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Old 23rd June 2016, 03:18 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by Roland_M
Thank you for your explanation. Maybe this is a kind of training sergeant running gag and they always have tears in their eyes from laughing, if the recruits believe that.

My father told this to me when I was six or so and I couldnt believe that. I have been thinking about this for a long time as a child, to find out whats wrong with this theory.
Yes I think it is a common theme with training NCOs especially with young newbies
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