GodricAlways remember what we're fighting for!
OwOarchistevery time they salute each other
That’s how you know for sure it’s fake. Soldiers in training don’t salute each other. They only salute officers.
Who said anything about basic training?
Soldiers don’t go around saluting each other, no matter what stage of training they’re in.
Null User ObjectSoldiers salute comissioned officers regularly, except in very specific circumstances.
Soldiers salute non-commissioned officers (enlisted with rank sergeant and above) very rarely in very specific circumstances.
Soldiers (enlisted below the rank of sergeant) never salute each other except maybe as a joke. It’s just not a thing.
Soldiers (enlisted below the rank of sergeant) never salute each other except maybe as a joke.
I think you hit the nail on the head here. The claim is that soldiers are jokingly saluting each other in honor of the Epstein class. I find it inconceivable that there aren’t groups of corporals jokingly saluting each other over the Epstein/Israel/Trump situation, especially after headlines like these came out. I find it incredibly hard to image they aren’t jokingly saluting like-minded NCOs as well. And surely, there are some lieutenants telling them all to knock of off.
The guy I was originally responding to seems to have a nothing-ever-happens mentality, and I couldn’t disagree more.
Actually, the name is inspired by an anti-binary mentality. I tend to disagree with black and white labels, and instead believe that most things can be found on the gradient between two extremes. I think this is reinforced by the idea that change is constant, and if you were to somehow become the 100% embodiment of an idea, it would only last for an infinitely small period of time as you bounce off the binary rev limiter, since you can’t go past it.
To me, al dente represents a place on the gradient that just feels right. Al dente literally means “to the tooth”, and is found by taking a bite to check if pasta is starting to become cooked, while still retaining some firmness. It’s not undercooked, and it’s not overcooked.
On the topic of the OP, I see the outright dismissals as one of the binary extremes. Even if the screenshot was of a parody account, it seems obsurd to say that this isn’t happening and is misinformation. Israel and the Epstein class have such an obviously significant influence over US military. Surely soldiers have noticed, and if no one was jokingly saluting “for Epstein” before, some would have been inspired by this headline since it has been circulating for a few weeks now.
I guess your right, saluting was just a fad and nobody does that in the military anymore, not even to joke about serving Israel and the Epstein-class. Although, I stand by the comment about not saluting when deployed. In combat zones, a salute can indicate to the enemy who is higher ranking, and is normally prohibited.
elevenbonesOkey dokie!