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[–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 37 points 5 days ago (4 children)

I'm so glad I'm already out. It would really ruin my day to have to get into a screaming match with some pimply LTJG about being voluntold to see that piece of shit.

For people unaware of how Morale, Welfare, and Recreation work on military bases, you will get ordered to go see a movie or go to a AA baseball game or a cookout or whatever, and no, you can't not go.

I have no problem believing that Kegsbreath made this month's Mandatory Fun activity gazing into the soulless void for 2 hours.

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Does he not realize what vets are turning to as they retire or no longer re-enlist?

A lot of them took their Oath seriously.

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the regime tries to make enlistment contracts longer and harder to get out of.

[–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Absolutely. We already had manning problems across all the branches before everything went to hell. If they want to meet Trump's goals of new battleships / force reinvigoration, something with regard to enlistment / recruiting policy will have to change, and it won't be anything good.

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

This is the party of bringing back child labor, they're probably rubbing their hands together and molesting their couches thinking about the draft, too.

Ah yes mandatory fun day. Fun fact one of the reasons I didn't even consider signing up with the military was because I heard enough stories about that bullshit that it I came to the conclusion I'd probably end up getting dishonorably discharged because of it. Also the autism but that's besides the point.

[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

I was going to join up in 2024 but I wanted to wait until after the election. After Trump won… I decided to just stay at my shitty office job.

[–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I don't blame you. If I were doing it all over again today, I would never join under this administration. Someone motivated to serve these days can help their country far better and more effectively by helping individuals at risk in their communities / working at a local and regional level against fascism.

[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

True, I just wanted the benefits you get but now those are slowly being dismantled so it’s not even worth it for that LMAO.

[–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

The cheap prescriptions are nice, I'll admit lol

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

My mom and older family all want me to join the Air Force at the very least.

My mom actually took me to breakfast to talk to someone about joining, but I only went so she'd get off my back about it.

Literally any time I said I didn't want to, she'd ask why. Like why do I need a reason to not want to join the military? I don't care if I'll mostly be removed from the worst shit, that can change literally at a moment's notice at literally anytime. I don't even do well with authority; like I'm not disrespectful, but it's a huge detriment to my mental health.

I also didn't want to be a tool of a fascist regime. And I knew that's where things were headed.

[–] Burninator05@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

In 2018 I re-enlisted and remember internally laughing at the line '...obey the others of the president...' as I said it. I was at 18 years of service and just wanted to finish my time.

[–] Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 40 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Wow.
What the hell did they do to deserve that punishment?
Worst that could happen to us during my time in the Army was being thrown in the brig.

[–] brap@lemmy.world 19 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Isn’t it against the Geneva convention regarding group or cruel punishment?

[–] hayvan@piefed.world 15 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Fun fact: Geneva convention covers only war situations. Most violations are A-OK against your own citizens!

[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Classic Hitler mistake.

You can punish and gas and murder your own citizens by the literal train-load; just don't try and do that in countries other than your own or eventually, many years later, after you've invaded half a dozen countries, someone will stop you.

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 2 points 5 days ago

Someone will try to stop you. If they fail you can just keep going.

[–] brap@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Well TIL. But it sure feels like your government is at war with its citizens.

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It's feudal lords vs peasants. We need a god damned traditional peasant revolt, I'm telling you.

[–] brap@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Well I can’t do much, but I can cheer you on from over the pond.

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You started this by letting the Puritans get away. You should have nipped that shit in the bud and we wouldn't fucking have to deal with this shit right now.

[–] brap@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

I have no suitable response other than, “sorry guys, our bad”.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 days ago

That's wildly incorrect. War crimes also apply to civil wars and any armed conflict at all.

What usually comes up is the "tear gas is a war crime", which has a special exception for domestic policing and riot control. It's banned in war because the other side might respond with a much worse chemical weapon like sarin gas. That's not a concern in a riot.

[–] ambitious_bones@lemmy.world 32 points 5 days ago (3 children)

When reached for comment, a Department of Defense official told Business Insider, "There is no Department of War directive requiring service members to see this film, though the film is fantastic."

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 5 days ago

I saw your quote and thought it can't be real. It's parody, right?

Nope, it's in the article. It's real. Fucking hell.

[–] d00ery@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Following orders for to a T. Rightly or wrongly that is a large part of being a good soldier.

[–] rayyy@piefed.social 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Republicans learned from Nixon to not leave a trail. A wink, wink, nod, nod, has been SOP for them for some time.

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 2 points 5 days ago

A wink, wink, nod, nod, has been SOP for them for some time.

(Whispers) "Hail Hydra"

[–] Cnote5@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Well, now we all know what an unlawful order looks like.

[–] RedGreenBlue@lemmy.zip 15 points 5 days ago

How trump runs all his buissnes. Have the goverment pay for them.

[–] Burninator05@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago

I think there is an angle even grosser than being forced to go. Commanders can't make you spend your money on optional things. The trip was funded with tax money.

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Is that a punishment? I’d rather low crawl through broken glass

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] Railcar8095@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)
  • Starts checking the Geneva convention against cruel and unusual punishments.

Sir, yes, sir.

proceeds to view the Melania movie Wikipedia page to technically comply with orders

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

So the Nazis pushed Nazi propaganda. Crazy!

[–] ugandan_airways@lemmy.zip 4 points 5 days ago

You think they banned cellphones in the screenings too? Because I would think most people would just be staring at their phones instead of the movie screen

Modern news headlines are so damn weird.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 5 days ago

I would stand outside the theater and ask people coming out for their ticket stub.

[–] atropa@piefed.social 2 points 5 days ago

Not available yet on piracy platforms , great

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

.... so lame

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Oh yeah? Well that lady at the bus stop says I'm handsome.

[–] Smaile@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 days ago