did you take me in?"

[@Oschar157]

What happened to "Sweat more in training so you bleed less in battle?" We have gotten so soft, it's sad.

[@itzmrman3574]

I agree. And if they keep it up it can possibly be the downfall of our country in a time of war.

[@Flikis]

Not sure how getting yelled at cause more sweating. I'm all for the physical regiment and getting physical exercises for puinishment, but the yelling and insults is beyond me.

[@ChicoAzevedo]

The war will be fought pushing buttons and with drones. I wish all schools have the "shark attack" all weeks for build up some soul in this next generation.

[@drewjantz9852]

@@Flikis to break you down to mold you into a soldier.

[@Flikis]

@@drewjantz9852 So, yelling is the only way to mold a soldier?

[@WadeWilson-]

lol... enemies gonna love this. "American soldiers now are made in a very very nice camp, filled with friends and happiness. Guess we won't need bullets anymore boys... just yell and curse and they'll burst into tears"

[@thisctr3579]

nice lol

[@InkOfAni]

WW3 rolls around and people will wonder why America got defeated by other country’s without losing any soldiers........

[@lovethyneighbor6886]

The phrase “God bless America” means nothing and has no power anymore. When a nation starts to embrace sin (i.e sodomy) and emasculates their own men, then God will give them over to their enemies to be destroyed.

[@LegalizeTheNuclearBomb]

@@lovethyneighbor6886 America was founded on illuminist principles.

[@patrickburns4821]

Right, just get on a loud speaker and call them every cultural slur you can think of...they will put down their rifles and start crying!!!

[@mcovey36]

When I joined in 1992, I'm not sure it was called a "shark attack" but I did go through this. I think it is a right of passage because when you get to the end of basic training, you are stronger mentally and physically.

[@AdmoreMethod]

Absolutely. This was the moment we all bonded. From the moment we came off those cattle cars, we were all one and the same. I loved it.

[@Sean-ix2tb]

Between the shark attack and the gas chamber, my platoon developed a bond that could never be broken. I went through in 89.

[@martinzendejas8423]

The army isn’t meant for everyone to join. When you lower the standards, you lower the lack of discipline and effectiveness of the soldier. I hear new boots call their NCO “dude, bro, or man”

[@patrickthomas3250]

That's usually a sign of a kiss ass. subordinate

[@R_D4me]

@@patrickthomas3250 Your wrong, that's the sign of a lack of rank hierarchy respect.

[@frogmanwade]

He'd get a boot up his ass for that

[@patrickthomas3250]

@@R_D4me I agree but we're both talking about the same thing

[@alwinknowles7219]

@@patrickthomas3250 "brown nose ", they have way more in civilian world , but it seems the military wants to go in the wrong direction .

[@irish7872]

The purpose is culture shock, not summer camp. Its breaking down the foundation of everyone to bring them back up together. To say to eachother, "we embrace the suck together," through any situation.

[@davidcollins7195]

This is the reason I was receiving weak ass complaining soldiers when they came to the unit though.. but then again, it’s up to us leaders AFTER they leave training to maintain and build on to what they learned. I hear a lot they changed this because we were losing too many recruits to injuries and in some cases, death.

[@jimrogers2089]

Just read your comment, and it answered mine, buddy. Got ya.

[@meesterbrown5676]

“Embrace the suck together”: been quite some time since hearing that nugget of wise perspective. Thanks!

[@pnut3844able]

Breaking them down and building them back up. Aka brainwashing. Let's just call a spade a spade here.

[@jorgeandrewguerrero3217]

Idk about your basic training experience, but mine didn't have a lot of "togetherness" against the suck. It was a clique based mess with groups who didn't care if they messed up the experience for the rest of us. If our shark attacks were replaced with team building exercises maybe the screw ups in the group would have actually felt invested in making everyone's life a little less horrid.

[@TeXasDadBod]

This year it’s called the hug and kisses attack followed by the tickle test and then a pizza party initiation !

[@shaddowmystwolf]

SOMEBODY SAID THE WORD OF THE DAY! PIZZA PARTY!!!

[@eddysegafan6655]

Pizza party?! Oh boy can I bring the beer? 🍻😂

[@Trentonpage]

"Mercy"

[@imawreck6586]

Thats brutal im rethinking joining the army

[@bryansels3500]

@@eddysegafan6655 no beer, have to have juiceboxes

[@CamtheMac]

There is a reason why the EGA ceremony in USMC Recruit Training is so emotional because you know that everything you went through was worth it.

[@CamtheMac]

@Gas Pack Ahhh the warriors breakfast. It’s really the mental abuse that you receive that makes it hard. But overall the PT was not that intense.

[@justinturnbow8598]

The shark attack is meant to start forming the ability to operate under chaos and stress.

[@maxabramson4781]

This "shark attack" is weaker and softer than what we put up with in Army ROTC and Ranger Club, and the prior service guys were laughing at how easy and baby that was. Our armed service veterans used to come out with the pride and self-respect of having overcome a challenge that many people could not. If that toughness is not built into these kids from the get go, many will spend their whole lives doubting themselves.

[@justinturnbow8598]

@@maxabramson4781 it's not a shark attack at all. damn I was Air Force back in 04 to 08 and friggin night and day to this crap.

[@maxabramson4781]

@@justinturnbow8598 Right, but I'm saying that my time in ROTC was tougher than this--and that was, in no way, meant to crank out lean, mean, fighting machines. That was leadership training (good for that, at least), and the toughening up was like an afterthought.

[@paulywalnuts1776]

@@justinturnbow8598 right? I'm still in the AF and we were screamed at and knife handed throughout basic. I even had a table in the Dfac flipped on me because someone asked me to pass the salt 😂 This is so candy ass.

[@justinturnbow8598]

I was in same years. And it's not doing these kids any favors. New trainees to any branch need that system shock. Otherwise how are they gonna do their job in a hostile environment?

[@tatonghudas]

"sir can you please tone down your gunfire, I'm having panic attacks..."

