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5. Like going to a commanding officer

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 06:29 PM

Aug 2025

and being told to "suck it up"?

That is par for the course in the military.

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Fort Stewart shooting suspect was relentlessly mocked for stutter, soldiers say [View all] chowder66 Aug 2025 OP

Where were the commanding officers? yardwork Aug 2025 #1

Probably participating. RockRaven Aug 2025 #4

Bullies everywhere. a kennedy Aug 2025 #2

Bullying is not okay TheProle Aug 2025 #3

Like going to a commanding officer edhopper Aug 2025 #5

As the "MASH" sequence posted earlier today shows. niyad Aug 2025 #9

Thanks orangecrush Aug 2025 #23

The CO of my sub would mock the Navigator's speech. Shipwack Aug 2025 #21

Not excusing the shooter, but WTF is it with "adults" mzmolly Aug 2025 #7

Because they are despicable, insecure bullies. niyad Aug 2025 #10

Exactly, and I can't help but wonder whathehell Aug 2025 #11

Exactly. mzmolly Aug 2025 #14

The Chief Bully set the tone by mocking a special needs man. raccoon Aug 2025 #13

It's terrible. mzmolly Aug 2025 #15

I just put a link to this psst there. soldierant Aug 2025 #12

Perhaps he would have received sympathetic treatment if he were white. John1956PA Aug 2025 #17

The US military is a fascist regime Puppyjive Aug 2025 #18

I am thinking back to the Will Smith/Chris Rock incidient pinkstarburst Aug 2025 #19

As would I Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #22

It wasn't just the stutter for him. He also faced racism. chowder66 Aug 2025 #28

;-( elleng Aug 2025 #26

Ableists getting their comeuppance synni Aug 2025 #29

I'm a retired speech therapist. phylny Aug 2025 #30

It is far more indicative of bravery dickthegrouch Aug 2025 #31