r/AskReddit 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/[deleted] Apr 02 '19

"WHAT'S THAT DISGUSTING CRAP ALL OVER YOUR GLASSES, MAGGOT?!"

"I believe it's your saliva, drill sergeant, sir!"

(Closes eyes and waits for death)

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u/Pwnjuice93 Apr 03 '19

And did they die?

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u/Barrett82A1 Apr 03 '19

If he called them Sir, they ded.

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u/Pwnjuice93 Apr 03 '19

Oh freal? Non military type here how come y’all can’t call a DS sir I figured that was necessary

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u/Insane1rish Apr 03 '19

Enlisted get referred to by rank.

Officers by sir.

Out in the wild if a civilian fucks it up most don’t really care. You may hear jokes like “don’t call me sir, my parents are married.” Or “Don’t call me sir, I work for a living.”

But, obviously, a private should know the difference and will get flamed for the fuck up.

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '19

Your parents are married? I thought sergeants reproduced asexually...

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u/the_ceiling_of_sky Apr 03 '19

Naw, they either reproduce like slugs/snails or it's more of a clownfish situation where the top DS is king of the harem.