[@Music_Blueprint_78]

LOL!!!!

[@tatonghudas]

@Easily Amused I salute people who join the military or any form of discipline to overcome their weaknesses but, bringing and enforcing their comfort zone along with them is an entirely different thing... just pitiful

[@666Emoguy]

lmao thats the sad truth, ive never been in the Military nor know how it works but by intuition and common sense, what im seeing and hearing here is making me Cringe and thats just because none of this seems common sense to train people to become hardened warriors and soldiers i can depend on. I thought it was common sense how a boot camp should be run. When i first heard about their "negotiations" at Boot Camp, I knew that crap would have not flied in previous Military generations, they'd think todays Military is a joke and make fun of it. Pretty sure im right.

[@originalashloki]

It’s MA’AM!!!!! XD

[@misha6699]

@@666Emoguy Yes, we do think that and yes, we do make fun of it. Let's pray we'll never have to depend on those special snowflakes to defend the country. Sure, they'll shape up, war has a way of sorting the barristas from the brawlers, but their initial losses as they huddle to discuss their emotions under fire will be truly tragic, and they'll have nobody to thank for it but political "soldiers" (quotes very much intended) like Sergeant Major Snortenberry here. So yes, you're right.

[@2DanTube]

When I signed up - I had five living realities who all served in WWII - one in Korea - two in Vietnam - so I had a good idea of what to expect - got myself in really good physical shape (110 push-ups - 55 pull-ups - running 6 - 10 miles) - and I had a lot of exposure to firearms - cleaning arms and target practice - hunting animals (deer - fox - wild hogs) on the move - quail and wild duck taking off in seconds. I was told by my family that boot camp was a pretend version of a "prisoner of war." So I was told - keep your mouth shut - answer questions sharply - short and simple. Never laugh. Never smile (they will think you are gay) Never part your hair in the middle (they will assume you are a drug head). Basic training actually made sense to me - it was the final duty station is where the Army got corrupt - loads of lying from the top - and the buddy system was raiding the taxpayers - like off base living expenses for troops who were not married - taxpayers paying for troops to shack-up - just one example. I was not going anywhere in the landscape of boredom. So I got out and did really well. I even told the company commander - that I was certain - that the Army could win battles - but I did not think they will ever win a WAR. Hell, it turns out I was correct. I am not even going to guess at where this sissy-ass boot camp is going - but it has nothing to do with the reality of preparing for the conditions the enemy can establish. This nation will never win another war - but then as long as they stick to third world Underdogs - they can take comfort in never facing a counterattack.

[@LB-uo7xy]

You ate fox meat or just trophy hunting?

[@jarrodtheriault7703]

The shark attack is designed to teach recruits how to handle the extremely high stress of combat and war. If you can be more acclimated to that stress than the enemy, you’re already ahead of the game. If my child wanted to enrol, I want them to be trained to be the best and to think under pressure and come home safe. You’re training warriors, not ballet dancers.

[@usern4metak3ns]

No it's designed to test aggressive tendency in certain males. They don't want too much aggression that might make you a threat against a douche co... Cause you might punch a general or his scummy nephew.

[@ViperPain141]

@Username4metak3ns Dude, that's not what its for

[@ThatOldClown]

Someone's reaction to getting yelled at isn't a strong indicator of what their reaction will be to a live combat situation. The stress and the stakes are at totally different levels

[@WiseOwl_1408]

@@ThatOldClown it's a start. Buddy is right. Do you want a kind army?

[@WiseOwl_1408]

@@usern4metak3ns is that what the military said it was or is that an opinion?

[@themysteriousman1017]

When my dad yells at me I don't think " oh my dad just yelled take out the trash he must not love me anymore" I think " I better take out the trash fast "

[@yeetteet3739]

Because you’re a simp

[@themysteriousman1017]

@@yeetteet3739 what...?

[@yamatokurusaki5790]

@@yeetteet3739 are you dumb?

[@abigoga5379]

@@yeetteet3739 are you stupid?

[@jozefu8726]

@@gooddoggo3547 so why advocate to change over 150 years of military tradition? The military is NOT for everyone. Especially butthurt pussies that have constant ass disasters with depression and anxiety. It’s the Military, not some after school club. The military is not for sissies.

[@alpo6668]

Another thing gained from “shark attack” is self confidence. Being able to accomplish something really challenging for some the first time in their lives.

[@therealsapdad1942]

Amen! I can't tell you how fondly I look back at my own BCT shark attack and the sense of pride I feel for having survived it, as well as tge rest of basic.

[@DUBEE43]

I went through it at Fort Benning in 82, And it gives you a sense of self worth and courage that you made it through it and helps quite frankly with the rest of the program

[@nivekzorantinez8872]

WWIII *"Sergeant, Enemies are shooting at us.. tell them to stop, my anxiety is rising.. Do we have anymore pineapple vape juice?"*

[@spicylemonade2694]

@Sunken Slinky isnt that a good thing? lol

[@fabritz1891]

🤣😂

[@BennyLlama39]

I can imagine the frustration and rage *that* WW3 Commander would feel. "Grow a pair and smoke cigarettes instead of that vape bull$#^t! And start shooting BACK for f@*k's sakes! I'd give every last one of you to the enemy for ONE *real* soldier!!!" : )

[@Tactividz]

🤣🤣 That's fucking hilarious

[@gunnerwilliamsofficial6942]

No we won’t have ranks anymore it’s too discriminatory. Everyone is a general

[@MrHeuvaladao]

Hey, America, China was adviced some centuries ago about this: “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake” ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

[@bjmagiq961]

I think he was a samurai

[@seriouspain4136]

@@bjmagiq961 samurais are japanese

[@WEGEO12]

@@bjmagiq961 why think when you can know by just typing the name into your internet browser?

[@ferdiefin9122]

I don't see anyone interupring china while ,they are making tons of enemies. The whole SEA is against them . Their only friends are Pakistan and some African countries.

