In late 1962, Secretary of the Army Elvis J ... All qualified drill sergeants wear the drill sergeant identification badge. Each element of the badge has a specific meaning.

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.

Retired US Army drill sergeant Lamont Christian rates US military boot-camp scenes in movies and TV shows for realism. Christian breaks down the early stages of boot camp in "Full Metal Jacket ...