• Mokey [none/use name]
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    6 months ago

    Basic training in the American army doesnt really do much either from what im told. basic training is more or less indoctrination and brainwashing moreso than making you a battle ready soldier

    i genuinely dont like reading about how ukraine is going to lose/win, how great/awful russia is doing, it's depressing.

    • Findom_DeLuise [she/her, they/them]
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      6 months ago

      Being able to fold your underwear into a perfect 4-inch square and align the backs of your shoes to your bedposts are valid life skills!

      • ryepunk [he/him]
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        6 months ago

        If you can fold underwear you can fold the American flag. What more is there?

    • Tunnelvision [they/them]
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      6 months ago

      This is pretty much correct. You really don’t get actual training to be a soldier until you join up with a combat unit. So like a mechanized, light infantry, or airborne unit.