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