When i was in boot camp, i accidently put shoe polish on my brass belt buckle, the drill instructor........?

brought me in the whiskey locker, it was well known that his primary MOS was marine force recon, he put me in a special chokehold that completely blocked my breathing and the thing about it, he only used three of his fingers!!! marine boot camp is suppose to be legally "hands off". my question is, is making a big deal over a belt buckle suppose to make me a better marine?

When i was in boot camp, i accidently put shoe polish on my brass belt buckle, the drill instructor........?
if you were My boot you would have had my boot up your.....


The reason being, to put boot polish on a buckle shows lack of awareness and lack of pride in your work. Even if it was "accidental" it shows that you are not paying attention to details. Lack of attention to details can and will get you killed. A little boot polish on a buckle. too much oil left in the bore of your weapon, a little dirt on your ammo. just some small detail that shouldn't really matter. Making you aware of those little details and teaching you to keep sharp and not miss the small stuff or to keep dumb accidents from happening, is the duty of your DI. He owes it to you to keep you alive.
Reply:did you do it again? If not, then it made you a better marine didn't it ? The lesson here is to pay attention to the details. If you don't it could get you hurt or kiled. I know its sounds stupid and silly, but the lesson is learned.
Reply:WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH





Did you join the Marines for the food?





He was trying to make you a MAN instead of a spoiled, whiney little brat.


Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it worked.
Reply:yes its supposed to make you a better marine because they dont want you ******* up and getting killed by doing something stupid........so you deserved it you dumb ****.....ive noticed all your questions are about you or some other ***** being "abused" quit whining and deal with it....marines arent supposed to be bitches and thats why i very seriously dont believe youre a marine nor have you ever been to or graduated from mcrd.
Reply:Your DI giving you a little special attention is nothing compared to what the enemy will give you if you're captured. As the old saying goes, "the more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in war". So sack up and be a man about it.
Reply:PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL "MAGGOT", just kidding you are going to get crap for every error. How well you deal with duress and stress and drive on it what makes you a good Marine.
Reply:dude are you the same person who keeps asking these stupid questions??!! I f I was youre D.I. I would have probably done the same. you are probably a freekin terd. You should have never joined you sissy. How the hell do you get polish on a belt buckle??? DUH! you should have joinded the peace corps. wel as far as your question... I bet you never "accidentally" put polish on youre buckle again. So it must have made you a better something.D.I.s should be aloud to kick the crap out of those who are to dumb to learn otherwise. One day when youre in a fighting hole and someones yelling at you to advance on a enemy are you gonna say.... Stop Yellin at me.....?????
Reply:You are the only marine I've encountered that complains. (that is, if you're a marine.)





I don't mean about DI crap, I mean in general. They're sent to shitty places and I've never heard/seen a marine complain.





I guess that's all I have to say.
Reply:The shoe polish on your belt buckle represented carelessness and thoughtlessness on your part. In combat, these failures will get you killed and perhaps a few of your comrades, too!





The punishment enacted by your DI representated the consequences of your thoughtless acts.





Don't worry too much about the hands off bullsh it, more importantly concentrate on the lesson plan. If you are able to ride through this whole scenario, see the possible problem that your brainless act created, see the consequences of your thoughtless act, then I would say yeah, it should make you a better Marine.





One thing a good Marine never complains about, is the actions of his DI's, during boot camp. You can claim bragging rights, if you take that punch in the gut as a badge of merit, but never criticize your DI, or the Corps because you were stupid enough to deserve a good swift kick in the @ss!
Reply:Breaking your spirit makes you obedient under fire, supposedly.
Reply:YES!!! not paying attention to detail will get you or other soldiers killed. quit your whining.
Reply:yep
Reply:With all the post I've read from you I can only conclude your one of two things:


1. You're the biggest screw up they've ever let in the military or


2. Somebody in the Marine Corp pissed you off.
Reply:I think you post things like this to get people to not join the military.
Reply:WAKE UP! "Legally" doesn't exist in BT. Sure you can call mommy and daddy or write a letter and you will promptly be branded as a "PU##Y" that no one wants to be around because it might be contagious.





Putting boot polish on brass "by accident", give me a break MAGGOT! It's like accidently jamming a gernade in your breach!





What you got is called a "Come to Jesus Meeting" and for YOUR benefit; I hope that you didn't soil the linen. Give me one more SIR so that I can LEARN!





THINK and LEARN because your DI's ASSIGNMENT is to teach YOU how NOT to come home in a bag!





You do not know squat now so close your mouth, open your mind and attack the "training" to eventually become a MARINE.





How in the hell did you find the energy to post this? I half suspect that this is a bogus post for the reasons mentioned in another answer.





USN 1964-


Honorary MARINE CORPS DI
Reply:Quit whining, loser.
Reply:Let Me see if I have this correct. You are still breathing, right? Did You sleep through the bit about never getting "IT" wrong because that can lead to You getting into the habit of NOT thinking for Yourself...and getting Your buddies killed?


Question:


If You got a kick in the back-side every time You stuffed up, would You be 12ft tall?
Reply:That is against the law. Talk to an attorney. Even the military has guidelines to follow. He could face serious charges.



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