You absolutely sound like someone who has no grasp on the concept of military bearing.

Let me answer this question clearly and concisely, since you answered like a fucking idiot.

In response to why the cadre was pissed about this soldier sleeping on the bare mattress, it has everything to do with discipline. A lot of emphasis in the military is placed on daily rituals and chores which help sharpen a soldier’s discipline, as well as keeps them in a tight daily regimen. From day one in basic combat training, you’re taught to make a bed “the Army way”. If you’re sleeping on a bare mattress, you’re not technically making your bed “the Army way”, thus your gear is out of Army regs and so are you. You’re just completely fucking your military bearing and self-discipline. Plus, there will be plenty of soldiers using those mattresses once you leave training, and they don’t want your sweating, stinking body making it all gross. It’s not easy to clean a mattress.

Now, to address the sleeping shirtless thing. I have a tough time believing that you actually served because this is a HUGE one.

Sexual harassment is a HUGE issue in the military. Now, with gender-integration in basic training (I went to Ft. Knox for BCT, which was male only, but Jackson for AIT which wasn’t), there are very strict rules for what a soldier must wear when in common areas.

If you were being billeted in private housing, what you’re wearing wouldn’t matter. BUT since he’s in training, that means that his female instructor (since you already mentioned she was a female) will be coming through his sleeping quarters regularly, thus at a minimum PT shorts and shirt must be worn at all times.

This is HUGE in basic training, and you’ll get straight fucking smoked for violating this rule.

So, anyways numb nuts, continue to talk about how stupid these rules are, you fucking JROTC-sounding soup sandwich.

Edit: thanks for the downvotes. I didn’t realize neckbeards had an issue with correct information. Or does this ruin your call of duty fantasies?