Compare the initial training you recieved to what is being trained now.

SFC Robert Trodahl — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:30:53 -0500

We all know it was "harder" back in "my day", but what is good from your day compared to what is being taught now? This question is for Officer and Enlisted.

Response by SFC James Baber made Jan 22 at 2014 11:56 AM

SFC James Baber — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:56:10 -0500

The DSs back in the day were allowed to teach discipline and respect, but their hands are tied now. Also real Soldiering skills were taught then as well, not watered down barely there enough to pencil whip them through to get them to AIT to fulfill the numbers game as it is today.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2014 3:36 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:36:07 -0500

The training that is being given today is way too soft. These young Soldiers that we are getting today have a sense of entitlement, and feel everything should be handed to them. Many do not handle stressful situations well. Often you will find them lacking discipline and or military bearing. They look at the Army as just another job, like a normal civilian job were they can get away with things civilians could on the job such as back talking for example. This is my opinion and that only, I am not a Psychiatrist by any means. I feel part of the reason for our high suicide rate is due to soldiers not being MENTALLY and physically broken down in Basic Training. How do you expect a Soldier to handle an extremely stressful situation in an uncontrolled environment, such as combat, when they cannot handle a stressful situation in a controlled environment. These Soldiers are being given the bare minimum to get them through Basic Training. I receive them here at AIT and heck they can't even do drill and ceremony properly.