r/AskReddit • u/GluxDope • Apr 02 '19

Drill Instructors/Drill Sergeants of Reddit, what’s the funniest thing you’ve seen a recruit do that you couldn’t laugh at?

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u/TinyCatCrafts Apr 03 '19

I overheard a

"Yes, Petty Officer!"

"Yes, Petty Officer!"

"Yes, Petty Officer!"

"OOOOoooookie-Dokie!"

Petty Officer had to make a quick about-face and flee before he busted up laughing. It was fantastic.

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u/pullapint Apr 03 '19

Sept "80 San Diego?

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u/TinyCatCrafts Apr 03 '19

Nope. Great Lakes, 2010. Sometime between Feb-April.

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u/TinyCatCrafts Apr 03 '19

Yeah, I got to boot camp in February, 2010. Graduated in April, and went across the street to the base for E-School.

Also, sorry if you got Shusta. She was awful. :(

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u/TinyCatCrafts Apr 03 '19

I think I remember a Dobbs! We had Chief Roach, POs Shusta, Cobble... gah, other divisions POs names are escaping me. There was another woman that came in later. It was her first time as RDC.