Oct 18, 2020 2:53 PM
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LynzardQueen
This is extremely depressing for me.
lucienchili
Thank you to those who served, or are serving. You have sacrificed and suffered more than we can ever know.
CaldariBob
"The poor. The colored. The Marines."
redditmcredditface
haha jokes on them, they already signed up
pkrevbro
I have friends ranging in rank from sargeants to colonels. Amazing how much better the care is for the colonels compared to the sargeants.
MahadmaGaudi
„Why do they always send the poor? Why don‘t presidents fight their war?“
sprfrkdvd
He's been back for 10 years and still does this every day. When will he realize that all of his soldiers died? Help this poor vet.
boostcreep
If you volunteer to put your life on the line for your country, you should have free unlimited healthcare for life. No questions asked.
RMaybeth
LeraviTheHyena
"How is it that the only ones responsible for making this mess, Got thier sorry asses stapled to a goddamn desk"
mitchelldwilliam350
Unfortunately...everything he said was 100% accurate. More like the cold hard truth rather a funny joke.
robygt
You can be better than this 'murica.
billyrayvirus
MiLlEnNiAlS aRe KiLliNg ThE wAr InDuStRy
Murray30
It’s funny cuz it’s true! US Army vet btw.
frenofafren
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WolfofEdensGate
As someone who went through this, its both painful and hilarious
Bragazinski
Oh the collar. It just hit me thats why he looks so weird.
LudicrousSpeeedGo
But when you get back, you can get a Dodge Charger and a nagging wife with a fat ass.
EvilDeadTed
Dodge Charger with 24% APR. WHAT A DEAL!
faab64
Honest and truthful doesn't work.
EzoDave
I know this is satire, but some of the songs and cadences are not that far off. “Blood upon the Risers” for example is about learning to
parachute jump but failing, there is a line about how the private so liquified on impact that they “poured him from his boots”.
brettPuppyGod
The white socks at the end :(
cj85246
glad the army did ruin just me
Working munitions has caused me to dislike most action movies
same ill see something like this post and it will piss me off unless I'm 100% convinced they are military personnel
FlameBeard86
What is this from?
ChromeAtom
https://youtu.be/CIXJhan8g40
Dreigiau
a Key and Peele sketch?
JaBoiChives
It’s funny but our running cadences sound a whole lot like this haha glory glory what a wonderful way to die
misanthropicallygregarious
Was about to say that this just sounds like regular marching songs
tittytittybangbangs
Why any American soldier would be proud of their service is completely beyond me
JackDzil
I'm proud of them anyway.
sordatos
Why would anybody volunteer for military service except to escape poverty, is beyond me, but some ppl have it in them
tylercutebiker
1. Young and naive. Didn't really realize what was going to happen. 2. Still believe in the constitution and the republic. Love of country.
MatthiusShade
"2. Still believe in the constitution and the republic. Love of country." You say that like it's a bad thing.
melmboundanddown
3. Free university instead of $100,000
CommsAreDown
As a service member, this is pretty accurate. Though a lot of people know about the VA being shitty, but not important until you need it
Well when you're young you think yourself invencible
johnnyboy1996
I remember thinking "pfft i wont need to hit the VA" i shoulda listened
thedudewhodoesabide
The va helped me get through a pulmonary embolism for free. I am thankful to them even if they arent perfect.
Definitely a necessary organization, helped a lot of friends
AxelBeingCivil
How many other options do most Americans have for civil service? It's not like the US has a dedicated corp centred to maintaining its (1)
infrastructure, building new and efficient power/water systems, or generally just doing any of the things that'd make a real impact. If (2)
ukalliq
It's called Americorps/VISTA.
a private company can do them, the government isn't allowed to. So what's a poor kid supposed to do to get an opportunity and feel good (3)
about themselves? (4)
Iblamemyparents
Am I the only one who thinks trump is making fun of his own supporters when he plays Fortunate Son at his rallys
toobiwanyoulisten
Nope. Cease and desist issued this week
Well, we saw that coming
Darklinkinfinite
Does he/his campaign actually abide by those? Seems like every month another artist is asking him to stop using their music
TargaryenLoyalist
As if being denied consent has ever stopped Trump before.
Christx30
A C&D is a letter from one lawyer to another. It carries no force behind it. They could sue, but with 16 days left, what's the point?
