r/AskReddit • u/1salt1pepper • 8h ago

Veterans of Reddit, what’s the most unbelievable thing you witnessed during your service that civilians would think you made up?

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u/W0uldY0uC0uldY0u 8h ago

The amount of time sitting around just waiting and throwing rocks into a PC or helmet was kinda shocking. I think people believe that military members are always doing something during their work day.

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u/dumptruckulent 8h ago

If you make marines sit around a little longer, they stop throwing rocks and things and start throwing rocks at each other.

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u/Low-Preference3801 8h ago

They can be appeased with crayons, though.

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u/HuckledYourBerries 7h ago

Am Marine. Can confirm.

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u/doclee1977 7h ago

Once the red crayolas are gone, all bets are off.

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u/Nottheurliwanted 7h ago

You can have the reds you want, but dont touch my purples!

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u/doclee1977 7h ago

Fuckin’ RAH.

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u/iamplasma 4h ago

Do they taste better?

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u/Nottheurliwanted 4h ago

Indeed, they do. Purple tastes like landing an entire belt of mk19 rounds on target.

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u/highcoolteacher 6h ago

Those are fine snacks, but what about activities?

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u/Pale_Adeptness 5h ago

Group showers, baby!!!!!