Army discipline and pride questioned at Fort Jackson
Jerry Anderson, a 20 year Army veteran who served in Korea and Vietnam, questions current post culture at Fort Jackson. He recalls a shift from a disciplined, well trained unit to what he calls a lax, crowded environment where soldiers appear undisciplined and casual attitudes prevail. He cites long hair, sloppy uniforms, and a mockery of authority as signs of decline.
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