Regarding the NYT article on blaming recruiting problems on hazing and abuse, I must object with the Army’s reasoning. The number one reason why recruiting is down big time is because we’re caught in a big muddy. First, being from one of the toughest battalions in Marine recruit training (3rd BN: all of my drill instructors combat MOS 200lb muscle machines) I can attest I’ve seen no abuse, and the hazing was never all that bad (nothing like torture). As the article points out, actual abuse is rare in recruit training. As for things that are considered hazing some are … Continue reading They Didn’t Promise a Rose Garden