by Simran Singh
“No soldier outlives a thousand chances. But every
soldier believes in Chance and trusts his luck.” – Erich Maria Remarque
Serving in the military is a life changing
experience. We can easily spot a military service member when we see one. Their
habits, that they come to inculcate upon their commission in the military, are
so distinct and while they may try to remain subtle in a crowd, their habits
and body language make it easy for us to tell them apart from the crowd.
Here are some of the common military habits that
make the soldiers awesome.
1.
They are extremely
polite.
You can easily pick out service members by their
over usage of “sir” and “ma’am.” The soldiers never discriminate among people
when it comes to politeness. A shopkeeper would get the same amount of respect
that a Colonel would. All thanks to the military discipline.
2.
Their haircut!
I have never come across any defence personnel how
doesn’t have a smart haircut. The crew cut is the signature haircut that most
of the service members have. Years will pass by and the soldiers will never get
tired of sporting their smartly- cut hair.
3.
Sunglasses!
Wearing sunglasses has become like an unwritten
norm for the military personnel. The military personnel wear sunglasses even
when its’ not sunny outside! So much for a habit!
4.
They walk fast.
Military personnel walk with a purpose, as if their
trip to the grocery store is actually a Ministry of Defence briefing! Their
walk defines another parameter of confidence.
5.
The power stance.
Habits are hard to kick. The posture of the
military personnel literally makes you feel that they own the place!
6.
Use of jargons
The military personnel have the habit of using
jargons ( example- Roger, etc.) in their normal daily way of speaking. If a
non-defence background individual is to hear them speak, I’m pretty sure they
would be awestruck!
7.
They have the
tendency to scan the crowd and are very observant.
If you are in a room full of people and you spot
someone who’s been scanning and observing the crowd, you are most probably
looking at a soldier. They can easily sense if something is suspicious and act
accordingly.
8.
They can sleep
anywhere.
Military personnel can sleep probably anywhere, in
any weather, on anything. They also come out of it rapidly and coherently and
it’s no big deal for them.
9.
They are
unbelievably punctual.
So they have this really unbelievable punctuality.
1800 hours, for them, can become 1755 hours but not 1805 hours. They will always
be on time, irrespective of the event, etc.
10.
Their determination
and courage is unmatched.
The military personnel have so much determination
for whatever they do. No task is big or small; they put their 100% in everything
that they do. Their courage is something that inspires other people to be like
them.
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