[@changeyouryoutubechannelna1434]

@@ferdiefin9122 and Russia when it’s convenient for them lol

[@MrCovi2955]

"Forced to hold a bag above their heads as mass punishment" Also known as exercise, which is needed for a soldier, especially some of these kids. Jeeze

[@davidgatsby3775]

Exactly, mass punishments in basic/AIT/OSUT is meant for conditioning.

[@leethstarwatcher]

"There are no outcomes for the 'Shark Attack'?" Ummm... does that guy not see, that from the get-go, these kids are completely new to the military and have not been conditioned mentally, emotionally or physically yet for its demands. This moment, this 'Shark Attack', is a brief but fundamental simulation of an intense, high alert action that every one of these kids will need to be able to handle by the end of boot camp, because by then they can be deployed, and no one is going to hold their hand. They either get with the program or get out and stop wasting peoples time, because in the end it could be a matter of life and death.

[@joecaruso9990]

As a recruit in 1980, I had no problem with this. We were rookies and un organized. Within weeks, we were getting pretty damn good and by graduation it showed how good the sergeants were. They were proud, we were proud!

[@dianeharris3414]

Exactly! Ft Jackson, boot camp 1986. A wake up call that helped me pay attention to detail.

[@joecaruso9990]

Also, the benefits of doing your best paid off. The Friday before our Sunday graduation, the night Sargent called the company down to formation. Said something like "if a few of you want to go on a beer run, just make sure you bring enough back for everyone and I saw nothing" I remember his patch, Big red 1. Ex Vietnam badass!!

[@sounder9393]

I'll guarantee the Russians and Chinese are laughing at this "kinder, gentler" boot camp.

[@samsonthelionhearted6873]

Since your'e indoctrinated with the idea that Russia or China is our enemy, I see why the military industrial complex receives 700 billion annually.

[@sounder9393]

@@samsonthelionhearted6873 I'm not in favor of 700 billion spent on the military but we do need to go back to getting the basics right before our enemies do get bold enough to invade.

[@ViperPain141]

Yuri bezmonov warned us about this but we were ignorant to the truth

[@kaptinbarfbeerd1317]

@@lefinstl Glad to see someone else seeing the real situation rather than swallow whatever the MSM passes off as "news".

[@TheRedditKing1]

@@samsonthelionhearted6873 Then who is the enemy if you know so much

[@Colpil]

People are so soft now days this is the freaking military.

[@blastedpotato]

Call of duty

[@marieantoinette4816]

Yes. I’m sick of having their woke agenda shoved down my throat. The new US Army ad was a damn joke. I weep for our future..

[@WilliamParkerer]

The future warfare belongs to electronics

[@crackcrackerboy1440]

Participation trophy strikes again

[@damianmlamb]

It's why I got out 2016 after 8 years, tooo fucking soft

[@Jdubluuu]

The shark attack is to imitate a stressful environment, to get soldiers to learn to operate under stress. If they've never experienced a high stress situation, what are they going to do when bullets are flying over their heads and they're seeing their friends die?

[@fullthrottlejeffry]

"Hustle, hustle hustle?" I recall leaving the bus at Benning was much more, how shall we say, colorful!

[@earlwyss520]

Something akin to "Move your f---ing a-- sh-- for brains"? Or "Boy you have sh-- for brains, 'cause I can smell them from here"!

[@cosmiccowboy3063]

I was at Benning in 1983 and they came in the busses with base ball bats. I thought they were going to beat us all to death.

[@noneyabusiness6957]

I remember getting to Ft Leonardwood and being ripped from the cattle truck when we pulled up to our company.

[@johnmonroe8557]

i remember "MOVE YOUR FUCKING ASS" and "COMON DIPSHIT GO GO GO RUN RUN"

[@noneyabusiness6957]

@@johnmonroe8557 Drill Sgt Sentence enhancers

[@FlameOfRoyeca]

Next time instead of a shark attack, they'll undergo mandatory group hugs and focused group sessions in between drills

[@levijack1947]

Yes, and each one will be given a safe space...

[@Аку-ю7ф]

you're overthinking it lmao

[@hidinginyourcloset]

@@Аку-ю7ф It's aiming in that direction though

[@tepidwater7026]

They are making the modern military as bad as modern college. Rome fell.

[@behindyou666]

Group hugs and soft actions are really nice, but not in the fucking army. If I go to the army and am going to be sent to war, then I want a professional to help me not die, not think about being nice to me. Shark attacks are the nicest things drill instructors can do, not like they are trying to do now.

[@Jonahch2v9]

As a chaplain, I sometimes worry that moving to "gentler" methods, will reduce their ability to deal with the worst situations. There is nothing easy in a soldier/sailor's life and often the more accustomed to difficulties we become, the better we can handle them. God bless those who serve.

[@JamesonsTravels]

Basic is such a short period. Why not go hard on them. It’s the best thing for the guy men and woman.

[@silversoozookee2839]

I'm curious to pick your brain about chaplaincy.

[@Jonahch2v9]

@@silversoozookee2839 Sure. What would you like to know?

[@silversoozookee2839]

@@Jonahch2v9 I'm pursuing a tentative volunteer"position" with a group called racers for christ. It's effectively recruiting for chaplains that they have be available at dragstrips and road tracks. I've began the online video series but this sense of incapability is present. What are good ways to prepare for taking on such a endeavor?

[@jimtownsend7899]

Amen, Padre! You prepare for the worst, then hope for the best. As I always say, the crucible is the only way to make steel stronger.

[@robertlaw4073]

well, adding my voice to the other 9K comments knowing nobody will hear it: having actual PT competitions on day 1 means that you start grooming the best runner / sit-up executor/ pull up guy to have a position of dominance and preference. Handing out consequences on a "reasoned" basis (you didn't do that fast enough) means that there is always going to be a tendency of recruits to say "but that wasn't fair" when they reach their breaking point. If you want to push people past their breaking point, that means you have to break them. If you can break them down on day 1, including by humiliating the many "adult shaped children" who think they are perfect, have never been yelled at, etc. well, breaking them down on day 1 allows you to start building them right up on day 2. Without any history with their drill instructor that makes it more complicated. This change is bad. It smells like it was designed by professional butt-polishers trying to position themselves for something to brag about when they are up for promotion.

