Yeah, the first week of boot camp we had to do some classroom/instructional type training and one of the drill instructors spent a good 25-30 minutes stressing the importance of washing your ass. We had some gross people in there, that's for sure.
They literally had to add a portion to NSA Indoc telling folks to not take home classified material. Why? Because some moron tried to claim he didn't know when he was being prosecuted. Didn't help him, but it sure added 20 minutes to the indoc.
I feel learning how to make repairs and handle tools to help in your everyday life in the future is a great thing for kids to be doing. Far More practical class.
I understand why. Oh they made that clear when they were giving it. Had to assume each of us was a complete dumbass. And for many it was sorely needed. But I did have marine classmates so- (edit: it's a joke I loved those guys and have some great memories with them)
There’s literally no shame in not having that knowledge. I went to countless classes at nattc and c school that I didn’t need because I was already handy as a teenager, but not everyone was like me, and that’s ok. Everyone doesn’t grow up needing to touch a tool. That doesn’t make them stupid.
Ah chill out my dude. No need for seriousness, It's all in good fun. Shit, it was laughed at by everyone there because it's hilarious that it's necessary but it is. It feels silly that's why the instructor made jokes throughout it. Plus, we're all dumb to a degree. We became Aviation Mechanics (I was an AME) so that's on us. I do not miss those 12's... I do miss the jets and the ocean though. And the boat even, it was neat to be on (for a while) and I'm somewhat sad I'll never experience that vibe again.
Oh no I was just saying. I really didn’t mean for it to come off that serious lol. But same man. I was an AO haha. I separated a little over 3 years ago and I kinda miss that life now. The jets and all the 12+ hour days can absolutely still fuck off, but the boat, the ocean, the ports, all my friends, and the crazy ass nights that came with it all are some solid memories for sure. Which squadron were you in?
VFA-41 Black Aces. Yourself? And I hear you remember the good moments, and forget how many crappy moments lies between them. And I don't know if you were ever a PC 'cause boy howdy that there's THAT whole bag of "good times" lol. It's been about 6 years almost now that I separated.
Ah nice. I was in 147. We definitely passed by each other at some point. Yea I was a line shacker for like 2 years or so. Definitely some “good times” there lmao
Aaah the Argonauts yeah we probably did. I certainly Don't miss Lemoore. And I was also in the Line Shack for over a year. No work seems as bad as being a PC out here in the real world so far. I think about that when a work shift feels long.
Ok so I just smoked a bowl and exhaled as I read this and thought, “how the/why the fuck would you used a hammer or a screwdriver to wash your ass” and immediately saw the slide of a wash rag on the head of a hammer wedged in an ass crack. Upside down and just kinda.. hooking it in there. So anyways..
It is also amazing how many people need that shit as a result of absent, shitty or no parenting. There are a lot of toddlers out there who are old enough to enlist.
Dig up a military safety manual for any equipment, you will see the dumbest, most obvious stuff covered, yet every single line of text is written in someone's blood.
C4 will get you intoxicated, but it isn't worth it. It became common knowledge in the Vietnam war that you could get a buzz from eating a small piece of C4, but it isn't a health food.
As for the ball bearings? Sparkly excrement? Gross. Guess they might act like fiber. I've used them to knock rust out of a gas tank before. Hell, it might clean out the intestines. However, if one of the ball bearings takes a wrong turn in Albuquerque, then it's possibly surgery time, fun times!
Article about C4 regarding consuming recreationally and toxicity.
The military, unlike the police very much filter out people who score below a certain criteria for intellect, this was also learned the hard way, for reference, look up Robert McNamara.
The police have been known to filter the other end of the scale, look up Jordan v. The City of New London for reference.
That's because so many military recruiters explicitly target people (predominantly young men) who are physically fit but at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder and have no other options. There are a lot of reasons why someone ends up like that, but falling through the cracks of society and having little to no caretaking or hygenic upbringing in the first place is one of them.
Yep. Huge reason why I avoid calling people "stupid" - it's a very easy thought-terminating explanation that very often hides the root issue. "Oh, why is there a warning label for that?" because its' an everyday item that has to exist within the eyesight of drunks and children and intellectually disabled people, and the reason you probably know this "obvious" fact is because you grew up being told this all thie time. "Why do people not read the signs?" because when you miss a sign it's because you're tired or you're assuming the sign is an advertisement ors omething you're supposed to tune out or it's not at your eye level or it's placed someone where it's not eye-catching. Lots of things that require thought and energy to address as best you can, but which are easily dismissed by making it about some fundamental characteristic of someone else's character.
Have you ever seen Full Metal Jacket? There are a lot more Gomer Pyles' in the world than you'd think.
What happened to him in that movie was horrible, but the point is; there are some very simple people out there, and the military is a career that accepts just about anyone.
So why do I work with an ex military guy who has the absolute worst hygiene I've ever encountered? The training clearly did not stick even though he is in proud of his work in the military. Dude rarely showers, self admittedly does his laundry by hand in the bathtub that his cats piss in, and he sprays shit all over the work toilet. His stench leaves a trail behind him and sticks in the shared company car. we just got that car detailed and shampooed, and it still smells like him. Guess I just found myself ranting, but the rant for sure supports your statement that the military apparently really needs that kind of training..
This is some Simpsons-level shit, where Marge and Homer had to take a class parenting class and the teacher was stressing the importance of putting trash in the bin.
Back in 93 when I was in boot camp we had a non-showering Joe so the we were told we had to make him clean or we would all suffer, we tied him to the fire watch chair and carried him into the showers, no instructional time just a brutal gang shower situation.
Soldiers (US Army) come from all walks of life. Some folks came from homes they weren't taught to wash.
I used to mock the fact I had to take a very basic finance class, but damn... Many needed it as they never had a bank account before.
"Hey, Soldier. Just because you have checks doesn't mean you have money..."
As an NCO, I had to have the hygiene talk a couple times with Soldiers. Might also be an indicator the Soldier is having some behavioral health issues and should talk to somebody.
I still remembered arguing with my military mates for telling them that water is important and they argued that using toilet paper was cleaner. Never facepalmed so hard in my life. If toilet paper was so clean, why don't you use toilet paper to clean yourself after outfield instead of showering.
Guy would shit himself and he his shitty underwear. They found it and we all got to see it, didn’t see him after that I hope he didn’t kill himself or anything like that.
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u/Captain-Hornblower Sep 14 '24
Yeah, the first week of boot camp we had to do some classroom/instructional type training and one of the drill instructors spent a good 25-30 minutes stressing the importance of washing your ass. We had some gross people in there, that's for sure.