During a parade inspection there are rules for everything and these new recruits have made many mistakes and will pay for those many mistakes. Welcome to the real world.
On the parade field of a military academy: the young cadets (ages 16 to 18) are lined up for inspection. Their uniforms are comprised of neat dress pants in medium gray, white military shirts with epaulets and a sky blue sash worn on their waists.
bunch of 'orribule scruffy-looking varmints