No one said anything about “doing anything” to kids. Drill instructors by their nature are intimidating and know how to motivate. They take teenagers all over this land and turn them into professionals. Florida already has a troop-to-teacher program. Adding a bonus is money well spent.
Drill Sergeants at Ft Benning are not allowed to wear the customary Campaign Hat for the first 3 weeks of basic training
They are not allowed to yell at recruits
They are not allowed to use the “knife hand”.
Recruits are given ‘stress cards’.
A ridiculous number of recruits can’t even make it out of the Reception Battalion.
No one said anything about “doing anything” to kids. Drill instructors by their nature are intimidating
I don’t think you understand the situation.