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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Posted >1 y ago
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Sounds like you have no place in the military. Suck it up and conform. Your not in high school
any more. Your on military property and your command structure does not need your permission to search if they suspect you are not in compliance with the base/company's good military order.
By the way your grammar is atrocious.
any more. Your on military property and your command structure does not need your permission to search if they suspect you are not in compliance with the base/company's good military order.
By the way your grammar is atrocious.
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There is always two sides to every story.
However this does sound like harassment, because you said she brought in other people to your room and basically called you dirty, after making a mess. However, can you PROVE THAT? Will the "girls" come to your defense?
No reason NOT to bring it up to your first sergeant, it is your right to address grievances through the chain of command.
But, if you turn out to be wrong, your going to end up making your life harder than it needs to be.
So you have to ask yourself, "Am I being too sensitive, or is the is DI really out to get me?"
Also you need to think about the fact that she KNEW you had two phones, WHO TOLD HER THAT?
Sounds like to me the real issue is your peers.
However this does sound like harassment, because you said she brought in other people to your room and basically called you dirty, after making a mess. However, can you PROVE THAT? Will the "girls" come to your defense?
No reason NOT to bring it up to your first sergeant, it is your right to address grievances through the chain of command.
But, if you turn out to be wrong, your going to end up making your life harder than it needs to be.
So you have to ask yourself, "Am I being too sensitive, or is the is DI really out to get me?"
Also you need to think about the fact that she KNEW you had two phones, WHO TOLD HER THAT?
Sounds like to me the real issue is your peers.
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I concur with what everyone is saying. The rules are there for a reason and 8 weeks will fly by. Although I do not like how Drill Sergeants act luke they are the second coming of the Lord but they are there for a reason. Boot camp and AIT are a major head game. Nothing says you have to be the best soldier but you do need to listen and adhere to the rules:
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Yes she can search everything you are the property of the Government, they own you and you are being trained for combat/war you are expected to obey all rules and regs period as for team mates / Barracks lawyers there full of crap stop listening to them.
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Why is this even on here? Your drill sergeant hasn't done anything illegal, immoral, or unethical. So you need to embrace the suck or get out this might not be the right career path for you.
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Wake up and seer reality without Mommy and Daddy letting you do what You want. This isn't about You anymore.....Get crackers, cheese, and grapes if that's what you prefer, you sound like a quitter so quit......OR, use this to start your growing up process. You aren't in Kansas with Toto anymore, hmmm, or maybe you are.
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It's pretty simple. Stop being the fuckup. If you can't manage that, stop crying about "unfair" treatment.
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My only reaction was to laugh, when I 1st read this a moment ago. Not to bash my army buds but, did they lower the entrance requirements for recruits, for a HS diploma or at the least a GED? I mean, Christ the spelling/grammar was atrocious. I believe the problem here is privilege with which teens today feel entitled but may I'm just old and set in my ways now.
In my humble opinion, the original poster has 3 options.
1. His way = future job at Walmart
2. Right way = article 15 at the least, a possible future (?)
3. Army Way = buck up, gets shit together, learns discipline and team work which leads to successful career. Future Bright.
I can say this from heart, even after you fuck up, you can still change course. Survivor-Gulf War 1, Liberia, Yugoslavia, Somalia, Middle East, Article 15 twice, electrocuted twice, car bomb once (missed mostly) over 12+ yrs of honorable service. I had a colorful career to say the least, but it was fun, mostly.
In my humble opinion, the original poster has 3 options.
1. His way = future job at Walmart
2. Right way = article 15 at the least, a possible future (?)
3. Army Way = buck up, gets shit together, learns discipline and team work which leads to successful career. Future Bright.
I can say this from heart, even after you fuck up, you can still change course. Survivor-Gulf War 1, Liberia, Yugoslavia, Somalia, Middle East, Article 15 twice, electrocuted twice, car bomb once (missed mostly) over 12+ yrs of honorable service. I had a colorful career to say the least, but it was fun, mostly.
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I guarantee they don’t hate you for no reason. Stop being a fucking idiot and be an adult. Boot pog.
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