Army Dive School Quietly Changes 'I Can't Breathe' Unit Motto
KEY WEST, Fla. — The U.S. Army has quietly forced the Special Forces Underwater Operations School to change its unit motto of 'I Can't Breathe' after fifteen years, Duffel Blog has learned.
"To drown-proof combat divers, we make them pass out underwater from lack of air," said Master Sgt. Chuck Tandory, an instructor at the school. "Mentally, it's the most important part of the SCUBA course. 'I Can't Breathe' sums it all up."
Since the same motto has now been adopted by supporters of Eric Garner and civil rights activists, Army leadership has directed the Dive School to step aside to avoid criticism.
"Dive School had it first," noted Sgt. 1st Class James McMillan, also an instructor. "Civil rights activists should be forced to change their motto. Our guys just went through the same slogan battle with Combatives school last year."
"Don't forget about the Chem unit that tried stealing it," added Tandory.
"We already have a bunch of sweet unit PT gear with that motto, too," McMillan exclaimed…
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