Posted on Mar 20, 2019
Can a Drill sergeant search you and only you without permission?
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I’m here at AIT and I have this drill sergeant that absolutely hates everything me and another person in our platoon does the first 2 weeks we did get off on the wrong hand but I just wasn’t use to the freedom coming fresh out of basic I told her that and I’ve been staying under the radar for a while but she just looks for any and everything to chow us out about or give us a counseling so today we had a random room expectation and our rooms got trashed me and the guy she hates also so what she did was thrower everything out our drawers and brought the females to our room and told them that this is how we live and we’re dirty so she took our phones and a couple more guys I gave her a phone but she said I had more than one phone so she made me open my locker and searched through my bags in my locked locker with no permission and found a old phone I was wrong for not turning it in but everyone is telling me to go talk to my 1Sgt because it wasn’t right how I was the only one that got searched and she was never given permission to search any of my personal belongings she just decided to and made me open my locker should I talk to my first sergeant about this? Or is this just something I should just deal with 8 more weeks because I think she is trying to get me put out and I can’t take it
Drill Sergeant
AIT Student
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It has been my experience that anytime you have a Drill Instructor you will have no freedom. The military is not the real world. If you can not adapt you need to leave. You probably should have checked out in basic training. Go to your 1st Sargent and let him know. That's his job.
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You were wrong. Deal with it.
And I'm glad I got to see the longest run-on sentence in the history of the English language before I die.
And I'm glad I got to see the longest run-on sentence in the history of the English language before I die.
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OMG, You think you have RIGHTS as a trainee? Maybe you need to rethink your lifes choices.
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Wow! So much wrong in this story. You’re painting yourself as a victim. You’re this innocent person and the DS is gunning for you and another guy. Birds of a feather flock together. Take responsibility for your actions. Stop running your mouth, square your shit away, toe the line, but don’t step over the line. If you have problems with this Professional person, who I may remind you went thru hell to get her patch, more hell than you’ve gone thru, than there will be others. Unless you grow up and accept personal responsibility you’ll wind up with a less than Honorable discharge, blaming someone else for your situation. You are in the real world now.
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You can't take it. Oh my god! Your in the militarhly now. Just keep everything as it's suposed to be. Do what your told. Every time youd told. No matter what it is. They're trying to teach you discipline l, and it appears you have given them reason to be using you as an example of what not to do. I'm pretty sure your DI doesn't have it out for you. I think if you spend a little more time on things and lose any attitude you might be showing, it will be different soon. The biggest thing most DI's hate is attitudes. You need to get into the military attitude not the one you had at home or with your friends. Im not saying that you have a bad attitude, but the attitude is not showing as a military attitude. It's called a military state of mind. As for your personal items. Unless there is anyfhing to hide in there then just clean if up and move on. They usually trying to help to keep you gounv in a straight line. And, if they see something thats going the wrong way. They try to correct it before it gets noticed by someone who can make real trouble. They show you real attitude. But thats part of teaching you self control and to follow orders. Don't take it personally. Just take what they give and say yez ma'am or yes sir. It will get easier.
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I think you should shape up or ship out. The Military isn’t for everyone. This isn’t a “You must accept me as I am” career field. You need to do some self evaluation. You should also look for ways to turn it around in the eyes of your instructor. Volunteer for everything. KP, Flag Detail, hell, even Guidon Bearer. You need some responsibility Soldier. Being responsible will create a fresh sheet for you to start learning how to be a Leader. You also need to stop the complaining. Yes, you are being singled out. Yes it’s deserved because you haven’t displayed that you can do the right thing. You obviously care about your career as you are here, even if you’re complaining for the wrong reason. It’s still very early for you. Good luck.
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If you are caught breaking the rules then you have to pay the consequences. Move on and do better it’s a simple fix. The real problem is when you get to your unit and you have nowhere to hide. I personally have never been “that guy.” But I know many others that have. Do I think that the Army crosses the line with bullying? Yes, I have seen it myself. Some NCO’ s and 1SG seem to be fixated on certain soldiers, and they do have a way of singling people out and not allowing for a quick recovery when mistakes are made. Honestly, I have never seen it help much of anything. When people are singled out it makes “that guy” say f*** off. And that’s the attitude you have to avoid as this will bring more problems. The kind of self-defeating false logic that says, “The beatings will continue until morale improves.” Is something your going to have to get used to. Just do what you were trained to do in Basic Training and you will be fine.
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Sorry but I think either you need to adjust your attitude right now or life will be very hard for you for as long as you are able to stay in service. Multiple counselings while still in training is not good. Speaking of your rights as if you are civilian indicates a lack of understanding of the nature of military service. MAny or most recruits feel that drill sergeants are out to get them initially, that is part of ds job... To train you to accept your role and responsibilities. Honestly, based on your how you have handled it it might be true at this point. Hate to tell you this but if you choose to battle the DS authority you will lose, they have all the power. If you are still getting counselings that says they have not given up on you yet, a counseling is intended to document non-compliance AND to give a chance. But with the info you have submitted it feels like you may be on thin ice.
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