Comment on Schools in America apparently have their own army recruiter
KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
this is what happens when your training gives your members permanent irreversible brain damage (haha i love concussions)
The us military is a fascinating thing.
SimpleMachine@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I’m not sure where you’re getting this idea from but concussions are probably one of the plethora of shitty things that you actually aren’t exposed to during training. Concussions and TBI are common because of close contact with explosives in combat zones, not in training.
Of course I’m not defending the military and their practices, I was in the Marine Corps myself, this bit is just not true though.
capital@lemmy.world 7 months ago
This whole comment section is full of people who never served talking like they know what it’s like.
KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
it’s not a literal concussion. It turns out the percussive blasts that shit like mortars are artillery produce are akin to concussive injuries to the brain. (with enough and repeated exposure, much like concussions) Which isn’t really surprising when you think about it.
I will say the irony of someone who was in the military discounting this is pretty funny though.