Bar, with all due respect, you don't get it, because you never suffered the scrutiny of going through Military Flight Training.
The thing about Military Flight Training and Drop Nighte is, once you get your wings, they OWN YOU!
Unlike my soft Civilian Pilot life before joining the AF, you can't just walk away if you don't like what you get, and go look for another job flying for someone else.
You have to perform, or your going to be in a missile silo in Turky for 6 years!
Drop night is the MOST IMPORTANT NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE!!
Why?
Because it determines your career path, and most likely the rest of your life while in the Military.
Your first assignment lasts about 3 years, kiss all the right asses, maybe you get a better assignment after that. There is NOTHING you can do about it and it's a lot like Russian Roulette.
Fighter? Heavy? IP? Where??
On the beach?
Or in Europe?
Or please no God...
NOT a B52 to Minot!
That's why we get drunk, that's why we blow it out, it's your last chance. The next day you are going to have to wake up and face the reality of your assignment....for the rest of your career.
It's a lot more important than any Frat party, or which RJ you got.