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
Roberto
Im a retired AF MSgt and if it was pre planned or not that was Great! Most of this new generation don’t have an idea of what to be in the service. I met lit of young folks they think that the freedom they have now came from nowhere….I honestly believed that this new generation should go at least to basic training and go the experience to learn discipline and to be proud. I bet lot of them will join a service.
Eugenio Davila
Outfuckingstanding
Steve Kirby
This should happen to every high school student. Give them a reality check
Marc
Not sure what that problem was on that bus. I was raised in a household where my dad was a Sgt, Major and my mother was a Sgt.in the WACs. Every day was a boot camp. If you did not like it, you could opt out and go live someplace else. Crying was allowed, but only if you had bitten your own tongue off after complaining about ANYTHING! You stood when either parent entered the room. You bowed your head when it was time to pray, and you did not stick your fork into that plate of steaks while, at the same time, you had your eyes closed. Your bed was made BEFORE you left the room to stand in line at the bathroom door. And the bathroom better be ready for the next user. Get the picture of why some can fall in line and others cannot?
C. Joyce
Great post😜 Semper Fi