Also, since she is not in basic training (and the DIs aren’t allowed to do that anymore), she wouldn’t have been kicked by anyone in authority.
Not to imply that she was kicked by someone in authority, but although she was not in basic training any longer, she was in AIT, so she was still under the supervision of Drill SGTs.
Even though she was a 29 year-old PFC, she was not kicked by any DI's or Drill Sgts. She was kicked in a Combat Training session prior to the march. Again, I reiterate that if procedure had been followed, she should not have been cleared by medical to participate in the march if they KNEW that one of her ribs had punctured her heart. That's an incredibly serious and dangerous injury.
Also, in today's wusified, PC military, NO Drill Sgt., DI, TI (use whatever alphabet you want) should be touching, hitting, kicking, etc. ANY soldier, sailor, airman, marine, whatever!! That is strictly Verboten, today!!