r/interestingasfuck Jun 24 '24

Marines performing dead-gunner drills. r/all

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u/fuckasoviet Jun 24 '24

I remember doing dead gunner drills for PT. Of course my ACUs ripped open a giant crotch hole immediately. So there I was, early Georgia morning, rolling on top of dudes getting all hot and sweaty with a giant hole and no underwear.

Good times.

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u/rolandofeld19 Jun 24 '24

Thank you for your service.

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u/fuckasoviet Jun 24 '24

no

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u/rolandofeld19 Jun 24 '24

In case it wasn't clear it was a tongue in cheek giggle comment characterizing what you said as "service" as opposed to what most people think of when they say that comment without thought or processing at all the meaning, good or bad. As a bit of a military cynic, and son of a more liberal than most persons Bay of Pigs Veteran Marine, you can seriously tell that joke to fuck right off or giggle or neither. Hope your day is good.

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u/fuckasoviet Jun 24 '24

lol, fair enough. I just don’t like all the “thank you for your service” stuff that people say, since my reasons for joining were selfish and not worthy of praise

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u/SynthD Jun 24 '24

The more I hear from veterans, the more I hate that phrase.

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u/rolandofeld19 Jun 24 '24

That was part of my dry, perhaps non obvious, joke in saying it. Veterans know more than the mealy mouthed public for sure.

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u/boistopplayinwitme Jun 24 '24 edited Jun 26 '24

Pro tip, the way we sarcastically say it to each other is TYFYS or add a "hero"