[@Illsamustache]

This is all by design. This is the destruction of theUSA from within by foreign influenced politicians and military brass. It’s the NWO takedown.

[@aveneyer]

I was one of those socially inept kids raised on video games. I needed the wake-up call. I needed the direction. I needed this type of training to help me understand the drive and discipline required to grow up. Did I hate it at the time and go to bed on the first night wondering what the hell I had done? Sure did, but I am grateful for the experience 23 years out. I recognize just how necessary it was.

[@adrianrapier5053]

same here im 14 and love video games but ive been training for over a year so when i join the army with an 18x contract and go strait to special forces training ill be the best version of myself and i will not be soy boy dancing on tiktok

[@graham5105]

@@adrianrapier5053 lmao you're 14 and already more of a man than some mfs

[@barksinternally4175]

@@adrianrapier5053 it’s not really wise to go in on a 18x contract if you wash out you are assigned to the needs of the army and could get a bad job it makes way more sense to go infantry then pick up option 40 or drop your packet when available if you want to do that

[@adrianrapier5053]

@@barksinternally4175 ok

[@hm3drake35]

good for you. today's youth have gotten SOFT.

[@udontneedtoknow6816]

A soft army is a defeated army. When I went through basic training, this is what i expected and most of us needed it.

[@dad2827]

"Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline, simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength." -Sun Tzu, Art of War, Chapter 5: Use of Energy

[@dad2827]

Offended? Tell that to Sun Tzu himself. Quit all your bullshit. I am fricking tired of these same people too saying on how I live my life. I am not saying this to people who agrees with me that these troops needs discipline via shark attack

[@日本-b1p]

@@dad2827 you seem familiar...

[@joshuasim8019]

excuse me good sir, which interpretation/translation/version is this? tnx!

[@laughtercatz]

I agree , master Tsun Zu trained you well , I hope you read Clausewitz as well

[@user7495]

Remember No Russian

[@melsop54]

"its to determine who the less desirables are." ....yes. When I am on the battlefield with my life in danger, I want to be confident the best are out there to help me....That's just common sense.

[@AFwitchdoctor]

“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.” how real this is right now. It's kinda scary if you ask me.

[@aramfingal5180]

and the strong men at the beginning of the next cycle are usually unrelated to the weak men at the end of the previous cycle

[@gammadion]

@@aramfingal5180 What

[@superdaveozy7863]

The stong will always overcome the weak, as history as proven. Everything will balance out.

[@gammadion]

@@superdaveozy7863 Absolutely, and these rootless parasites using our military as a brute squad to defend Israel's interests will see the error of their ways

[@Acetyl53]

​@@superdaveozy7863 Define strong. Right now if you're a narcissistic and or psychopathic hedge fund manager, a big tech billionaire, or a globalist eugenicist banker, you're a lot stronger and better positioned than anyone else. Yes, it may well be that eventually their golem "woke" cattle will disappear and somehow they'll lose the environmental basis of their power, but in the meantime it's impossible to organize anyone. I mean look, here's what I'm trying to say. I was raised with the whole notion of prophecy and the natural order, "it's meant to be", and so on. But the fact is it doesn't have to balance out. It doesn't have to work out. They very well could manage to sterilize or exterminate everyone who could remotely stand against them. So everything would gradually deflate and the elite would be left with their perfect and pristine Eden, finally free of all those troublesome "weeds" that just so happened to have built everything they parasitically took advantage of. And they would look upon it and say "look at all we have built, is this not testimate to our greatness? Truly it is the natural order. The strong will always dominate the weak. And there's only two things left at the end of the day, the strong, and the dead." And they'll use the infrastructure and ignorance they've built up to make damn sure the rest of our are either dead or permanent slaves.

[@joshwasriracha423]

I enlisted in 2010, my wife enlisted in the army back in November. I tried to prepare her for basic and she got there and said it was a joke. She was excited for the challenge but then got there, finished, and left ashamed that everything was handed out to the weak individuals for not performing. I feel bad for her because she didn’t get the true basic experience.

[@thedoubleboiler6971]

Hey. We're you stationed at Fort Hood by chance? 4ID E Co. When I was there from 2007-2010. Also did reserves in PA for 2 years after.

[@captnbrooks4663]

It changed a lot since the new command team took over. It's embarrassing. I went through a couple years ago before all of this came up and I felt like I was really challenged mentally and physically. Now we have new guys showing up to my unit that are already fat and unmotivated. Blows my mind

[@Cognitoman]

Yeah I said this back in 2007

[@Yourname-tq1gz]

YOURE TRAINING FOR WAR NUMBASS! “can you guys stop yelling; I can’t think straight” bang. Shot by sniper.

[@marcosanaya9540]

i feel like most commenters didn't listen when the officer said they still yell at the recruits they just replaced the shark attack.

[@Largepro21]

💯

[@who346]

Its noisy on the battlefield.... Stress dirt dust.. So....

[@bertreynolds8146]

Because the enemy is yelling in your face? 😂 I wouldn't exactly say it simulates any combat situation

[@blehbleheh]

Yes, and ISIS will interject with "hey guys, sorry to interrupt, but we're sending a car your way that may or may not be explosive. Stay safe, thanks!" This is how western civilization falls.

[@yankeesuperstar]

I know a young army kid who was recently disappointed at the lack of discipline and toughness of the whole experience of boot camp-young men need a hill to climb.

[@amosmoses5201]

Not to mention that this "humiliation" isn't targeted to one specific person but the group as a whole. Going through struggles as a team is often helpful for building comradery.

[@panzercrewman616]

Him: we got a lot of young, raw kids. Me: yes we shall cook them and have a feast.

[@brandonwitte7339]

😂😂😂

[@aishipea577]

@@cringeer7853 underrated comment

[@g1expert102]

Drill Sargent's hot looks will cook me

[@jg1946ify]

Podesta is that you

[@seanheb6103]

watching this as a danish citizen makes me angry, i would probably give the guys screaming the finger and leave!

