The Military Mindset
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I think I'm getting the hang of things here. You adapt habits when you are in uniform for any length of time.
One of the things that hits you right away is your cover. If you walk outside without it, you automatically feel naked and know immediately that you are missing something. The Cover was engrained into your brain in basic training, if you step outside and take more then a step without having your hat on your head, the drills are all over you and telling you to beat your face. Needless to say, I picked up on that one really quick. Its funny after being in uniform for any length of time and then putting on civilians and not wearing a hat. After I got into AIT and was actually allowed to wear civilians, that was a trip. I felt. . . naked. The same thing is going on here, except for one minor difference. Something I've been calling my fifth limb because it is usually slapped over my shoulder and hanging down off my right side and conveniantly smacking into things but most consistantly other soldiers. I've been calling it Jadacious Maximus, Instrument of Death (Jay for short, don't ask what Jadacious means, I made it up) and if I leave it anywhere and start walking out of the room, I suddenly feel naked. Again. It's hard to ignore a 9 pound rifle (or however much that sucker weighs with the Combat sling and Fully Loaded magazine thats hooked to the buttstock ready to load when need be) when you are used to it being there, as well as the absence thereof. The only time I don't have it on me is when I take a shower or go to the gym. When I'm working in the hospital, I am allowed to lock it up as long as the room it is secured in is also secure, but must have it in my possession once I leave. Its kind of like a security blanket. It is ALWAYS THERE! You can't help but name something that is always present. This was engrained in my head this morning as I was walking out the door to go to work, but couldn't shake the thought that I was missing something. It was my cover. And my rifle. Don't leave home without either.
Posted by Erickson on 1:11 PM : (((
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