Hazing vs Tradition?

I may just be a SGT but I have recieved what some may consider "hazing" in the eyes of some. When I was awarded my Expert Infantrymans Badge, I had that SOB pounded into my chest by everyone who had their own. I got a feeling as if I had been accepted into a fraternity of some sort. The same occoured when I revived my stripes and so on. At no point did I ever feel degraded or anything where the heck do we draw the line. I'm not gonna bash on soft shell mos's but the majority I have met believe dropping a soldier for more than 5 push ups is hazing. The point I'm trying to make is where has the backbone gone where did we fail by letting college born officers run the decisions and traditions we as NCO's uphold?

Unfortunately some folks don't know where to draw the line. For example, a friendly pop in the chest after a pinning ceremony with a smile and "Congratulations!" is a whole lot different than drilling someone in the center of the chest to knock them down. By dialing down the intensity, we can maintain traditions while still respecting the Soldier, the unit, and the family members present that may not understand the military, or some of its' unofficial traditions. That's probably why any time I got blood wings, it was always in a strictly military formation, out of the sight of non-participants. Only those who have earned the right to be in the ceremony witnessed it, and it was 100% voluntary. (Although getting my third set pinned in one day may not have been advisable....haha)