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[-] Mokey@hexbear.net 24 points 5 months ago

Basic training in the American army doesnt really do much either from what im told. basic training is more or less indoctrination and brainwashing moreso than making you a battle ready soldier

i genuinely dont like reading about how ukraine is going to lose/win, how great/awful russia is doing, it's depressing.

[-] Findom_DeLuise@hexbear.net 18 points 5 months ago

Being able to fold your underwear into a perfect 4-inch square and align the backs of your shoes to your bedposts are valid life skills!

[-] ryepunk@hexbear.net 18 points 5 months ago

If you can fold underwear you can fold the American flag. What more is there?

[-] Tunnelvision@hexbear.net 13 points 5 months ago

This is pretty much correct. You really don’t get actual training to be a soldier until you join up with a combat unit. So like a mechanized, light infantry, or airborne unit.

[-] Juiceyb@hexbear.net 21 points 5 months ago

US commanders said the same thing during Iraq and Afghanistan. Do you know what happened? They made them shorter. The reality is that many young Ukrainians don't want to fight this war. And no amount of weapons is going to help the anti Putin faction.

[-] Dolores@hexbear.net 19 points 5 months ago

*Ukraine is Disrupting the boot camp market using innovative, targeted learning programs to accelerate certification of new recruits

[-] supafuzz@hexbear.net 19 points 5 months ago

It's ok though a couple of F-16s will turn things right around

[-] jackmarxist@hexbear.net 18 points 5 months ago

Ukraine has already won psychologically. They don't need to win in the materium.

[-] yogthos@lemmy.ml 18 points 5 months ago

a government in exile in the metaverse coming soon

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