Have you been in the military? If so, what did you do there? I'm guessing the answer to the former is a "no", seeing as how clueless you are about how things are done.
You are right I did not serve in the army.
But I witnessed the mental change of former friends which totally affirms my toughts about the hirachic system the military is based on.
And I think there must be a reason that almost all the funny guys I know that went to the army spend some time in the military prison for disobidience.
one had to carry treetrunks instead of a weapon because he threatened an ashole superior.
one had to be brought back to camp by the MP because he didn't accept that someone cancelled his offdays.
IN my book strenght is shown by following your own mind even against higher forces and not bending to any ashole superior.