I understand that there’s no force behind it, hence my wondering if he abided by them
Rulweylan
Money?
HodgePodgekin
It’s a sad bar he’s met by thankfully not starting any new wars to the seven we have ongoing (Yemen, Somalia et al). A very sad bar.
No, but he's weakened our position in the middle east, catered to Putin, Assad and sent 30,000 troops to the middle east
The 30k troops I didn’t know about. Where’d they get sent to?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/world/middleeast/us-troops-deployments.html
He also increased drone strikes by 314%
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-war-iran-syria-afghanistan-troops-withdrawal-build-1433834
I think you misquoted by mistake. He didn’t send 30k troops anywhere. His generals “want” to but no decision has been made, says the article
KnownSecretCarrot
True ?? Thank you for those who served
llortamai
"Suckers and losers" - Donald J. Trump
AlwaysDownvoteMilitaryAndMarvel
What are you thanking them for? Being the aggressors wherever they go?
haleefacee
It seems like all you ever do is comment negative. Do you not have anything better to do?
KTHRSS
I still don't understand what there is to thank in invading other countries
tatischief
Thank you for bombarding my ex boyfriend house in Bagdad. ??♂️ Thank you for making him a refugee. Thank Egypt and Fr for their asylum.
UglyHorribleGrouchyOldMan
Of the DoD, only around 11% come for a poor background. The rest stem from the middle and upper-class upbringing, with the upper class/
2/ having a higher showing in the officer corps. https://freakonomics.com/2008/09/22/who-serves-in-the-military-today/. We study this to /
3/ to exhaustion ever 8-10 years (another Rand study is due out in 2021) but it has been pretty consistent since the close of the Vietnam/
4/ war and shift to an all-volunteer force.
Love the sauce, thank you
ihaveloudfarts
The sad accuracy of this
sha13
The army is for those that want to do something else. And it can be really fulfilling. There are some stuff you just can't get elsewhere.
ottercontrol
except how that uniform is being worn, not accurate at all
Beepity
OCPs like their DI is wearing shouldn't be zipped all the way up; that was the only inaccurate part of the skit.
IsThatA380InMyPocketOrAmIHappyToSeeYou
I've been out awhile now, do they do PT in PT shirts and duty uniforms? I don't recall ever doing that, but it's been nearly a decade.
Boots-and-utes, with a solid "it depends"
what about the boots and white socks? Does the army have corporal DIs?
redgarth
whydotheycometometodie
I ain’t frigid.
HCBailly
I love that movie. I don't care what anyone says.
usafsmith8408
AslanTheGod
Blood, guts, and spit and ass was everywhere!
AgentDoggit83
Bubba unless you can flip upside down and walk on your hands you ain't gonna make it.
jherazob
I gotta rewatch this, it was great!
4x4xFar
Once upon a time, deep deep in the jungle,there was a little engine that could. he was chuggin his way across the enemy line.
Chugga chugga chugga CHOO CHOO.
AlmightyThor117
iamlegendinjapan
CHARLIE WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE! I had just my sidearm. I had no alternative...I'd have to blast my way out. AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
I SEEN WHAT YOU DID TO MY FRIEND! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!
TrueLegateDamar
DIE PIG DIE! YOU'LL NEVER TAKE MAJOR BENSON WINNIFRED PAYNE ALIVE! BAM! I SAW WHAT YOU DID TO MY FRIEND! BAM! BAM!
ChickenEatingMan
My brother just had to fight tooth and nail to get help from the VA. Apparently suicide isn't a qualifiable threat to get inpatient help
MamaToACatahoula
This is why it happens so often
kindofafluke
I recommend calling the Veterans Crisis Line, he can get a referral to a local Suicide Prevention Coordinator to get help
semiAnonymousMe
"Support the troops [as long as they aren't a financial burden]"
Nivesnow
True story. You have to tell them you will literally kill yourself on the phone before they make you a moderate priority
ArealJim
Blame that on his state not the VA. Veterans get 10x the benefits that citizens do. People wont say it or research it tho
ChimeraGryph01
Aren't there plenty of stories of people committing suicide in the VA parking lot to make a statement?
Icanhearwhatyouresayingandtheanswerisno
That’s quite some catch, that catch 22
ikindacarebutimostlydont
That's why it's fun when any politician pretends to care about the troops/veterans/etc. They're so full of shit but people believe them
kholli
That's why it makes me so mad my parents still vote republican. They're always trying to cut their healthcare, I just don't get it.
