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You know, soldiers have a special way of speaking to each other. To an outsider, the level of bad language and ruthless abuse could be considered a bit over the top. You certainly wouldn't get away with it in an everyday office environment. Equality and diversity and human resources departments would have a cow and start sacking people on the spot.
There's no way an outsider could get away with talking to a squaddie the way that squaddies talk to one another. You see, the banter is horrific for a reason. It might not be immediately obvious, but when a soldier verbally destroys another soldier, he's actually figuring out what kind of character he has. If the guy can take the banter, and give some back, then you know he's alright. If he shows weakness, and snaps, then you know he's not so cool. Of course, there are times when the banter gets too much and people break but that's all part of the game. You got to have thick skin in this job.
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