There are certain inevitabilities that come with joining the military. From being screamed at by drill instructors to bad housing assignments and learning how to sleep anywhere, some experiences are universally shared by anyone who has worn the uniform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Twitter user @scmorrison, however, recently noted that while certain ordeals are shared, there are other commonplace endeavors that some have managed to avoid for the entirety of their service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The notion attracted the attention of Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command and Army Training and Doctrine, both highly active accounts on the platform, which kicked off a friendly game of \u201cnever have I ever, military edition,\u201d yielding surprising and amusing results from those in all branches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Don\u2019t forget to put a finger down if you\u2019ve undertaken any of these endeavors.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Riffing on the original Tweet, Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith noted that while she has had the pleasure of throwing a grenade, there\u2019s a distinct piece of flair she\u2019s missing: The Army Achievement Medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smith\u2019s remark hurts, considering she\u2019s dedicated more than three decades to the Army. Other responses, however, stung less but revealed plenty about military culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A surprising response, given the soaring number of smoking personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAbout 30 percent of veterans self-reported current use of cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, roll-your-own, and\/or pipe tobacco, with the majority of the users (21.6 percent) reporting current cigarette smoking,\u201d the FDA reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Good on BoB for not succumbing to peer pressure. Though, it appears she\u2019s not the only one to avoid the bandwagon substance use that keeps most service members sane \u2014 like energy drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scientists should study how @MathNerdJeremy managed to stay awake for those 13 years without assistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And then there\u2019s this downright impressive sailor with a two-decade-long streak of fortunate duty stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Still, the most shocking revelation, perhaps, belongs to user @DavidChetlain, a submariner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How anyone makes it through a career in the military and never happens upon a brown packet of chili-mac, we\u2019ll never know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Perhaps things are just different under the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n