That DI sounds like the ones I encountered at OCS at Quantico (closest I came to
actually becoming a Marine) back in ’71. It was rough but good in some ways. One
of our DIs could kinda croon cadence. Somehow it made running and marching easier.
We actually had 2 good DIs in my platoon. Can’t say the same for other platoons.
Some had one good DI and one total shithead. Shitheads can do a lot of damage.
Had some seriously squirrelly shit go down in the month I was at Camp Upshire.
Seriously squirrelly.
You too?
An ‘edit’ would be good, although the ‘delete’ COULD be somewhat
useful too… Especially for us with english as our second (or
third 😉 ) language 😉 Do remember to put a copy of your text
on the clipboard BEFORE you delete the looong post, eh? 🙂
Am I mistaken in remembering that someone has been
adjusting post line lenghts at some time way back?
No surprise in the first 3 panels.
He was the biggest, toughest looking
one there. He had that coming from
the moment he stepped off the bus.
I had a friend once, who in a former
life was a DI. With the stories he told, and careful
thought I think I understand some things about
basic. It’s not just physical, but mental, and habit
training. If done right it just might save your life.
Consider those poor sots that Putin is conscripting,
and sending to the front without training.
I wasn’t the biggest but I had been working out
and it showed. Plus by then I had a reputation of
being quick to fight if pushed. The teacher only
got in my face twice but one of the JV guys thought
they could and I sent one sliding back, cost me 100
each of push ups, chin ups, and laps. But none of
them tried it again!
Reminds me of the gym teacher I had in high school he’d get
up your face like that. I can guess how he’s going to react
to Sunny but does he know what Sunny is and what it means
about Jonas?
P’tera do know how to dress a room, very artistic in every way.
That was the part I knew I wouldn’t miss if they hadn’t
rejected me, mainly because about the 3rd or 4th time
I’d of chopped him in the throat and got “removed”
never could stand someone in my face like that.
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Was it common for the DI to have his corporals walk
on the backs or stomachs of the privates during PT?
Didn’t bother me much unless they stomped but more
than a few of my classmates puked because of that.
It looks a bit like enchiladas but you can see
the grain of the meat through the casing and
I thought at first the bowls were dipping sauce
but it’s lumpy so no.
HMMMM, can Sunny spit fire if he’s agitated?
Frame 5 I like the design in the table top.
It is beautiful.
That DI sounds like the ones I encountered at OCS at Quantico (closest I came to
actually becoming a Marine) back in ’71. It was rough but good in some ways. One
of our DIs could kinda croon cadence. Somehow it made running and marching easier.
We actually had 2 good DIs in my platoon. Can’t say the same for other platoons.
Some had one good DI and one total shithead. Shitheads can do a lot of damage.
Had some seriously squirrelly shit go down in the month I was at Camp Upshire.
Seriously squirrelly.
You too?
An ‘edit’ would be good, although the ‘delete’ COULD be somewhat
useful too… Especially for us with english as our second (or
third 😉 ) language 😉 Do remember to put a copy of your text
on the clipboard BEFORE you delete the looong post, eh? 🙂
Am I mistaken in remembering that someone has been
adjusting post line lenghts at some time way back?
You are not mistaken,
Rob has been editing current and past comments.
I’ve been editing current comments as I find them.
No surprise in the first 3 panels.
He was the biggest, toughest looking
one there. He had that coming from
the moment he stepped off the bus.
I had a friend once, who in a former
life was a DI. With the stories he told, and careful
thought I think I understand some things about
basic. It’s not just physical, but mental, and habit
training. If done right it just might save your life.
Consider those poor sots that Putin is conscripting,
and sending to the front without training.
I wasn’t the biggest but I had been working out
and it showed. Plus by then I had a reputation of
being quick to fight if pushed. The teacher only
got in my face twice but one of the JV guys thought
they could and I sent one sliding back, cost me 100
each of push ups, chin ups, and laps. But none of
them tried it again!
Reminds me of the gym teacher I had in high school he’d get
up your face like that. I can guess how he’s going to react
to Sunny but does he know what Sunny is and what it means
about Jonas?
P’tera do know how to dress a room, very artistic in every way.
I earned a welt on my forehead from
the brim of a drill sergeant’s hat.
Now that sounds like a tale best told
among friends over a beer or two.
“No shit, there I was…..”
That was the part I knew I wouldn’t miss if they hadn’t
rejected me, mainly because about the 3rd or 4th time
I’d of chopped him in the throat and got “removed”
never could stand someone in my face like that.
“DROP AND BEAT YOUR FACE AGAINST
THE FLOOR UNTIL -I- GET TIRED”
Ahhh, yes, it’s been over 40 (50?) years
ago, but some things you NEVER forget.
30 years for me..
Young’un. (wink)
Did you ever have to do the “Dying Cockroach”?
yes..
and i was in D.I. school
when i got kicked out..
the big draw down after
Desert Storm.
So you were RIF’d
Was it common for the DI to have his corporals walk
on the backs or stomachs of the privates during PT?
Didn’t bother me much unless they stomped but more
than a few of my classmates puked because of that.
I’m trying to figure out what they are eating?
It looks a bit like enchiladas but you can see
the grain of the meat through the casing and
I thought at first the bowls were dipping sauce
but it’s lumpy so no.
Hotdog wraps
With steak fries!
I almost feel sorry for the DI. Almost.
His life is about to be turned upside down,
and become VERRRRY interesting.