Question about behavior in the military.

[CivicFan]

What happens if two recruits point their rifles at each other?

Somebody was praising an officer in an army of a foreign country who beat the khrap out of those two soldiers. To a civilian it's battery but I am wondering if it's an accepted form of behavior shaping in other armed forces.

 

[Propflux01]

Behavior of that type is not endorsed nor accepted by any branch of the US Armed Forces.

 

[Astro14]

Key Words: Foreign Country

But, pointing your weapon at another soldier will get you kicked off the range...and if you repeat that behavior...we'll ensure that have to find another job...as a civilian...

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: Tim H.
Behavior of that type is not endorsed nor accepted by any branch of the US Armed Forces.


Very true. Back in the day, however, worst than that happened.

 

[Spazdog]

An ROK Colonel beat the [crud] out of a pilot for a "rough landing".

That's normal in the ROK.

 

[chewbacca]

Not only would that behavior would have gotten the offending individuals kicked off the range, the recruit(s) would be explaining his/her actions to the XO/CO as well. In other countries however, assault/battery upon a recruit could possibly be the norm. In a professional force such as in the US/UK (NATO also, possible exception being Turkey) physical punishment would not be condoned.

 

[Kuato]

Until the mid 80s the same might have happened in the US Armed Forces. "Don't point your gun at anything you don't intend to shoot" is the rule on the range.

 

[Torino]

Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: Tim H.
Behavior of that type is not endorsed nor accepted by any branch of the US Armed Forces.


Very true. Back in the day, however, worst than that happened.
Yes indeedy--MUCH worse. John--Las Vegas.

 

[kb01]

We had a similar incident when I was in basic training. On the firing line, a recruit pointed his rifle towards another fox hole. The range NCO (a drill sergeant) grabbed him by his LBE, yanked him out of the fox hole, threw him against the range shack wall, calmly took of his hat, and gave the recruit a solid punch to the stomach while he was standing at attention. He was also thoroughly chewed out and the entire platoon was severely punished for the immediate future.

This was several decades ago, so I'm sure things have changed. It was the only time I can remember a drill sergeant punching a recruit. They didn't have any problem intimidating a bunch of 17 and 18 year olds through non-violent methods. Though, they definitely were into hitting you in the face with their hats while screaming at you, giving a mean jab to the collar bones with their first two fingers, and stomping on your back while doing push ups.

 

[kasedian]

Now we have kids like this running the streets.....