Why do drill instructors at military camps make you scream at them even for a simple response?
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A few reasons, I’ve had this conversation with a Drill Instructor if that gives me any insight into the situation.
1. It helps to create a more chaotic environment. The general idea behind “Every Marine a Riflemen” is that every Marine should be able to fight and operate in a combat environment. That’s why even people who work in Administrative or Supply & Logistics positions can’t have anxiety disorders (regardless of the low intensity of their job). They are training you to be able to think critically in a stressful environment.
2. It trains you to be more confident in what you say. You’re not going to half-ass a question/answer if you have to scream it in front of a whole platoon. Maybe you won’t hesitate when you need to act quickly.
3. It helps to avoid complacency when they really do need to scream.
4. Recruits do need to know how to scream for the future, it’s best that they learn to do it properly.
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