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.
Outside The Wire
Podcast for Combat veterans
618 comments
Daniel Greer
I am a Navy veteran, from a long time ago, I think this is an absolutely great idea. The only problem I see with it is the kids today have no back-bone they have been handed everything, they all get to play the lead role in the play or everyone gets a participation trophy, and some need these safe-spaces to be able to go to so they can drown out the real world and feel well…. safe. Anyway, thanks for your service!
paul motta
This is a wonderful recruiting tool. Keep going.
Thomas J. ODonnell
I love it. Had this happened in the ’60s and at Parris Island those kids my have had to do 13 weeks in boot camp. Got to love those Hollywood Marines.
Bill Yates
The sgt_major had enough…planned recruiting trial…. First that’s a lie! Second I’d put my foot up that motherfuckers ass if yelled at my students like that! What a stupid piece of shit.
Tomme
Video or nah!