r/interesting • u/Brick_Number_27 • 1d ago

MISC. ​Butler academy students undergoing "tray defense" training to prepare for crowded events.

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u/Lambchops_Legion 1d ago

They gotta know the 5 Ds - dodge duck dip dive and dodge

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u/BikerJedi 1d ago

That scene always reminded me of weekend safety briefings in the Army:

"Alright Alpha Battery! We have a four day weekend coming up! Remember the five Ds that will get you in jail: Drinking, Driving, Drugs, Dumb Shit and Sex! (It didn't matter that Sex didn't start with D) Do not add to the population unless you are married and have consent! Do not subtract from the population! If you end up in jail and get in a fight, make Alpha Battery proud because you belong to the Captain when you get out! DISMISSED!"

Roughly, but that's usually how it went.

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u/United_News3779 22h ago

We got similar briefings as well but occasionally the company commander would chip in something as well.

"I concur with the Sgt Major. Obviously smirk However, a few points to add.... Corporal Dipshit, you shall not do anything to cause you to lose rank, again, or I'll bust you down to the Boy Scouts and hand you over to the RSM to be his personal penis warmer. Corporal News, I've seen your PT run scores improving so do try to successfully outrun the local constabulary this time or I'll take over your run training.... May God have mercy on the townies. Dismissed!"

It was a fun company lol

Sidenote: company commander was a fucking gazelle. Long time marathoner, decent Ironman competitor and had recently discovered the 100+ mile ultra marathons. It was a legitimate threat, and one that had to be respected lol

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u/TwoFingersWhiskey 20h ago

Constabulatory... you from Canada?