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Hook: Discover the hilarious misunderstanding during basic training that led to surprising insights and lifelong lessons. Content: During our time at Fort Benning, Drill Sergeant Martinez was convinced Private Collins was disrespectful and acting out. However, Collins was actually deaf and lip-reading instructions all along, which caused a two-week comedic standoff. Despite Martinez's fury, Collins excelled in PT scores, inspections, and formations, but the miscommunication persisted. The situation reached a peak during weapons training when Martinez yelled at Collins for not responding, only to realize Collins was lip-reading the instructor and not ignoring commands. The truth surfaced when the company commander revealed Collins' hearing impairment, leading Martinez to apologize and adapt by arranging sign language support. Collins graduated top of the class and pursued a career in military intelligence, inspiring Martinez to learn sign language and advocate for disabled recruits. CTA: Watch the full story of this unforgettable training misunderstanding and how understanding differences can lead to positive change. Share your thoughts below and subscribe for more military stories!

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00:00What was the funniest misunderstanding during basic training?

00:02Our drill sergeant spent two weeks trying to break this one recruit who he thought was being disrespectful,

00:07but the kid was actually deaf and had been reading lips the whole time.

00:10It started during our second week at Fort Benning,

00:11when Drill Sergeant Martinez noticed that Private Collins never responded to verbal commands immediately.

00:16While the rest of us would snap to attention the second Martinez opened his mouth,

00:19Collins would look around confused for a few seconds before copying what everyone else was doing.

00:23Martinez thought Collins was being a smartass and trying to show defiance.

00:27Collins! When I say jump, you say how high!

00:30Are we crystal clear on that?

00:31Collins just stared at him with this blank expression and slightly tilted head,

00:34which made Martinez even angrier.

00:36Oh, so now you're giving me the silent treatment?

00:38You think you're better than everyone else?

00:39Drop and give me 50 push-ups right now.

00:41Collins saw everyone else dropping to the ground,

00:43so he immediately hit the deck and started doing push-ups.

00:45But Martinez was convinced the kid was mocking him by not verbally acknowledging orders like everyone else.

00:50This bizarre standoff went on for two solid weeks.

00:53Martinez would scream commands directly at Collins,

00:55who would just nod politely and follow along with whatever the group was doing.

00:58The angrier Martinez got, the more convinced he became that Collins was playing some kind of sophisticated psychological game.

01:04This recruit thinks he's smarter than me,

01:06Martinez complained to the other drill sergeants during their evening briefing.

01:09He's trying to break me down with his attitude and mind games.

01:12Meanwhile, Collins was actually performing better than most of us in every single category.

01:16His PT scores were consistently excellent,

01:18his bunk was always spotless during inspections,

01:20and he never missed a formation or showed up late.

01:22But Martinez was so laser-focused on the perceived disrespect that he couldn't see any of the positive performance.

01:28The breaking point came during weapons training on the rifle range.

01:30Martinez was explaining detailed M16 safety procedures when he noticed Collins watching another recruit's rifle

01:36instead of looking directly at him while he was talking.

01:38Collins, eyes on me when I'm speaking to you!

01:40Collins didn't react at all because he was focused on lip-reading the other instructor,

01:44who was demonstrating proper grip techniques across the range.

01:47Martinez completely lost his mind.

01:48That's it! You think this is some kind of joke?

01:50You think you can just ignore me and do whatever you want?

01:52He stormed over and got right in Collins' face,

01:54screaming at the absolute top of his lungs about respect and military discipline.

01:58Collins just kept that same confused expression with his head slightly tilted,

02:02which made Martinez even more furious.

02:03That's when our company commander walked up and tapped Martinez on the shoulder.

02:06Sergeant, can I speak with you privately for a moment?

02:08They walked about 20 feet away and had an intense whispered conversation.

02:12Martinez's face went through about five different emotions in 30 seconds.

02:15Turns out Collins' medical paperwork had gotten completely mixed up

02:18during initial processing.

02:19He was 70% deaf from a childhood accident

02:21and had been accepted into a special program for hearing-impaired recruits.

02:25He'd been reading lips and following visual cues the entire time,

02:27trying his absolute best to keep up.

02:29Martinez came back looking like he'd seen a goat.

02:31He walked up to Collins and started using exaggerated hand gestures,

02:35speaking slowly and clearly while facing him directly.

02:37Collins broke into the biggest smile

02:39and gave Martinez the most perfect salute I'd ever seen.

02:41The next day, Martinez quietly arranged for Collins

02:44to get a certified sign language interpreter

02:45and all the proper accommodations he needed.

02:47Collins graduated at the top of our class

02:49and later became a highly successful military intelligence specialist.

02:52The best part?

02:53Martinez started learning basic sign language in his spare time

02:56and eventually became a passionate advocate

02:57for disabled recruits throughout his entire career.

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