Back To The Wall
When your back is on the wall, it does not mean that you are trapped. Rather, you are safe because you only need to watch what’s in front of you, and you don’t need to look behind. Even when they go back to civilian life, soldiers have the tendency to select a seat with their backs to the wall.
Hospital Corners
The beds of soldiers are no exception to the idea of being presentable – that’s just how they are. To make all the beds look the same and presentable, a technique called “hospital corners” is used. After all, it is a bed uniform.