[@jamesblaine4185]

Im not military but i feel like having a grueling bootcamp would make sure the soldier next to you is shooting and not running away.

[@sandlertossone1813]

It's about learning to respect authority; That you do what you are told when they tell you. I remember hating my DI's at the start but after time, I felt a respect and admiration for them. It also teaches you to listen and do things right the first time so when you are in combat or deploy, you can focus and get the job done regardless of what is going on around you.

[@JtheCat3]

My brother graduated Westpoint almost 20 years ago, he says he doesn't recognize the Army anymore.

[@magicskyfairy69]

did he feel out of place cuz he doesn't have 2 lesbian moms?

[@wavecutter69]

it truly is incredible how much things have changed in 20 years.

[@superdave8248]

I'm glad I left when I did. The difference between Army bootcamp in '89 and Navy bootcamp in '96 is night and day. I actually put on weight in Navy bootcamp. Literally could count the number of times I was punished with physical fitness drills on one hand. it was 8 - 4 PM classes and then marching maybe a half mile back to the barracks. Army bootcamp ... the drill instructors had a hill they liked to take us to for physical fitness attitude addressing. That hill was covered in grass when we started. it was nothing but dirty by the end of bootcamp. I recall near the end of army bootcamp of being sent to the hill and I made a offhand comment, "hello ground, it is me again". And even the drill instructors starting laughing. There comes a point where you just drop in the pushup position when I drill instructor walks by. I was literally reading tech manuals in that positon. After a while you don't even remember what muscle fatigue is. If you score anything less than an outstanding in your physical fitness test in bootcamp, the military did you a disservice and Uncle Sam definitely didn't get his money's worth out of you.

[@markrobinson2196]

I served in the Australian Army, dropped out of high school half way through my final year to join. I went to the 1st Recruit Training Battalion in Kapooka, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales in 1994 and it was so much like the Shark Attack. Got off the bus after 18 hours on the road at 5 am to be greeted (lol) by the platoon commanders much in the same way as these guys in the Shark Attack, and was straight away made to do 50 push ups on my knuckles in the freezing rain (it was in July, so our winter) while the Corporals and Sergeants screamed insults at us. As soon as someone complained, which was almost straight away, we had to start all over again. At the time I thought it was cruel punishment, but I soon realized that it was to sort out the men from the mice!

[@henrijs1733]

you guys have the funniest location names. ""Kapooka, Wagga Wagga""

[@markrobinson2196]

@@henrijs1733 yeah they Aboriginal names.

[@wadeswildlife7676]

R. Lee Emery said it perfect, you have to convince these recruits that if they don’t do what you say, when you say it, and as fast as physically possible them and/or others will die because that’s the reality.

[@KC-UT4rmAZ]

If you can't handle being yelled at you 100% won't be able to handle being shot at. This Sergeant Major is the perfect example of the disconnect between the top military leadership and the average soldier. And that goes for all the branches of service.

[@jarod144]

Could you imagine being at the top of the military and you are doing everything in your power to MAKE the ARMY WEAKER

[@thodan467]

discuss that with Napoleon I doubt he found the prussian army 1813 weak found Cornwallis the colonial army weak?

[@crubs83]

We've been infiltrated. The collapse is coming.

[@lingje4775]

@@crubs83 Hard times create strong men, Strong men create good times, Good times create weak men, Weak men create hard times. Where do you think we are at in the cycle? ;)

[@Zay13378]

My mom was tougher than me than these wimps! Gen z is full of wusses

[@GallicGarlic]

@@crubs83 Hello 👋 Crubs, totally agree .. the enemy is within .. all our Western armies are under threat God Bless America 🇺🇸 .. well, the patriot ones Love from France 🇫🇷

[@jonp9511]

It's not about being better, it's about ma feelings

[@cherryberry4264]

Don't alot of soldiers commit suicide, don't you think being able to talk about your feelings helps alot.

[@bigtuna4037]

You shouldn't be embarrassed to cry.

[@tommytheswammi7000]

@@cherryberry4264 obviously some do by a majority of the military suicides are attributed to actual trauma experienced after this. This pales in comparison to how awful things will truly get for some of these people. Not to mention no draft is in effect so you’re basically asking for this.

[@jaysaini955]

@@bigtuna4037 Right but crying unnecessary doesn't help either bud. I have seen K8ds dead, I feel sad and want to cry but I don't because thats how the world is.

[@voltaire5427]

I would never want my kids to go through an easy basic training. I want them trained by a bad MF who makes them cry. Why? Because I want them back from war ALIVE. I want them to be a BA and I want other BAs to watch their back.

[@garybanta5999]

1 break them down emotionally (Weed out the week minded) 2 break them physically (as long as they don’t give up) 3 build team work. (Weed out anti social) 4 build combat skills and confidence. 5 instill esprit de corps! Basic training 1986 fort Dix!

[@crispedmoth2505]

person from the Army: I am stronger then a Marine a Marine: lift a bag above your head person from the Army: you ask me of the impossible.

[@jakob2565]

no army soldier thinks theyre stronger than a marine xD

[@crispedmoth2505]

@@jakob2565ok

[@jakob2565]

@@crispedmoth2505 sorry if that sounded rude thats not the vibe i want to give off

[@pwnsolo443]

No comparison between Army/Marine bootcamp. Literally not even the same ballpark. If they researched some raw Marine bootcamp footage they would flip lids lol

[@crispedmoth2505]

@@jakob2565 it is ok

[@Peti360]

This is exactly how a dying empire looks like.

[@peteryang8991]

They want to turn the army boot camp into a high school class room lol

[@screwgoogle3015]

@@peteryang8991 it’s JROTC

[@peteryang8991]

@@screwgoogle3015 Nan more like high school and not gym class. Honestly, a gym teach had more control over his classroom

[@kgkomrin]

The biggest and most powerful empires sadly collapse from the empire itself

[@bruhmin3thememe111]

@SirSnufflelots More psychopathic army, more money for military.

