If it took steel balls for the first crew to climb inside that iron coffin, it took casehardened balls for the second crew to climb in after the first drowned in the initial sea trial, and then it took dropforged manganese balls for the third crew to squeeze through the hatch and take their chances (they were lost in the attack) and even THEN volunteers were lined up to crew the Hunley’s successor.
Those who fought the Civil War were a different breed.
They were raised different.
They loved their country, they were patriots.
Todays youth is spoiled and believes the country owes them.
Same breed, just neitered by liberals, spoiled parents, and school teachers who won’t let them play volleyball or say a prayer.