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Seven dead in brawl aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (en.mehrnews.com)
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[–] 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Only in the US military would we use the term “college educated” as a pejorative descriptor.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child)

    after army at blue collar jobs, i was despised as 'book smart' by supposed high-school grads as lacking hands--on experience. but, I learn fast and out-performed thanks to my book smarts. military gives officers experience in killing troops. not the same

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    I imagine it’s less to do with the career choice and more to do with the anti-intellectualism that seems to be a feature of American society. If you can scratch your ass under your own volition, the higher ups start getting nervous.

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