https://www.businessinsider.com/western-fighters-die-in-ukraine-assume-be-easy-us-veteran-2024-5

  • FALGSConaut [comrade/them]
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    6 months ago

    Those articles they wrote about how they didn't have access to airstrikes to "shape the battlefield", being unable to just call in a medivac helicopter for every stubbed toe, being told to hold a trench to the death instead of going on special operations missions, and otherwise finding out that war is actually dangerous when your opponent can fight back were chefs-kiss

    • VILenin [he/him]
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      6 months ago

      Every US army tough guy immediately turning around and fleeing the moment they find out there’s no cafeteria in the trenches and no children to murder

      • FALGSConaut [comrade/them]
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        6 months ago

        Some "operator" right before being told to charge across a minefield and assault a prepared defensive position- "What do you mean I can't UberEats some BurgerKing? War really is hell!"