Private Rooster!

About a month ago I had to use military strength discipline to drag myself out of bed about 4 hours earlier than normal on a Saturday to shoot a group of Army recruits having their first experience with drill sergeants. It was definitely the kind of assignment worth the early morning pain. The recruits thought they were there for a simple orientation when the drill sergeants unexpectedly ran out of a building and started screaming in their faces. One poor guy actually showed up with his hair dyed red and was promptly reamed in front of the group and nicknamed "Private Rooster." 
Drill Sgt. Donald McIntyre screams at Daniel Dupont of Winder for having his hair dyed red, nicknaming him "Private Rooster", during a Delayed Entry Program training session Saturday at the Army Reserve Center near Athens Ben Epps Airport.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Wilson addresses D.E.P. soldiers during a training session Saturday at the Army Reserve Center near Athens Ben Epps Aiport. Drill Sgt. Kevin Elrod instructs soldiers to look straight ahead and not at him during a Delayed Entry Program training session Saturday at the Army Reserve Center near Athens Ben Epps Airport.
  Delayed Entry Program soldier James Welch of Madison Co. , center, and others run to get back into formation during a D.E.P. training session Saturday at the Army Reserve Center near Athens Ben Epps Airport.

  Delayed Entry Program soldiers do push-ups during a D.E.P. training session Saturday at the Army Reserve Center near Athens Ben Epps Airport.

Delayed Entry Program soldiers learn the proper way to salute Saturday June 13, 2009, at the Army Reserve Center near Athens Ben Epps Airport.