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Colonels gone Wild—War college spring break stirs anger in Florida

By Duffel Blog Staff · Bureau · 1 minute

Filed 5 October 2022 · 1551

PANAMA CITY, FL — High ranking military officers are hitting the beach this week despite concerns about COVID-19. A time-honored tradition for future generals, spring break this year instead is being called "irresponsible" in light of social distancing guidelines.

"I've been trying to flatten the curve of this gut for the last 3 months," said Col. Andrew McHolster, a student at the National War College in DC. "The real violation would be to quarantine these abs."

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