It s not as tough physically, they may say, or it isn t as abusive. Col. Michael A. Malachowsky, commanding officer for recruit training at Parris Island, believes training has changed because the recruits have changed. I think we re becoming smarter about how to train. Twenty years ago, we relied a lot more on the yelling and screaming. We ve adapted as society has changed.
Kids don t come here in as good shape, physically.
They play Nintendo now, after school, and don t go outside to play as much. He also says the diets today have caused skeletal changes. Recruits used to go for runs in their boots. Now they have running shoes. According to Malachowsky, boot camp is more challenging now because of societal changes.