Battling the Storm Within

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Four Marines charged in boot camp abuse scandal; more cases expected


         

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. -- The training of Marine recruits at Parris Island is supposed to be tough. But investigations have found it to be downright cruel. Drill instructors abusing, humiliating and hazing recruits -- none of it permitted, according to Commanding Gen. Austin Renforth.
“You put your hands on a young man or woman you have crossed the line and we are not going to tolerate it,” Renforth said.


But investigations show that behavior was tolerated until last spring, when the abuses came to light.
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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/four-marines-charged-in-boot-camp-abuse-scandal-more-expected/

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