"Paradoxically, the key to not losing your voice might involve...losing your voice. Runion told Task & Purpose that he had learned to "blow out your voice" when instructing recruits. "You keep screaming; you keep blowing out the hot air; then your voice comes back stronger and faster every time," he explained. And I feel that helped me a lot."
""The only technique that I use: I just scream louder, and then it just kind of comes back from there," he said - though he also mentioned that other drill instructors use lozenges or tea to keep their voices healthy."
"A Marine Corps Times article from 2015 also cited pickle juice and lime juice as remedies some drill instructors have found useful in preserving their voices."
Drill instructors in the U.S. Marine Corps rely on specific vocal techniques to project loudly while minimizing long-term damage. Emphasis on diaphragmatic breathing supplies sustained power for loud commands. Some instructors deliberately push the voice to the point of temporary strain or "blowing out" and allow recovery, which can return the voice stronger. Common vocal-care measures include lozenges, tea, and unconventional remedies such as pickle or lime juice to soothe or preserve the throat. Film portrayals like R. Lee Ermey's role in Full Metal Jacket have reinforced public expectations of aggressive, commanding vocal delivery.
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