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That’s your fault since they are your troops, so fix your shit and get it done yesterday!” “I get it, sir, but gosh! You guys are kind of mean,” the lieutenant persisted. “You need to get over that. No one is being mean since if you all die, I die. I don’t want to die, so I’m going to do something about it right now. That means creating a harsh environment within which a force learns to operate. If you want to be the baddest motherfucker on the battlefield, you have a high bar to reach. You aren’t always going to have a soft bed and a congenial enemy.
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