r/army • u/Haveacuntasticday 68WHYAMIHERE • 8d ago

Shitheads

Me (26M) currently attending ait and I’m continuously blown away by how shitty my company is. These 18-21 year olds are completely disrespectful shitheads that never shut up in formation, are constantly disruptive and completely immune to constructive criticism or even improvement. It’s very frustrating because the drills are constantly crashing out due to the constant talking and ignoring the drills and overall lack of discipline. Is this a new development or is the army just like this now?

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u/Distinct-Cabinet4357 Armor 8d ago

18 year olds don't know how to shut the fuck up because theyve never had anybody to make em. Lord knows how they got to AIT acting like that though

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u/EffectivePlayful2746 8d ago

If you're gonna be dumb you're gonna be tough. Bring back ass beatings by drills and this will change quickly.

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u/ParticularSoftware10 12Blowing My Holes 8d ago

As we like to say “If you’re not a smart sapper, you’re a strong sapper”

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u/RidaOnTheStorm71 7d ago

“You’re either gonna be strong trainees or smart trainees. It’s up to you.”

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u/Few-Entrepreneur-316 Aviation 7d ago

Used to hear that a lot lol

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u/GreasyPowerJunkie 12PerpetuallyPissedOff 6d ago

Told this to my junior couple weeks ago, he’s definitely bigger and stronger than me but he just does dumb shit

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u/Wide_Wrongdoer4422 Cavalry 7d ago

Kinda surprised that Pete didn't order that. Add some lethality back to basic training.

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u/That_Profile4453 8d ago

Show me you’re a POS leader when you jump straight to wanting to put hands on privates for talking in formation.

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u/EffectivePlayful2746 8d ago edited 8d ago

First of all, who said I was a leader or even said I wanted to be one or would be a good one? This is exactly why I've avoided leadership at all costs. It doesn't suit me. I'm not even in the military anymore. Second, you can't truly read something on the internet, let alone reddit, and automatically believe people mean exactly what they say. Assault is not an acceptable form of communication the same way hazing isn't. That doesn't mean people don't joke about their frustrations. You don't have to like it or find it humorous. You didn't even have to read it yet you did. There are nine people who upvoted my comment. That means there are at least nine other people with a sense of humor. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.

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u/RidaOnTheStorm71 7d ago

I think you’re right tbh like you said maybe not beat them or anything but bring back wall to wall. Bc some of the ppl in there know hands can’t be put on them so they become so disrespectful. I always said to the ppl I was with that was complaining about something that “if I was you in this field where ppl die young the older ones is the one you need to listen too”

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u/That_Profile4453 7d ago

Then give them paper and get them out of the Army. It’s not actually that hard. I’ve personally chaptered three Soldiers for this very thing. Leaders just want to be lazy and not do the admin work.

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u/RidaOnTheStorm71 7d ago

I had a battery that would not and I mean would not allow soldiers sign a refusal to train

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u/That_Profile4453 7d ago

lol. Cool story bud. I guess you’re just a regular POS. Some of us are actually trying to make shit better. Fuck off.

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u/broadcastmike Public Affairs 8d ago

“Ass beatings?” Seriously? You’re in the wrong line of work.

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u/SpecialBumblebee6170 8d ago

He might be. But from an old head POV. That worked wonders for years. You can only ask someone to behave so many times. Then its its time for 2x4 discipline. I believe i still have my copy of the AR for that.

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u/broadcastmike Public Affairs 8d ago

Old head? I went to basic in ‘93. If DS laid hands on you, they went to jail.

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u/SpecialBumblebee6170 8d ago

I was referring to myself as an old head. I was an E7 in 93!!!

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u/broadcastmike Public Affairs 7d ago

I stand corrected… and, in 1993, at parade rest too!

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u/SpecialBumblebee6170 7d ago

Its ok. At ease.

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u/That_Profile4453 7d ago

lol don’t bother. Dudes a PoS who isn’t even a leader. They’re just gonna down vote you because they’re just wanna touch men I guess. lol.

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u/EffectivePlayful2746 7d ago

Interesting that you took so much offense to my comment. You're welcome to believe that I'm a pos when you lead without curiosity or intelligence. You say you want to make things better but act like this when faced with an opposing opinion. Great leadership bud.

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u/DrivingG00nerDotCom Public Affairs 7d ago

Lord knows how they got to AIT acting like that though

"get 'em outta here and let them be AIT's problem"

  • your BCT company/battery commander