Posted on 11/15/2007 5:41:34 AM PST by RDTF
Just found a note posted by Axelsrd that said Semper Fi Plt 1229, SD 1969. I was in that platoon. Who are you, where are you contact me asap. If anyone sees this please pass it on.
ping to above post
are you around?
I looked him up (you can search by user) and he hasn’t posted in almost a month. But I pinged him so when he does he’ll see your post.
Welcome!
A DI should not resort to physical abuse.
By that I mean striking a trainee.
That’s what the other cadets are there for.
A good DI punishes a trainee by pushing him harder in personal challenge.
Being conditioned to accept physical abuse from a superior is like conditioning soldiers to lie down for the enemy.
Getting ‘beat down’ is not going to produce the results that ‘beating a personal challenge and gaining respect’ does.
You are drifting away from the subject.
The enemy will mentally, and physically abuse, torture, and kill a Marine, if they get the chance.
A Marine must be conditioned to know, and treat, his leaders differently than his enemies.
A DI is charged with conditioning, training, and maturing enlistee’s.
There is a difference between ‘caning’ someone and ‘severe concussion’.
Is there anyway of emailing him direct from this forum or is there a webmaster who could contact him? I think I know who he is and I would love to get in touch with him after almost 40 years
“The other DI’s didn’t lift a finger...that’s what got me.”
It’s like being a parent. You can and should spank a child....(and enjoy it, because it ain’t gonna work for very long) ..until they start speaking.
From then on, you will be wasting your time if you try to get physical.
You gotta get mental. You must outwit them, and punish them with denial of privileges.
And, you must be consistent.
If you are consistent, and follow through on your promise with the punishment deserved, they will respect you.
Beating them physically because you can’t outwit them, means you need to find another line of work.
IMHO
not that I know of... Try sending a ‘mail’ to “admin moderator” and ask them, maybe they can help.
I would go to his post that you saw and send him a ‘private reply’ to make sure he gets it. Only he and you will read them. Otherwise, I guess be patient and he will pop back in soon. Good luck! Stick around and join us here, it’s a good place to be.
I was in that platoon also.Please contact me.
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