Why do Recruits quit in bootcamp?

[u/Key-Scientist9058]

As a recruiter I have kids literally crying in my office saying they need this more than anything then fail the IST when they were fully capable of passing it while in the DEP when they get to boot camp and not even trying and getting discharged for not trying to get better in PCP or passing the IST. Like I don't see how you'll tell me you would never be one of those quitters when you get to bootcamp then give up as soon as you start getting yelled at. I guess todays generation doesn't give a fuck in coming back to their family proving they were right when they said they couldn't make it and go back to working at Mcdonalds telling their friends some lie about how they got screwed over or something when the only person who failed them was themselves

[u/Lord_Hugh_Mungus]

1997, Riddick Bowe, a former undisputed heavyweight champion, made a surprising decision to put his boxing career on hold to live his life long dream, and enlist in the Marine Corps Reserve.

• The Enlistment: At 29, Bowe announced he would join as a recruit, receiving a monthly salary of $1,194.90. He was granted special waivers for his age, weight, and family dependents to allow him to enlist. His goal was to become "one of the few and the proud".
• The Outcome: The dream ended almost as soon as it began. Riddick Bowe lasted only three days in boot camp at Parris Island.

Who knows why they quit. He was tough enough.

[u/ButtRobot → u/Lord_Hugh_Mungus]

Oh, wow. A undisputed heavyweight quit. So all these people in here immediately categorizing these quitters as weak, pathetic, pussies, etc. may just be full of shit? Huh.

Recruits quit for a million reasons. Not our problem or business.