Standing At Ease
Have you noticed that soldiers standing “at ease” look uncomfortable? However, after several years of standing a specific way, it no longer becomes uncomfortable, even after active duty.
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Sir And Ma’am
Being respectful is one of the things a soldier is taught. They will call ladies ‘ma’am’ and gentlemen ‘sir,’ regardless, if they are talking to your parents, the florist or the milkman.