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d 2y ago

the way the US military operates, by design or not, there's little opportunity for any kind of long term extra-military organization to emerge among veterans. active duty units and unit leadership are constantly being mixed up and when you get out and go home, you're unlikely to be anywhere near any of the people you actually formed bonds with

veterans are some of the most isolated people in the country and people in these circles generally just make it worse

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Tyler 2y ago

I always wondered why they always tried hard to move us every 4-5 years but that makes perfect sense.

We were told it was because they wanted "well rounded sailors" but it makes no sense to move platforms and have to relearn your job twice a decade.

Even so, most every state will put you in prison if you and your vet buddies mustered every week for group PT because youd be an unauthorized militia in their eyes.

They know exactly what they're doing.