[AndyJackson]

Folks around here need to keep in mind that sadistic power mongers are not exactly rare in the human race, and that being a DI is the kind of job that would be attractive to that sort of individual. As hard, these days, as the military tries to keep these kinds of guys away from positions of authority, it happens.

I was not on the jury and don't know whether or not this individual is guilty, but the charges are entirely credible, in todays Marine Corps or even your father's WWII marine corps where sadistic DI's also had to be dealt with from time to time.

[NewCenturions]

If the physical abuse went overboard, that is different.

[RDTF]

he’d have to be one he!! of a s.o.b. for this to be justified. I for one don’t want the crybabies defending me on the battlefield!

[Loud Mime]

When I was in basic I saw a DI continually abuse one troop. The DI was maybe 5 ft tall; the troop was well over 6 ft 6.

The abuse got so bad that every member of his unit wrote their parents and their congressman about it.

The DI was removed. The other DI’s didn’t lift a finger...that’s what got me.

[Iron Munro]

"sadistic power mongers", "sadistic DI's"

Wow! Who knew?

As recruits we thought it was just rigorous training and an attempt to teach us to handle mental and physical pressure under duress.

The truth is that if you can't handle Marine Corps boot camp you probably can't handle an enemy much more ferocious than Joy Behar.

On the other hand, if we had access to some new-millinia type lawyers and judges we could have been millionaires at a young age.

"sadistic power mongers", "sadistic DI's"

Wow! Who knew?

As recruits we thought it was just rigorous training and an attempt to teach us to handle mental and physical pressure under duress.

The truth is that if you can't handle Marine Corps boot camp you probably can't handle an enemy much more ferocious than Joy Behar.

On the other hand, if we had access to some new-millinia type lawyers and judges we could have been millionaires at a young age.