Posted on Feb 13, 2019
Fort Jackson drill sergeant who fell asleep behind the wheel and killed two soldiers sentenced to...
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These guys work like dogs every cycle, so I understand how exhaustion could have caused this. Recruits, rightly focused on their own basic training experience, often don't notice just how long and hard their drill sergeants are working to mold them into soldiers. Yes, he will be held accountable, but I'm of the belief that there won't be any punishment doled out by Uncle Sam that's as enduring as him living with the knowledge that he is responsible for the deaths of his recruits.
Fort Jackson drill sergeant who fell asleep behind the wheel and killed two soldiers sentenced to...
Posted from armytimes.com
Basic Training
Infantry OSUT (11B)
Recruit
Posted 5 y ago
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The Army did this Drill Sergeant wrong. Tragic that the privates were killed and injured, but it is TRADOC and big Army working the DS without adequate rest that caused this
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SSG Bruce Meyer
When I was stationed as a DS Candidate in '92, we worked so long that I was often blind with sleep on the way to work each day. After getting there early to prepare, doing all the days duties, seeing the recruits to bed, then go home iron a uniform, spit-shine boots, and try to be a Dad and husband, it was tough to not be sleepy driving in to work in the dark every day.
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SGT S. Ivey
Complacency kills. So does sleep deprivation! The human body is not designed to function on four hours of sleep (or 5 or 6) day-in and day-out.
Those who say they are 'used to it'? It's just the five cups of coffee and two large size energy drinks talking, not to mention those who dip or smoke (nicotine is also a stimulant like caffeine).
Those who say they are 'used to it'? It's just the five cups of coffee and two large size energy drinks talking, not to mention those who dip or smoke (nicotine is also a stimulant like caffeine).
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