How would a boot camp drill instructor handle this situation?

2018-05-29T10:00:18-04:00

I've been wanting to ask this of a drill instructor for a long time. I went through USAF Officer Training School, so I bypassed the chance to see this in real life.
Recalling Hollywood's portrayal of the first couple of hours of boot camp, the drill instructor makes his points and position clear with a "welcome" speech - things like "your mother isn't here", "worst nightmare" etc. Included in the speech is also the line "When I say 'Jump!', ..."
Please take a moment to notice my name. Welcome back.
How should I act in this situation? As often as I screwed up in OTS, you would have a platoon of guys who looked like they were on pogo sticks for the number of times that my name was called. What does the drill instructor do (besides, getting a good laugh at the NCO club later)
Kidding about my name is not a big deal. I enjoy the humor. During a class on pay and allowances, my training captain had the guts to ask me, "what is jump pay". I responded with "every paycheck I get is jump pay, sir" - I got a zillion demerits and it was worth every one of them.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made May 29 at 2018 10:15 AM

2018-05-29T10:15:10-04:00

I was afraid that you had gotten teased because of your name, Sir. I am so very sorry that you were teased because of your last name, Captain. Capt Dennis Jump

Response by MSgt George Cater made May 29 at 2018 10:22 AM

2018-05-29T10:22:13-04:00

I don’t recall myself or any SDI I worked for saying that. If anyone did, it was a throwaway phrase not foreshadowing any ‘jump -how high’ games to come.
Besides, apart from the very professional intro to your DI’s done in recent years by the Series Commander, Gunny Hartman style speeches in my days at PISC (73-76) were unnecessary. It was self evident from the first moment of pickup that we were their worst nightmare. Any speeches were focused on specific instructions like how to address a DI.
I knew Marines named Sergeant and one named Major. Those probably had some memorable incidents. BTW, a DI I served with at PI named his new daughter Marena Cora. No idea if she ever became a Marine. That would’ve been funny

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2018 11:12 AM

2018-05-29T11:12:59-04:00

I wasn't a DI but did go through Boot Camp. From what I saw, names like yours got a little attention but nothing insane. I recall a guy named Dickman getting some extra attention. He was used to it though and took it all with a good attitude. There was also a set of twins going through with us. They were in the same company, different platoons. So whenever the company was together, the DI's would have a little fun with it. But again, nothing crazy.

Response by PO1 Timothy Organ made Jun 11 at 2018 2:06 PM

2018-06-11T14:06:16-04:00

Not sure what you're asking to be honest. This question has earned it's own demerits. As a former DI I can say unequivocally whatever you were trying to say here missed the boat a half hour ago. Now push till I throw up!