SenselessSentiments
Isn't this the *card gets declined* meme IRL?
KillerTofu615
Literally dying isn't enough to get inpatient at the VA
PicassoCT
Jesus himself nailed to a cross, wont get that square on the form crossed..
I would like to add in he DID get accepted after a talk with a lawyer and one bad night where he went in with a .3 BAC
Thank you to those politicians that allow families with the means to sue the military allowed to do so. Its a small but significant step
smackedup
Another fun fact, if you're not suicidal, can hold down a job and your wife hasn't left you, they consider you cured from your PTSD.
WhatsYourCovidStory
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maybe thats because they cant be paying you $3000/month? or whatever it is now lmao
PoopSammich
Another fun fact: if your psychiatrist and psychologist say you have PTSD the beneficiaries prople don't give a shit
TheGhostofCarrieFisher
Not true. I suffer from PTSD no I'm not married I've had relationships affected by PTSD and I had jobs. Even one for two years and PTSD.
WarKittyKat
I think that was "according to VA standards" not "according to reality".
F*ck the VA.
Tidalis
How do these things even relate. It's like if you're functioning you can't be an alcoholic.
Idk. My husband had his PTSD removed from his disability and those were the stated reasons why. Even with letters from his therapist.
Having a wife, job, and not wanting to kill yourself is what "Winning" looks like. Can't be sad if you're winning I guess.
Yup. Having these things means life is perfect. No more nightmares, depression, flash backs, triggers, etc. Magically cured.
Matty3D
'Murica supports its troops! /s
fake40nedeso
Oh, they are in good company! The UK and France ain’t far away. Soldiers, it’s a commodity!
Canada I think is similar too.
LynzardQueen
This is extremely depressing for me.
lucienchili
Thank you to those who served, or are serving. You have sacrificed and suffered more than we can ever know.
CaldariBob
"The poor. The colored. The Marines."
redditmcredditface
haha jokes on them, they already signed up
pkrevbro
I have friends ranging in rank from sargeants to colonels. Amazing how much better the care is for the colonels compared to the sargeants.
MahadmaGaudi
„Why do they always send the poor? Why don‘t presidents fight their war?“
sprfrkdvd
He's been back for 10 years and still does this every day. When will he realize that all of his soldiers died? Help this poor vet.
boostcreep
If you volunteer to put your life on the line for your country, you should have free unlimited healthcare for life. No questions asked.
RMaybeth
LeraviTheHyena
"How is it that the only ones responsible for making this mess, Got thier sorry asses stapled to a goddamn desk"
mitchelldwilliam350
Unfortunately...everything he said was 100% accurate. More like the cold hard truth rather a funny joke.
robygt
You can be better than this 'murica.
billyrayvirus
MiLlEnNiAlS aRe KiLliNg ThE wAr InDuStRy
Murray30
It’s funny cuz it’s true! US Army vet btw.
frenofafren
WolfofEdensGate
As someone who went through this, its both painful and hilarious
Bragazinski
Oh the collar. It just hit me thats why he looks so weird.
LudicrousSpeeedGo
But when you get back, you can get a Dodge Charger and a nagging wife with a fat ass.
EvilDeadTed
Dodge Charger with 24% APR. WHAT A DEAL!
faab64
Honest and truthful doesn't work.
EzoDave
I know this is satire, but some of the songs and cadences are not that far off. “Blood upon the Risers” for example is about learning to
EzoDave
parachute jump but failing, there is a line about how the private so liquified on impact that they “poured him from his boots”.
brettPuppyGod
The white socks at the end :(
cj85246
glad the army did ruin just me
brettPuppyGod
Working munitions has caused me to dislike most action movies
cj85246
same ill see something like this post and it will piss me off unless I'm 100% convinced they are military personnel
FlameBeard86
What is this from?
ChromeAtom
https://youtu.be/CIXJhan8g40
Dreigiau
a Key and Peele sketch?
ChromeAtom
https://youtu.be/CIXJhan8g40
JaBoiChives
It’s funny but our running cadences sound a whole lot like this haha glory glory what a wonderful way to die
misanthropicallygregarious
Was about to say that this just sounds like regular marching songs
tittytittybangbangs
Why any American soldier would be proud of their service is completely beyond me
JackDzil
I'm proud of them anyway.
sordatos
Why would anybody volunteer for military service except to escape poverty, is beyond me, but some ppl have it in them
tylercutebiker
1. Young and naive. Didn't really realize what was going to happen. 2. Still believe in the constitution and the republic. Love of country.
