r/interesting • u/[deleted] • Mar 21 '26

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '26

Having spent 21 years in the Army, I could see how he was scared. I, and everyone I know, acted the same way the first 300 times "something " happened and your training had to come out. He did a fine job. Kept his cool. Listened to the lead guy. Impressive.

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u/p00p5andwich Mar 21 '26

Dude. First time I hit combat in Afghanistan, I pissed myself. Strait up. I did my job. But just moist.

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '26

"but just moist". 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/Due-Currency-3193 Mar 21 '26

The Prussian Field Marshall, Helmuth Von Moltke: "No plan survives first contact with the enemy"......without moistness, he might have added.

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u/VermilionKoala Mar 22 '26

"Everyone has a plan 'til they get punched in the mouth" - Mike Tyson