“San Diego Marines”
Personally I don’t like to joke about how California attitudes seep into Marine Boot camp just because of geographical location but......
This trial has left coast/left wing pansies written all over it.
MCRD has watched San Diego grow up around it. Blaming this on the culture of SoCal is misguided. What is a legitmate concern is that the WM CG of MCRD has had an adverse effect on what happens at the depot. If zeros wanted to, they could probably charge one DI from every platoon that has ever existed for abuse. It would be interesting to see a comparison of the number of cases involving DIs between Parris Island and San Diego since Salinas assumed command.
Seriously, you and I both know that the officers in charge and the senior DI's set the tone for this to happen.
Glass may have been cut loose, but I'm thinking he did a LOT more that we aren't privy to and even his chain of command couldn't cover for him.
I don't know the guy but I'd rather send him up than start having Marine boots marched into the swamps to die by accident like they did back in the 50's.
....and yes, I've had the abuse, which was worse than a tent pole upside the head but at least I think I deserved it. /sarc