'It Didn't Have to Happen' (or did it)

[superman]

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Originally Posted by weary
Having gone through basic in 1951, I'm curious about the changes. How is it different today?

Weary


Weary,
To compare and contrast the training that you experienced in 1951 and what is provided today would fill a book. The short version of it is what Lone Wolf said. It simply said that society has changed and for better or worse our military has attempted to adapt to it. The training cadres following WWII and Korea were made up of combat veterans. The combat veterans knew that they couldn't possibly train the green recruits hard enough to prepare them for combat. The up side of today’s military is that trainees are far safer now in training than they ever were before. This is in no way a complete answer but only a response to the question.

[TOW]

What kind of human being is it that would not offer a thirsty a drink of water, especially when they can see clearly that the man is delirious?

I think the instructor is negligent without a doubt.....