Reply #4: I remember drill [View All]

[nadinbrzezinski]

Drill is a good way to get you to do things as told

I also remember the cadence songs, and the chain of command

And I was trained as an EMT... but we were reservists technically

The hardest thing I had to do was disobey a direct (and very ilegal) order, from an Army Colonel... due to a newly exploded civil war.
But most were willing to go, and do what they were told

Thankfully MY CHAIN stood by me...

And that is how I left the service... as it were

But many years ago I remember taking a course in College, and it had
to do with militarism. Those who had never been exposed in any way
shape or form to military or paramilitary training were questioning
how you could train somebody to not question orders. I know how you
do it, been on both sides... as a trainnee (not quite boot) and
pushing trainees.

And as easy as it is to recognize the training and not questioning
orders, questioning ilegal orders should be emphasized, and even that one was not emphasized where I learned how to drill, and salute and all that. And we were the ones who should be thinking...

Those who commited those crimes are still responsible but... a Private is not more guilty than a LGen, and we know that
Sanchez today remanded his orders in writing, and he gave them in
writing. So why is it that the theater commander is not yet under
arrest?

Curious, very curious indeed