An curved arrow pointing right. The US Army Drill Sergeant Academy's drill sergeant of the year, Staff Sgt. Devante McLean, breaks down every uniform drill sergeants wear and its purpose.
A video of United States Marine Corps 20th Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz, 48, has sparked an important conversation about members of the U.S. Military speaking Spanish while in uniform.
The success of these tests resulted in the adoption of the new concept to include the formation of Drill Sergeant Schools. These were the first drill sergeants used to train recruits in the Army.