[@memesouls8653]

They forgot one key ingredient… *They forgot to mention Emma’s Two Moms.*

[@vietcongdontsurf448]

And forgetting to mention about how its started in Commiefornia.

[@mattoh.mp4]

LMFAO

[@theblackspark2644]

>.

[@danspurlock1]

“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.” We are in late stage 3.

[@pistolpete667]

4

[@davidsharp8381]

I joined the Army a week and a half before 9/11. It was pretty hard but that's how it should be! I'm about to retire in a few months and can't wait!...I've done my time proudly

[@rinzler9171]

Make us weaker, While our enemies do the exact opposite.

[@greedog47]

*cough*China *cough*

[@luisvillalta5210]

Fortenberry looks like he’s crying all the time and he’s been bullied his whole life. Then joined the Army to feel tough and got yelled at some more. Now, he is using his position to get back at everyone that yelled at him. I wish drill sergeants were more like drill instructors!!! The army needs to wake up and stop allowing this nonsense to dictate their training. Fortenberry is the less desireable!!! All those tabs don’t make you tough sergeant major. You’re still a panzy!!!

[@MishaBJJ]

💯

[@mofo7689]

LV, roger that in a big way. He's one of those badge hunters that now shows up to work and sips coffee until time to go home.

[@Zay13378]

I am a teen and I have trained hard and been through a rough time these snowflakes are a bunch of wusses no one feels empathy for me and no one feels empathy for these wimps.

[@williamt.sherman9841]

no. what is happening is the top leadership have been pushing PC culture into the military for years and anyone who stands up get purged and get out while people who will not fight the changes get promoted. I heard about stuff happening a few years ago- they have slowly been taking the power to punish from NCOs because PC officers are told to be "kinder and gentler" by the Top brass- and they get their marching orders from a bunch of pukes who hate the military.

[@BlackPanther-lx9we]

True👍👍👍

[@satcastic1]

the ds' yelling at us was the highlight to my day with all the funny nicknames & colorful ways of getting us motivated.

[@PamelaHipple]

It's di not ds

[@satcastic1]

@PamelaHipple it's both 🙄 depends where & when you trained

[@DeflatingWolf]

It seems like all the veterans think that getting rid of the shark attack is a bad idea, maybe the Army should listen?

[@tearfrost984]

Maybe the veterans are right. Ya know having gone through basic and all...

[@saltyarmy6386]

Drill sergeants today: "well... lets go talk about your emotions over latte's"

[@ZERO-th6dd]

No my buddy just got in the army he said they give out stress cards in boot camp now

[@BennyLlama39]

@@ZERO-th6dd Yeah, I heard that fairy tale, *years* ago. : )

[@cedric182]

@@ZERO-th6dd we all know that’s a lie

[@TrianglePants]

Why the apostrophe?

[@Potus_313]

Don’t forget the pumpkin spice

[@kangaldogs0331]

If I had not gotten my ass torn apart at Parris Island, I wouldn’t be where I am. I wanted something difficult, I wanted direction, I needed discipline and Espirit de Corps. I now 20 years after my honorable discharge, lead with Marine Corps principles.

[@Lisalvsjohn]

Thank you for your service.

[@jasonwiggin9487]

Thank you,!

[@gameislife3081]

Oorah

[@rex8255]

I'll say one thing for the "Dough Boy", he wasn't freaked buy the DI yelling at him. He can (and will) lose the weight, the cojones are priceless.

[@ImCastorTroy69]

"Uncle Sam wants Social Justice Warriors... Enlist now for Twitter training"

[@ginger0208]

You can't say uncle, that is assuming gender 😂

[@soonerintexas.3845]

This will probably be a real headline soon.

[@soonerintexas.3845]

@@ginger0208 innies and outies. Also, when the guys become gals, what do they call their Adam's apple? Lol

[@ImCastorTroy69]

@@ginger0208 I get your joke but it's beyond a joke now, I'd do damage to any sjw freak who made that statement to me in person

[@ImCastorTroy69]

@@soonerintexas.3845 I don't mind the guys saying they are gals because they are sticking it to the feminists by taking all the world women's record titles

[@wekilluminati9505]

Isn't the whole point of the screaming to teach them right out of the gate to think in chaos? Sure it's rough but so is getting shot at

[@IAmTheRealBill]

Not the whole point, but part of it. One of the key parts this wad left out of his rant against it is that you weren't yelled at about things not in your control or something you could control. This is critical in building or strengthening what is known as an "internal locus of control." TO simplify it: it teaches you that you can control things you didn't know you could.

[@angryfoxzd5233]

Screaming in their face makes them stronger. I learned in my lifetime that fear is a good motivation.

[@angryfoxzd5233]

@@gooddoggo3547 in any branch of military it is necessary to be able to work under stress that's purpose of the shark attack on day 1 training to get the new recruits used to the fear and stress that actual combat brings. If the drill instructors go soft the solders go soft and solders could die on the battlefield.

[@williamjhunter5714]

Next thing theyll build a "safe space" on post...so after training they can request to go, complete with hot cocoa, plush toys and video games, (a replica of mommies basement.)

[@Bobe_Kyrant.42]

@@IAmTheRealBill ima need that even more simplified , what are the things that it teaches you you can control?

[@sierratechnicaladvisorygroup]

US Army: Elimination of the "Shark Attack" with "First 100 Yards" will improve efficacy and soldier morale. Iran/China/Russia: Awesome.

[@myvideos2715]

In the heat of battle, in the mist of the screaming incoming shellfire, the rat-rat-rat of machine gun fire, the only thing you'll be only to hear is the screaming of your commander's voice. Teach it from the start, and the recruits will learn from it. It'll save their lives.

[@Jaiden_Anime_Shuns]

Yeah it feels bad then. But the enemy will do worse.

[@scotthuffman3462]

Except that it causes recurits to commit suicide almost 40% more often when they get back home or before they are even deployed.

