[JRPerry]

The politically correct libs started this trend ten years ago when they forced Drill Sgts to stop culling the weak from the ranks before they ever got to their units. It used to be a natural process ... the weak minded were gone in Basic. But the libs under Clinton thought that was unfair and they started issuing "Stress Cards" that recruits could pull from their pockets and flash to the Drills if they felt the Drills were being mean to them. At that point, the Drills were required to back off.

Today's army, while still one of the best in the world function wise, has lost some of its luster personnel wise because of that. And it shows once war comes - which is what armies are for in the first place. These days there are many career army, navy, marines, airforce that never intended to fight ... they thought they were there basically in the same role as most Postal Workers these days ... to draw a government paycheck. Not all mind you, but too many to feel good about.

[GrandEagle]

"Stress Cards" that recruits could pull from their pockets and flash to the Drills if they felt the Drills were being mean to them.
You HAVE GOT to be kidding???

[exhaustedmomma]

"Stress Cards"

Good grief. And in the heat of the battle, do they flash these to the enemy for a "time out??" Pansy patrol.