Didn’t it always seem the DI was chewing someone out or yelling about something? The only silent times I remember were when it was “lights out” and the the latrine crew went and did their job!

I remember hanging from a rope over water on the obstacle course and the DI screaming at me to let go. I didn’t want to, I wanted to try and get to the other side. He said it was too late that I had to drop. I kind of stalled until he started taking off his hat and come up after me … I then just let go. Damn was was cold.