[@inciacci549]

@@scotthuffman3462 Then they shouldn't have been in the army to begin with. Where did you even get these numbers from?

[@knuckle1493]

@@scotthuffman3462 Is that a problem with the shark attack or our culture? Suicide is up overall, not just in the army.

[@SilvaDreams]

@@scotthuffman3462 You pulled those numbers straight out of your ass. But most recruits now days wouldn't have made it into bootcamp 20 years ago before they dropped the bar.

[@mikegranville7672]

Instead of the traditional shark attack, they could hand out popcorn and show the movie "Jaws". God help us

[@williammccormick9103]

I thought the point was to help build mental toughness under stress. Guess I’m wrong.

[@braydencastellanos1849]

It was supposed to be but everyone’s such a snowflake

[@stevewixom9311]

i'd say 95% of all those of us that served in the past thought the same way.. Guess we were all wrong too

[@BushidoDevilDog]

No..No..NO(!!!) silly Neanderthal!🤦🏼‍♂️ The point of the military is clearly to make sure that every second of a service member’s life is warm, fuzzy, peaceful, quiet, and completely free of any micro-aggressions that might hurt their precious feelings...you know...just like it has been on every battlefield since the dawn of man...er...personkind! 😳🙄😳🙄 😜🤣😜

[@Superman_Not_Clark_Kent]

The enemy is gonna be real scared once our troops start waving around pompoms.

[@iwatcher69]

more, like their milk bottles or blankets.

[@nightfangs2910]

No much worst surrendering quickly dropping their weapons and cowaring

[@suhdude9775]

Got a feeling that if you cant emotionally take it when someone yells at you. Maybe, just maybe, you should be doing something other than training for war

[@cherryberry4264]

They still yell at them

[@stuka80]

@@cherryberry4264 they still yell at them? well in that case, carry on, no more shark attacks, everything is comming along nicely.

[@Rykiz_Vidz]

31B, 2009, Ft. Lost in the woods. I barely even remember our shark attack, because most of our basic AND AIT were all one big shark attack.

[@MilitaryHistory2011]

I was always told that the Yelling was supposed to hone in your fight or flight response and to prevent you from freezing up if things hit the fan.

[@destroyerinazuma96]

True. It's not like they're monsters out to humiliate you publicly either. They care about you hence they don't go soft or spoil you.

[@justingeorge7614]

@diane Taylor mortar shells, low aircraft fly overs and a hail of gun fire doesn't care about your hearing either snowflake

[@ghillepig2]

@diane Taylor so you'd rather they have less mental training but it's ok because they can hear better? It's like oh concussions would reduce in boxing if you never got punched in the head, yea obviously but that's not the point.

[@ghillepig2]

@diane Taylor id much prefer if they just used criminals on death row as target practice, I couldn't ever kill a dog but I'd easily slaughter some criminals

[@ghillepig2]

@diane Taylor the yelling is supposed to build your mental toughness, if you get shot at you won't freeze up from fear because your drill sergeant has been preparing you by shouting this situation in your face for months, I'm sorry m8 but a kinder strategy just won't get as good of soldiers

[@dr.strangelove9815]

I think, as a civilian, having that "wake up call" is incredibly important to recruits as it is designed to break negative mindset, bad habits and lack of discipline, gradually building the recruit to not only be a soldier, but a better person. Almost every veteran I have met, especially those up to the sergeant ranks are some of the best people I have known; it's funny how they are able to switch on a hardcore personality but are really standup men.

[@princetchalla2441]

I’ve had mixed results with some veterans. Most are well adjusted, but a few of them turn out messed up once they come home. One of them was an abusive stepfather I had. Can’t fix everything in boot camp I guess.

[@maxicornejo9675]

I can't see how being shouted in the face will lead you to be a better person. I think you're overselling this shark attack thing. But I totally agree that it produces better soldiers.

[@aussiefarmer4955]

SGT screams order "storm that mud hut" Private says "no Sir!!" "it's detrimental to my health and wellbeing" lol

[@TaraConti]

"The kinder gentler military" was also a great book! I read it back in 01 because every MOS I wanted was combat & being female meant that it wasn't going to happen. However that book really gave me a different perspective about it. (The book focuses on women in combat along with the pros & cons of it.) Sadly I chose not to join after 9/11, partly because I couldn't get the MOS I really wanted & I could see then how these wars would end up. Although I didn't think it would be this bad. God knows I wish I hadn't been right! With that said I still regret not joining but God do I appreciate all of you who did! ❤ 🇺🇸 ❤

[@multiversalman4270]

Chinese solider: “Hey welcome to Xinjiang concentration camps.” Soldier who hasn’t been given a fucking shark attack: “No that’s illegal because the drill sergeant can’t be mean.”

[@shampthedog]

Cringy

[@multiversalman4270]

@@shampthedog you too bro

[@shampthedog]

@@multiversalman4270 Judging the joke it was kinda corny. Besides they're only doing it for the first part of training. I'm sure the military knows what they're doing. No offense...

[@multiversalman4270]

@@shampthedog yeah i see what you mean but I thought it was funny at the time I wrote it and so did 200 other people so yeah I see where you’re coming from. No hard feelings though, right? I didn’t mean to come off as hostile at first when I said “no you” lmao, my bad.

[@hhuodod2209]

Umm you do get a war with China will last for about a hour and result in the death of billions of people x

[@aapex1]

"No great civilization can be conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within".

[@yoshit9819]

We are there

[@vurshawn1358]

That’s how ancient Egypt fell..

[@marioelburro1492]

My friend was watching this and he said "soon they'll complain about the instructors because they were yelling at them and it triggered their anxiety and other mental things"

[@simonbucknor4456]

"soon they'll complain about how getting yelled at and shot at by ISIS triggered their anxiety and other mental things"

[@zyftis6927]

@@simonbucknor4456 "soon they complain about how getting on an airplane triggered their anxiety and other mental things"

[@fbiagent9666]

Corporal Avery (Depressed/ACAB/Anxiety-gang/Antifa/Self-harm/💖Self-diagnosed💖): "You need to learn that using guns in a lethal manner can kill somebody." Insurgent: "هل أبدو غبيًا بالنسبة لك؟"

[@augustferdinand6462]

@@fbiagent9666 Terrifyingly Accurate

[@rogelio.diazzzz5548]

@@fbiagent9666 I really hope people like that don’t join the military...

