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Surf n Turf · 03-25-2010, 22:51

A kinder, more buddy-like Drill Sergeant
“I know it’s raining out, so we will stay in the barracks today.

SnT

The U.S. Army is overhauling its basic training program for the first time in 30 years.
They're "advanced in terms of their use of technology, and maybe not as advanced in their physical capabilities or ability to go into a fight.
We are seeing a decline across the board in America," he says. "This isn't a decline in our recruits; this is a decline in our American society in terms of their physical capacity. It's just a softer generation.
"We certainly have a generation that is not as disciplined when they enter the military."
"Whereas they might have what they believe is a form of courage or discipline, it's not what we expect of a soldier in very tense and difficult situations,"
They may need to spend more time toughening up, but Hertling says, today's recruits also bring skills and an attitude that the military's not seen before.
"They're different. They have a technology edge. I think they're smarter than any generation we've ever had before,"

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...02&ft=1&f=1049

03-25-2010, 22:51	#1
Surf n Turf Guerrilla Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the Woods Posts: 882	New Basic Training Hardens 'Softer Generation' A kinder, more buddy-like Drill Sergeant “I know it’s raining out, so we will stay in the barracks today. SnT The U.S. Army is overhauling its basic training program for the first time in 30 years. They're "advanced in terms of their use of technology, and maybe not as advanced in their physical capabilities or ability to go into a fight. We are seeing a decline across the board in America," he says. "This isn't a decline in our recruits; this is a decline in our American society in terms of their physical capacity. It's just a softer generation. "We certainly have a generation that is not as disciplined when they enter the military." "Whereas they might have what they believe is a form of courage or discipline, it's not what we expect of a soldier in very tense and difficult situations," They may need to spend more time toughening up, but Hertling says, today's recruits also bring skills and an attitude that the military's not seen before. "They're different. They have a technology edge. I think they're smarter than any generation we've ever had before," http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...02&ft=1&f=1049 __________________ Die Gedanken sind frei Democrats would burn down this country as long as they get to rule over the ashes The FBI’s credibility was murdered by a sniper on Ruby Ridge; its corpse was burned to ashes outside Waco; soiled in a Delaware PC repair shop;. and buried in the basement of Mar-a-Lago..
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