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coffeesp00ns · 2869 days ago · link · · parent · post: I Knew Chelsea Manning in Basic Combat Training. Here’s the Story You Haven’t Heard – Jay B. Huwieler
man that comment section is awful. A few people there, however, ask a very good question - How was manning able to get past basic training without being booted? I've always assumed that Basic was a bit like the first weeks of a new job - If shit's not working out, they give you the heave-ho. At the very least at the end of Basic, isn't there some sort of "yeah, this person's performance is so bad we can't keep them"measure? I know the army's always desperate for more folks, but fuck.