[@natthekiwi7074]

The shark attack is unnecessary. It’s just getting yelled at, possibly getting permanent hearing damage because all hearing damage is permanent, and best case scenario you weed out a couple bad recruits early which would be weeded out soon anyway. There are better ways at achieving the goals of a shark tank

[@Tank245]

It's like Drill Instructor Fitch from Jarhead said, "You can't think while I'm giving you a few love taps? How the hell are you going to fire your rifle, when grenades are going off in your face! What the F*ck are you even doing here?"

[@thehandsthatgiveuntotheeta598]

I got lost on the way to college :)

[@LvoZee05]

@@thehandsthatgiveuntotheeta598 SLAM!

[@thehandsthatgiveuntotheeta598]

@@LvoZee05 great scene.

[@LvoZee05]

@@thehandsthatgiveuntotheeta598 That movie is amazing. My dad went to Army BCT in that era, later serving in 2/75. It's cool to see my old man's era

[@welderprincess133]

The outcome is a soldier that is ready to listen and learn. This is a serious job and they are learning just how serious by using the shark attack.

[@princess10]

Of that's a shark attack I'd rather that than seal attack .

[@purplex_purple7717]

It even helps when they have to go respond to something that happened on the 6th of Jan. The way civilians will yell at them and test them. They need to be able to handle and stand their ground under pressure.

[@princess10]

@@purplex_purple7717 yes I really agree

[@purplex_purple7717]

Jamie Spratt I wish that comment could find its way to these leaders who just want to please civilians. They don’t even want to put things in that active military and veterans. Like they have the best opinions on things to be done in bootcamp. Not these concerned parents. Like their kids wanted to join, they know what’s to come and if they want something to change they should say something, but only if they are sure they want to join, not some person that doesn’t know crap or want to join, it’s not their problem.

[@princess10]

@@purplex_purple7717 they have raised not alphas but the b one what's it🤔 oh wait BITCH BOIES

[@yeetthatsme1024]

I'm not that strong and broke down crying, but from that i regain support & courage. I become stronger. That in my opinion how the weak learns to be strong

[@claytonkramer7234]

Exactly

[@odinskolnationragnar9528]

when your broken you grow stronger

[@dwaynelowery5808]

Rapidly became more aware of things around me, my hearing became much more accurate and I moved much more quickly to avoid a repeat performance!

[@hankhill5622]

Listening to army story’s from my dad who served during desert storm is insane compared to my high school friends who just got out of army boot camp. My dad got beat up, got cussed out and called every name in the book, and literally ran until he puked. And he was in the US army field band! My dad nearly has a heart attack everytime you get him going over the state of the modern US army. It’s shameful to him and older veterans who served. I never hear the newer kids tell anyway where near the stories I hear from my dad. It’s insane how much softer it’s gotten. Really kinda shameful to see.

[@robertwagonschutz777]

Didn’t your dad kill fitty men in ww2

[@hankhill5622]

@@robertwagonschutz777 yes sir! Ole col cotton hill. He’s proud of that I tell ya hwat.

[@Moose803]

No he didn't.

[@Moose803]

@@robertwagonschutz777 awesome comment

[@edwardherford4629]

Got that right.

[@mattf2146]

Couldn't have put it better myself, "Fortenberry is a politician now."

[@JamesonsTravels]

He cannot believe what he is saying.

[@brianlynch994]

He is a disgrace to the uniform. The object of basic is to train them to perform under pressure and keep fighting.

[@larw0lf701]

"....to determine who the less desirables are." That is THE WHOLE POINT of the shark attack. Sgt major Asshat answered his own question. . . . . I certainly wouldn't want to be sleeping in a barracks with some unstable kid who didn't get screened out in the beginning, and instead cracks halfway through boot camp, putting everyone around them at risk. Not everyone is made for the service... the point of the shark attack is to weed out those that can't handle authority and/or stress, etc. without breaking down and potentially becoming dangerous, regardless of whether we/re in a draft or not.

[@dansmith5505]

The softness of training is why veteran suicides are up, even though conflicts like Vietnam and the world wars were far more stressful than today. We aren't giving our men the proper mental fortitude to do their job and come back unflinching. It is now basically on them to find it on their own.

[@diesirae6780]

I was in Infantry OSUT in Ft. Benning. Shark attack was nothing. I didn't even get yelled at because I just did what I was told and stayed silent with my eyes forward. The only frustrating part was when we had to distribute everyone's bag in a certain amount of time and start over when we failed, but it only took us a few times to work out a system.

[@chzzyg2698]

If you can't handle being yelled at and stress, you won't do well when a battle comes your way. That's why all of Basic Training is miserable. I was an introvert up until I met some Drill Sgt's. The constant attacks are all about learning how to deal with your fears.

[@darkwolf4830]

This Sargent Major was one of the recruits that cried under his bunk for being yelled at after the shark attack.

[@Michael-ud9zk]

Don't forget being a sick call ranger to avoid PT in the morning.

[@andymiller7390]

*Sergeant

[@matushka__]

China: We make our soldiers throw a live bomb around like a hot potato, until the last second. US army: We don't even get our soldiers used to stress.

[@thesocialistsarecoming8565]

The grenade thing is a dumb way to do it tbh, But the philosophy is way better than alot of the US at the moment.

[@matushka__]

@@thesocialistsarecoming8565 yeah that's what I meant pretty much, that they put pressure on their soldiers unlike the usa

[@topazcat1]

Wonder Why we have so many guys suffering PTSD, well here's why. The whole point is to weed out the individuals who can't take it, once on the Battlefield it's to late!

[@theblackspark2644]

Exactly.