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jonstl08

(565 posts)
15. Air Force 83-88
Thu Oct 16, 2025, 09:24 AM
Oct 2025

When I was in basic the drill instructor swore at us all day long for the first 2 weeks or so. In fact I was called a F$%^head three times the first night there. So unless it has changed since I was in the swearing does happen. As far flipping beds I did not see that. One time he got mad at us so him and the other DI took all the bedding off all the bunks and put it in a pile on the floor. Then we had 5 minutes for everyone to make their bed. Forgot what they call that. I think it was a white tornado. Hitting was not allowed. Seem our Secretary if Defense has watched the Basic Training scenes from the movie Full Metal Jacket one to many times.

PS My father was a marine so he prepared me for what I would encounter in basic.

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