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Posted: 11/23/2003 6:59:08 AM EDT

Why are you crying private, suck it up and get over it?

"Sgt. Its just that you guys wouldn't let me bring my M-14 and I am stuck with this little M-16."

(sgt. in tears) "I know son we all miss the M-14"

Before I get flammed this is just a friendly little sunday thread, Not that I don't like the M-16 but the M1A is a great rifle!

Posted: 11/23/2003 7:09:38 AM EDT

[#1]

I don't think your DI (read R. Lee Ermey) will be so concerned with what you think. You might just find yourself on permanent latrine duty.

PS: And before I get flamed also, this too is just a friendly Sunday reply.

Posted: 11/23/2003 7:14:15 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I don't think your DI (read R. Lee Ermey) will be so concerned with what you think. You might just find yourself on permanent latrine duty.

what?? no I requested the kind compassionate DI, you know the metrosexual??

But if it was R lee ermey he would agree and let me have a M-14.

Posted: 11/23/2003 7:26:09 AM EDT

[#3]

LOL@ Metrosexual. Thanks, I was trying to think of that word last night and I couldn't remember it.

I think the Metrosexual DI you're looking for is John Kerry.

Posted: 11/23/2003 7:31:15 AM EDT

[#4]

I guess my perspective is a Marine perspective, but....

...did you Army fellas actually carry on conversations with your DIs??
At Parris Island, I'm afraid things are a bit more "intense" than that.

Posted: 11/23/2003 7:48:35 AM EDT

[#5]

I cant remember one time when my D.I. showed anytype of normal human behavior and not once did he talk to us. That is 3 months living with the devil himself.
93' MCRD San Diego

Posted: 11/23/2003 7:51:43 AM EDT

[#6]

[Army Basic]

Pvt.-Hey Sarge would you mind passing me the Darihto's I dont want to stop this game Nintendo.

Sarge-Sure partner I wouldnt want you to mess up your game of Donkey Kong.

Pvt-Thanks Sarge, youre the best DI a Pvt. could have.

[army Basic]

Posted: 11/23/2003 8:14:01 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
[Army Basic]

Pvt.-Hey Sarge would you mind passing me the Darihto's I dont want to stop this game Nintendo.

Sarge-Sure partner I wouldnt want you to mess up your game of Donkey Kong.

Pvt-Thanks Sarge, youre the best DI a Pvt. could have.

[army Basic]

Dude, you're so full of shit your eyes are brown. Hope it was a joke.

...No, we never got to "talk" with our DS's but towards the end of basic if the mood was right and someone had mailed you a goat to sacrifice while you were on firewatch, you could usually ask questions the next day.

Posted: 11/23/2003 8:14:10 AM EDT

[#8]

Pvt...just try to have an opinion on ANYTHING.

As a post script...I went into the service with an extreme bias toward the M-16....and came out not only with a love for the little critter but actually liking the A1 over the A2.

Posted: 11/23/2003 8:26:45 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
I don't think your DI will be so concerned with what you think.

Bingo. They don't give a fuck about your sniffles, nor should they.
BTW, the M-16 you are going to be issued is a complete Piece of SHIT. I would estimate that my M-16 had 14-17000 rounds through it. when you broke it down, rifling was faded/missing for about 3/4 an inch into the barrel where there should have been rifling.
Couldn't hardly get that P.O.S. to group an inch at 25meters, either. Don't expect much in terms of rifles.

Posted: 11/23/2003 10:32:30 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
I guess my perspective is a Marine perspective, but....

...did you Army fellas actually carry on conversations with your DIs??
At Parris Island, I'm afraid things are a bit more "intense" than that.

I don't recall anything like that. Don't think I could have held much of a conversation with my ears ringing from getting screamed at 24/7.

On a side note: when my Platoon entered AIT we got ganged up with a bunch of Marines sent to us for M-60/A3 training. The Drill Sergeants got together with the DI's and started a "who can kill the most trainees" competition. I would have been safer at Parris Island.

Posted: 11/23/2003 12:57:55 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
I guess my perspective is a Marine perspective, but....

...did you Army fellas actually carry on conversations with your DIs??
At Parris Island, I'm afraid things are a bit more "intense" than that.

Now THAT'S a dumbass question.

Chris

Posted: 11/23/2003 1:09:17 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
I guess my perspective is a Marine perspective, but....

...did you Army fellas actually carry on conversations with your DIs??
At Parris Island, I'm afraid things are a bit more "intense" than that.

[DI mode]It's tough to have a conversation with someone whose entire vocabulary consists of a variety of grunts and rude bodily noises! [/DI mode]

That's why you Marines didn't have any conversations with your DI's!

Kidding, of course!

CJ

Posted: 11/23/2003 1:46:35 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:................

On a side note: when my Platoon entered AIT we got ganged up with a bunch of Marines sent to us for M-60/A3 training. The Drill Sergeants got together with the DI's and started a "who can kill the most trainees" competition. I would have been safer at Parris Island.

Delta, was this at FT Knox? If so , what year?

BTW, when I was a Drill Sgt, I never yelled and screamed at anyone.

You believe that , don't you?

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