[blaquebyrd]

Imagine a young troop putting a 40 year old at attention and screaming at him when his barracks doesn't pass inspection.

[elfman2]

"Imagine a young troop putting a 40 year old at attention and screaming at him when his barracks doesn't pass inspection."

If I understand the purpose of that correctly, it’s to tear down the identity of recruits so that it can be rebuilt as part of the team. If it’s possible to do to a 40yo, it won’t be done through screaming. I don’t think it would be hard to tear down a 40y/o with other forms of belittlement, but like someone else said, 40yo bones don’t heal as quick. I don’t know if many would spring back.

[af_vet_rr]

Imagine a young troop putting a 40 year old at attention and screaming at him when his barracks doesn't pass inspection.

Putting aside the fact that most 40 year olds who are motivated enough to go through something like this are probably a helluva lot more responsible and mature than an 18 or 19 year old going through basic, they would have to be dealt with in other ways.

Screaming in somebody's face isn't going to do a damn thing to somebody who's been married for more than a few years ;-) (and here comes the flames from the ladies)