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This is such a relief.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. troops who have received nonjudicial punishment for stupid shit are happy for Air Force leaders who got off scot-free for blowing up a bunch of Afghan kids, according to a Duffel Blog/Quinnipiac poll.
The poll found more than 80 percent of personnel across the military who have been disciplined in recent months, either for minor lapses in judgment or outright screwing the pooch, were pleased that an investigation cleared Air Force officers of wrongdoing in the Aug. 29 drone strike that killed an Afghan aid worker and seven children.
“That’s a relief,” said Army Pfc. Jeb Frehley, who was demoted last month after adhering a Confederate flag decal to his pickup truck. “Sure, those Air Force officers hotted an entire family, but at least they didn’t sow hate and division in their unit with a bumper sticker.”
Marine 2nd Lt. Lance Manion, who received a letter of reprimand last month for wearing a “Let’s Go Brandon” t-shirt in a 5 second TikTok video, agreed.
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