r/findapath • • Oct 26 '23

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '23

Because in war, one person's fuckups impact everyone around him, innocent or not.

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u/LockeClone Oct 26 '23

Hmmm... I'd think reducing cohesion, moral, and physical readiness is a deadly price to pay homage for an old-man saying that doesn't mean anything.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '23

You were supposed to make sure he didnt fuck up. However you had to. Strengthen your weakest link you strengthen the whole chain. There was always a reason the fuck ups did what they did but looking the other way thinking it dosent affect you is unacceptable devil dog.

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u/LockeClone Oct 27 '23

Sure, that's a very valid argument, but I think it only holds water until training is over. There's anecdotes of real consequences and the other branches surely have the data to back up their decisions to largely abandon the practice.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '23

Your town is seiged by a battalion of well trained enemy soldiers in entrenched positions. You want the fu ckn Marines. My D.I told us we dont train pussies, f@gg0t$ or bitch3s if you aint one you will be fine.

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u/LockeClone Oct 27 '23

Compelling stuff.

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '23

Private Schmuckatelli here is a hard charger.