A day without blood is like a day without sunshine!
Back in those days intimidation was the greatest tool the drill instructor had. Without that tool, he would not have had control.
Try as you may, you can never defy love.
The bad news motivated the drill instructors that much more.
Because I am hard, you will not like me. But the more you hate me, the more you will learn. I am hard but I am fair.
I firmly believe that you live and learn, and if you don't learn from past mistakes, then you need to be drug out and shot.