Posted on Aug 9, 2018

What's something everyone in the military thinks is true, but is actually false?

SFC Marc W.

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Just curious what little things some of you out there know that could be useful for the rest of us.

Edit: Or even the reverse, something that is true but everyone thinks is false.

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MSG (Join to see)

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That the pay, the chow, and the coffee are mighty fine.

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Maj John Bell

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Remember the original question? Nobody thinks that is true.

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SSgt Dan Montague

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The whole thing about the 3 items in the ball atop of the flag.
match, map and 9mm bullet

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MCPO (Join to see)

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OH, did I get into arguments about this one! Totally fake.

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SGT Joseph Gunderson

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That NCOs have power.

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SGT Joseph Gunderson

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SFC Marc W. - I always had fun with it.

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SGT Joseph Gunderson - nah, different types of power depend on the MOS.
Some suck. Other would blow your mind.

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Suspended Profile

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I didn’t join the Army for power...

SGT Joseph Gunderson

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SSG Thomas Foreman - uh.... okay?

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