It was just a matter of time. Local San Diego high school hired a new bus driver recently and he got on the wrong exit and ended up on MCRD.
Having just finished his first cycle as a Drill Instructor, Staff Sgt (Redacted), was pretty amped up. "I just love Making Marines, I lost my bearing a little, I guess" He entered that bus with the intensity of a freight train. One student tried to explain they were lost and obviously was greeted firmly with agreement. "No S*** You're F****** Lost!!!! But now you're found, and you belong to ME!" An onslaught of beratement continued for another 15 minutes continued until another Drill Instructor, who had been sitting outside the bus listening and laughing finally felt the children had enough, walked in and dismissed the Drill Instructor.
The Command SgtMaj received a concerned phone call from the High School Principal later that afternoon. The tone quickly shifted when the SgtMaj had heard enough. After several apologies from the principal, the school has sent out a memo to angry parents. "The incident in question was part of a planned recruiting trial" The memo went on to explain, the students were given a unique opportunity to experience boot camp and should be thankful for such a honored experience.
Hot cocoa and warm blankets were passed out at the school, all children expected to have a full recovery. Local recruiters report several students called the next day interested and have begun plans for a joint operation to reroute more buses to the gate.
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618 comments
AO2 Micah Hallin
I’ve so wanted to do that ever since my recruiter days… Navy showing up “accidentally” at MCRD!! Then leaving like… just kidding!!
Mune Shadowe
For once a dose of reality sets in and people lose it. Let the little boys find out what it is like to grow a pair parents, we need men again in this nation not a bunch of beta males.
LRR
I don’t know what kind of mothers you all had, or why you’re calling them “mamas babies”. As a mom, I love this post, and would welcome the recruiter to visit my children’s buses. Stop the assumption that all moms want to protect their kids rather than allow them to learn from life.
D. Matthews
I really believe every citizen, like Israel should have to go in the service for their country. We would have a LOT less cry babies in this country. People would actually support and respect what we have here.
Huey Guillory
I can only imagine what went through their heads. Great learning experience. Ha kids. Come back and see us when you want to be MEN and WOMEN. Semper Fi.