MatthiusShade
"2. Still believe in the constitution and the republic. Love of country." You say that like it's a bad thing.
melmboundanddown
3. Free university instead of $100,000
CommsAreDown
As a service member, this is pretty accurate. Though a lot of people know about the VA being shitty, but not important until you need it
sordatos
Well when you're young you think yourself invencible
johnnyboy1996
I remember thinking "pfft i wont need to hit the VA" i shoulda listened
thedudewhodoesabide
The va helped me get through a pulmonary embolism for free. I am thankful to them even if they arent perfect.
CommsAreDown
Definitely a necessary organization, helped a lot of friends
AxelBeingCivil
How many other options do most Americans have for civil service? It's not like the US has a dedicated corp centred to maintaining its (1)
AxelBeingCivil
infrastructure, building new and efficient power/water systems, or generally just doing any of the things that'd make a real impact. If (2)
ukalliq
It's called Americorps/VISTA.
AxelBeingCivil
a private company can do them, the government isn't allowed to. So what's a poor kid supposed to do to get an opportunity and feel good (3)
AxelBeingCivil
about themselves? (4)
Iblamemyparents
Am I the only one who thinks trump is making fun of his own supporters when he plays Fortunate Son at his rallys
toobiwanyoulisten
Nope. Cease and desist issued this week
Iblamemyparents
Well, we saw that coming
Darklinkinfinite
Does he/his campaign actually abide by those? Seems like every month another artist is asking him to stop using their music
TargaryenLoyalist
As if being denied consent has ever stopped Trump before.
Christx30
A C&D is a letter from one lawyer to another. It carries no force behind it. They could sue, but with 16 days left, what's the point?
Darklinkinfinite
I understand that there’s no force behind it, hence my wondering if he abided by them
Rulweylan
Money?
HodgePodgekin
It’s a sad bar he’s met by thankfully not starting any new wars to the seven we have ongoing (Yemen, Somalia et al). A very sad bar.
Iblamemyparents
No, but he's weakened our position in the middle east, catered to Putin, Assad and sent 30,000 troops to the middle east
HodgePodgekin
The 30k troops I didn’t know about. Where’d they get sent to?
Iblamemyparents
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/world/middleeast/us-troops-deployments.html
Iblamemyparents
He also increased drone strikes by 314%
Iblamemyparents
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-war-iran-syria-afghanistan-troops-withdrawal-build-1433834
HodgePodgekin
I think you misquoted by mistake. He didn’t send 30k troops anywhere. His generals “want” to but no decision has been made, says the article
KnownSecretCarrot
True ?? Thank you for those who served
llortamai
"Suckers and losers" - Donald J. Trump
AlwaysDownvoteMilitaryAndMarvel
What are you thanking them for? Being the aggressors wherever they go?
haleefacee
It seems like all you ever do is comment negative. Do you not have anything better to do?
KTHRSS
I still don't understand what there is to thank in invading other countries
tatischief
Thank you for bombarding my ex boyfriend house in Bagdad. ??♂️ Thank you for making him a refugee. Thank Egypt and Fr for their asylum.
UglyHorribleGrouchyOldMan
Of the DoD, only around 11% come for a poor background. The rest stem from the middle and upper-class upbringing, with the upper class/
UglyHorribleGrouchyOldMan
2/ having a higher showing in the officer corps. https://freakonomics.com/2008/09/22/who-serves-in-the-military-today/. We study this to /
UglyHorribleGrouchyOldMan
3/ to exhaustion ever 8-10 years (another Rand study is due out in 2021) but it has been pretty consistent since the close of the Vietnam/
UglyHorribleGrouchyOldMan
4/ war and shift to an all-volunteer force.
thedudewhodoesabide
Love the sauce, thank you
ihaveloudfarts
The sad accuracy of this
sha13
The army is for those that want to do something else. And it can be really fulfilling. There are some stuff you just can't get elsewhere.
ottercontrol
except how that uniform is being worn, not accurate at all
Beepity
OCPs like their DI is wearing shouldn't be zipped all the way up; that was the only inaccurate part of the skit.
