The bad news motivated the drill instructors that much more.
The best part about the movie, and everybody seems to rave about it, is the boot camp part.
Kubrick's films have life - they just never die.
There have been a lot of changes in recruit training in the past twenty years.
Back in those days intimidation was the greatest tool the drill instructor had. Without that tool, he would not have had control.
For me, it's an honor for the military to ask me to go to Iraq, Afghanistan, or GITMO. I'm happy to go.