Bobby Spriggs Jr,

If you make it back to this comment list—

Thanks for giving us all a little insight into the article. All of us could use some of that—

And THANK YOU for your contribution to this country, always remember that you guys have tons of support and love of so many across the nation.

Sincerely,

Nikki

I worked with Command Sgt.Maj. Teresa L. King. She is above any soldier I ever knew. Nobody even comes close to her. She is without question, the finest soldier in the entire U.S. Army. She is professional and an excellent trainer. I just wish that there were more like her. She brings honor and respect to the military, as well as to America. It was an honor to serve under such a great person. I wish her good health and well being as when she retires, she cannot be replaced.

By all means, educate me then.

Wow, P.T., like I said before I really hoped you would have something smarter to say….it is a little fun to play with you like a kid would play with food on his plate that he doesn’t want to eat though—-honestly dude, I’m glad we exchanged ideas on some level, it really put things into perspective for me. So thank you.

I think it is so funny when people don’t debate intelligently.  You must be a small person P.T.

Or you are most likely a member of the armed services with a healthy hatred for women—- my fiancee served in Iraq and was a tanker in the front lines….he has never had that kind of mentality. That is the kind of attitude that gets people killed.  I hope you think of something smarter to say next time honey.

I am not in the military—- but does anyone think that it is a mental challenge just as much as a physical one to be a soldier/drill seargent?? She may be damn good at motivating trainess and getting them to be productive—- also, I highly doubt that making a woman the head of the entire drill seargent program was a decision based solely on physical prowess.  The military is just as political as politics.  Before anyone decides to rail on her for not running less than 7 minute per mile they should consider that she could still probably drag every one of you out of harm’s way in battle and THEN kick your asses.

Stating that soldiers in training should not be able to out perform their instructors implies that the Drill Sergeants should be the fastest runners in the platoon - that would lead to 18 year old young men being in charge since many drill sergeants do not beat all trainees’ raw PT scores - although they may (and most likely do) score a higher aggregate score.
As for how many push ups one can do - I’ve been to war - never had to do push ups or sit ups to escape anything (except morning PT).  As for running - well the Army takes the running test in sneakers.  Again, in way, I don’t recall being able to change my foot ware.

The head of all the drill Sargents can only do 34 pushups?  That’s fairly sad
And she runs an 8 minute mile?  Again that is a horrible time for the head of all the drill Sergents.

Soldiers in training should not be able to out perform their drill instructor