IsThatA380InMyPocketOrAmIHappyToSeeYou
I've been out awhile now, do they do PT in PT shirts and duty uniforms? I don't recall ever doing that, but it's been nearly a decade.
Beepity
Boots-and-utes, with a solid "it depends"
ottercontrol
what about the boots and white socks? Does the army have corporal DIs?
redgarth
whydotheycometometodie
I ain’t frigid.
HCBailly
I love that movie. I don't care what anyone says.
usafsmith8408
AslanTheGod
Blood, guts, and spit and ass was everywhere!
AgentDoggit83
Bubba unless you can flip upside down and walk on your hands you ain't gonna make it.
jherazob
I gotta rewatch this, it was great!
4x4xFar
Once upon a time, deep deep in the jungle,there was a little engine that could. he was chuggin his way across the enemy line.
4x4xFar
Chugga chugga chugga CHOO CHOO.
AlmightyThor117
iamlegendinjapan
4x4xFar
CHARLIE WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE! I had just my sidearm. I had no alternative...I'd have to blast my way out. AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
AgentDoggit83
I SEEN WHAT YOU DID TO MY FRIEND! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!
TrueLegateDamar
DIE PIG DIE! YOU'LL NEVER TAKE MAJOR BENSON WINNIFRED PAYNE ALIVE! BAM! I SAW WHAT YOU DID TO MY FRIEND! BAM! BAM!
ChickenEatingMan
My brother just had to fight tooth and nail to get help from the VA. Apparently suicide isn't a qualifiable threat to get inpatient help
MamaToACatahoula
This is why it happens so often
kindofafluke
I recommend calling the Veterans Crisis Line, he can get a referral to a local Suicide Prevention Coordinator to get help
semiAnonymousMe
"Support the troops [as long as they aren't a financial burden]"
Nivesnow
True story. You have to tell them you will literally kill yourself on the phone before they make you a moderate priority
ArealJim
Blame that on his state not the VA. Veterans get 10x the benefits that citizens do. People wont say it or research it tho
ChimeraGryph01
Aren't there plenty of stories of people committing suicide in the VA parking lot to make a statement?
Icanhearwhatyouresayingandtheanswerisno
That’s quite some catch, that catch 22
ikindacarebutimostlydont
That's why it's fun when any politician pretends to care about the troops/veterans/etc. They're so full of shit but people believe them
kholli
That's why it makes me so mad my parents still vote republican. They're always trying to cut their healthcare, I just don't get it.
SenselessSentiments
Isn't this the *card gets declined* meme IRL?
KillerTofu615
Literally dying isn't enough to get inpatient at the VA
PicassoCT
Jesus himself nailed to a cross, wont get that square on the form crossed..
ChickenEatingMan
I would like to add in he DID get accepted after a talk with a lawyer and one bad night where he went in with a .3 BAC
ChickenEatingMan
Thank you to those politicians that allow families with the means to sue the military allowed to do so. Its a small but significant step
smackedup
Another fun fact, if you're not suicidal, can hold down a job and your wife hasn't left you, they consider you cured from your PTSD.
WhatsYourCovidStory
.
ArealJim
maybe thats because they cant be paying you $3000/month? or whatever it is now lmao
PoopSammich
Another fun fact: if your psychiatrist and psychologist say you have PTSD the beneficiaries prople don't give a shit
TheGhostofCarrieFisher
Not true. I suffer from PTSD no I'm not married I've had relationships affected by PTSD and I had jobs. Even one for two years and PTSD.
WarKittyKat
I think that was "according to VA standards" not "according to reality".
TheGhostofCarrieFisher
F*ck the VA.
Tidalis
How do these things even relate. It's like if you're functioning you can't be an alcoholic.
smackedup
Idk. My husband had his PTSD removed from his disability and those were the stated reasons why. Even with letters from his therapist.
semiAnonymousMe
Having a wife, job, and not wanting to kill yourself is what "Winning" looks like. Can't be sad if you're winning I guess.
smackedup
Yup. Having these things means life is perfect. No more nightmares, depression, flash backs, triggers, etc. Magically cured.
Matty3D
'Murica supports its troops! /s
fake40nedeso
Oh, they are in good company! The UK and France ain’t far away. Soldiers, it’s a commodity!
Matty3D
Canada I think is similar too.
fake40nedeso