Eventually DIs will scream themselves hoarse, forced to use what they call a frog voice.
After multiple years as a DI, the frog voice sounds like some kind of demonic possession.
But there is a method to the madness. Future Marines need to learn how to deal with incredible amounts of stress.
The best way to put that stress on a human is to hustle them around, every minute of every day, watching for the slightest little twitch of a mistake.
Combat is a game of millimeters and milliseconds, one screw up could lose lives. Every recruit learns this.
And most will lose weight and gain muscle throughout their stay on the island. Believe it or not, every Marine learns to love and respect his Drill Instructors. They will never forget those names.
They’ll also learn that flat out, leathery toughness is a gender-neutral attribute.
Every now and then a DI will go too far: Here a 1st Sergeant lets the DI know, meanwhile the recruit books it.
This article appeared on BusinessInsider.com
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