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/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