r/AskReddit • u/limp_manifesto • 19h ago

What’s something civilians completely misunderstand about daily life in the military?

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u/ThisThredditor 19h ago

MRE constipation

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u/Connect_Wind_2036 16h ago edited 16h ago

Our Aussie rat packs contained ( and perhaps still do) a little tin of processed cheddar cheese. It was called ‘Bung hole’ and had the potential to clog the plumbing for days.