What happens if you fight your drill sergeant?

Drill sergeants are loyal to their own, so expect them to join in swinging — even if they clearly have the fight won. Finally, there're the repercussions. The fool that initiates a fight is going to jail and is getting swiftly kicked out with a dishonorable discharge — no ifs, ands, or buts.
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Can drill sergeants hit you?

Except this is the new Army, an army that no longer allows drill sergeants to be cussing, ranting, abusive beasts. They cannot slap, hit, kick, punch or call privates names anymore.
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Can a Marine drill sergeant hit you?

The military's drill sergeants and instructors are prohibited from hitting their recruits. A former Marine Corps drill instructor described the incident portrayed in the video as "very unfortunate."
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Do drill sergeants yell at you?

That's not to say that instructors have gone soft. Drill sergeants still shout to enforce discipline, and they may force young soldiers to do push-ups—but they're not supposed to hurl personal insults.
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Do drill sergeants go to war?

Upon graduation, male Drill Sergeants wear the World War I campaign hat (nicknamed the "Brown Round") and female Drill Sergeants wear the olive drab Australian bush cap. An Army Drill Sergeant's normal tour of duty (called being "on the trail") is two years with a possible one-year extension.
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How do I impress my drill sergeant?

How to Impress Your Drill Sergeants
  1. Understand the Game– Drill Sergeants don't personally hate you. ...
  2. Don't be Friendly– Your Drill Sergeant isn't looking for a friend, so leave your manners at home. ...
  3. Don't be a Know It All– Drill Sergeants aren't impressed with what you know, or think you know.
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Can they touch you in basic training?

Drill Instructors/Drill Sergeants don't physically touch recruits. They don't hit or physically assault recruits, ever. They come close, but they never physically hurt or even touch recruits.
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What happens if you don't show up to Army drill?

Entry Level airmen who refuse to participate in a weekend drill or refuse orders to IADT are almost always discharged. Most such discharges are characterized as entry level. However, Reservists who go AWOL during IADT are processed the same as active duty members.
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Why do they scream at you in boot camp?

10. The 'frog voice' is real. Drill instructors literally scream so hard at recruits that they can pass out, give themselves hernias, or do serious and permanent damage to their vocal chords. That's why they spend a lot of time at DI school learning to project from their diaphragms.
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Can drill instructors beat recruits?

Marine regulations forbid drill instructors from manhandling recruits in any way. The Corps overhauled its training in hopes of ending abuses in the wake of the fatal beating of Lynn [Bubba] McClure at the San Diego boot camp on December 6, 1975.
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Do they look through your phone at basic training?

Drill sergeants still monitor all phone use and often restrict photography, texting, and social media usage. If the recruits can send texts or check Facebook, it is entirely because the drill sergeant saw fit to reward them with such privilege.
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Can you join the Army at age 16?

Before you visit your local recruiter, be sure you meet the minimum qualifications for serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Some qualifications are required by all five services: You must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien. You must be at least 17 years old (17-year-old applicants require parental consent).
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What happens if you fail boot camp?

If a recruit has been recycled and still cannot pass the assessment, then they will be given an Entry-Level Separation (ELS). An ELS is given at the leadership's discretion. Processing an ELS can take weeks or months, and those awaiting processing are usually given some form of manual labor to pass the time.
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Can the army take your phone?

Yes, you are, but once you get to basic you have a limited time to use the phone, whenever the drill sergeants allow you to. You cannot use it whenever your feel as you please. They will take it from you initially once you get here, but yes, you can bring your cell phone; that's good.
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Can you quit boot camp?

After you arrive at boot camp, your fate still isn't sealed. Even though you're now on active duty, Army command can let you go without penalty during your first 180 days of service. The official term for this is entry-level separation. Boot camp is the best time because the Army has just started training you.
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What is the toughest boot camp?

Marine Corps Basic Training

Largely considered the toughest basic training program of the United States Armed Forces, Marine training is 12 weeks of physical, mental, and moral transformation. Special attention is given to close combat skills and master marksmanship training (every Marine is a rifleman, after all).
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Do sergeants fight?

Sergeants could fight either as heavy cavalry, light cavalry, or as trained professional infantry; either spearmen or crossbowmen.
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How much is drill sergeant pay?

The national average salary for a Drill Sergeant is $58,031 per year in United States.
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Can you be pregnant in basic training?

Military Pregnancy Regulations

She can't enter active duty until her pregnancy is over (either through birth or termination).
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