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The message thread "Remember your DI/TI ?" prompts me to resurrect this one I posted on another board. My examples concern the Army, veterans of other services are welcome to post theirs.
1. Fort Dix, Summer of 1964. One Fort Dix alumnus from this time told me there was a fatso in his platoon. At every meal one of the DIs would follow him down the chow line-no bread or potatoes, no desserts. The kid lost 50 pounds. Another Fort Dix alumnus from the same time told me the "Biggest Loser" in his company lost 55 pounds.
2. Fort Dix, Fall of 1964. Another Fort Dix alumnus told me they had a real loudmouthed redneck in his platoon-and an NG to boot. They'd be standing in the chow line, one of the black or Hispanic DIs would tap him on the shoulder and say "Let's go for a run!" They'd come back 15-20 minutes later, the DI barely breaking a sweat, the redneck all red in the face, gasping for breath.
3. Fort Dix, Summer of 1974. One DI had to deal with-The Gasser! One recruit who was constantly passing gas, and he stunk to high heaven. He gave the their gas mask training early, gave them a big pompous speech about how on the President has the authority to order gas warfare, but one individual has arrogantly taken it upon himself. He then told them "If one of you detects this individual launching gas warfare you will shout "GAS" and this individual will put on his gas mask and do twenty five push-ups! If I or any of the other cadre detect it first you will ALL put on your gas masks and do twenty five push-ups!" The next day he dropped them four time, one of the other DIs dropped them four times, one of the other cadre dropped them once, one of the officers dropped them one-while they were in the chow line.
By the end of the day they were ready to kill that kid
4. Fort McClellan, 1980. One veteran arrived for MP OSUT, found he was classified as a "heavy drop"-aka a fat boy. He arrived 6'4", 240 pounds, left twelve weeks later, 6'4" 180 pounds.
5. Fort Jackson, the 1980s. Several veterans from this period have said they were restricted to the company area for the whole cycle, no snacks, no care packages from home, you ate what they put on your tray, that was it. One said there was a Fatboys Company-restricted dirt and extra PT. Also about this the "No Smoking in Basic" restriction was established. Those who though their DIs had been born yesterday saw the error of their ways.
1. Fort Dix, Summer of 1964. One Fort Dix alumnus from this time told me there was a fatso in his platoon. At every meal one of the DIs would follow him down the chow line-no bread or potatoes, no desserts. The kid lost 50 pounds. Another Fort Dix alumnus from the same time told me the "Biggest Loser" in his company lost 55 pounds.
2. Fort Dix, Fall of 1964. Another Fort Dix alumnus told me they had a real loudmouthed redneck in his platoon-and an NG to boot. They'd be standing in the chow line, one of the black or Hispanic DIs would tap him on the shoulder and say "Let's go for a run!" They'd come back 15-20 minutes later, the DI barely breaking a sweat, the redneck all red in the face, gasping for breath.
3. Fort Dix, Summer of 1974. One DI had to deal with-The Gasser! One recruit who was constantly passing gas, and he stunk to high heaven. He gave the their gas mask training early, gave them a big pompous speech about how on the President has the authority to order gas warfare, but one individual has arrogantly taken it upon himself. He then told them "If one of you detects this individual launching gas warfare you will shout "GAS" and this individual will put on his gas mask and do twenty five push-ups! If I or any of the other cadre detect it first you will ALL put on your gas masks and do twenty five push-ups!" The next day he dropped them four time, one of the other DIs dropped them four times, one of the other cadre dropped them once, one of the officers dropped them one-while they were in the chow line.
By the end of the day they were ready to kill that kid
4. Fort McClellan, 1980. One veteran arrived for MP OSUT, found he was classified as a "heavy drop"-aka a fat boy. He arrived 6'4", 240 pounds, left twelve weeks later, 6'4" 180 pounds.
5. Fort Jackson, the 1980s. Several veterans from this period have said they were restricted to the company area for the whole cycle, no snacks, no care packages from home, you ate what they put on your tray, that was it. One said there was a Fatboys Company-restricted dirt and extra PT. Also about this the "No Smoking in Basic" restriction was established. Those who though their DIs had been born yesterday saw the error of their ways.
