Comments by "Ginny Jolly" (@ginnyjollykidd) on "Artur Rehi"
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I remember my little sister telling about basic training in the Army National Guard with things like pummeling with pugel sticks yelling, "kill!"
And crawling through sand pits so she was blowing sand boogers for days.
To receive mail, a recruit had to do 10 pushups for each piece of mail. She had done 50 pushups for five pieces of mail, and she asked, "Permission to recover, Drill Sergeant?" and the Drill Sergeant said, "No! Ten more pushups!" She asked again, but again, "No! Ten more pushups!" Her reward was seven letters that day.
I was on the receiving end of one of her moves. She grabbed me on my shoulders from behind and pulled me down as she dropped, cushioning my head with her arm.
Yes, the American military train hard and well. When I picked her up at graduation, she looked as chiseled as the men were! I couldn't tell them all apart!
I think it is amazing we the US have an all-volunteer military! But the people who join do indeed join because they have a fierce love of their country and a fierce desire to protect it.
The training is specific and applicable. I don't think they are subjected to anything not necessary.
My sister was taking down code over the radio, and from the corner of her eye she saw everyone stiffen up. She finished her work before she stood up and greeted the visiting Colonel and said, "Sorry I didn't come to attention right away."
"That's okay, Soldier," said the Colonel, "I'd rather you be doing your job."
Another time my sister apologized for her short legs and not being able to run fast.
"That's okay, Soldier, I'd rather have you fighting beside me in the field than running away!"
My Uncle's niece was in the Navy, and she was beckoned over to a table where 2 generals sat. They asked her what she thought of a certain Drill Sergeant. "Cupcake, Sir. " meaning she thought this Drill Sergeant was very easy.
This proves to me that the US military wants its Soldiers , sailors and Marines to use their initiative to make good decisions on their own as much as rely on their training.
Unlike Russian forces.
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