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3 hours agoThe US military is weird about hands in pockets, and the rules are all over the place
The rules and the strictness with which they are upheld vary among the different service branches. The Marine Corps and Army are among the toughest enforcers. For some senior leaders, the restriction on putting hands in pockets is about discipline, uniformity, and maintaining a professional appearance - looking sharp, so to speak. But for service members, the rule can feel impractical and has spawned numerous Reddit threads devoted to the matter.
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