Military service can be a life-changing experience. As a thread on Reddit asked:
"What *subtle* habits do you still have, even years after leaving the military?"
This proves that military culture and training sticks with you.
Some answers have been edited slightly for clarity.
Whistling on the toilet
MrVonBuren, who posted the thread, kicked things off with a bang.
“For as long as I can remember, if I can hear people talking outside a bathroom door, I start whistling. It was only today ... that it occurred to me that I started doing that in Iraq because none of our bathrooms had locks and most didn't have latches, so its how I let people know I was in there.”
Keeping your appearance tight
“I’ve been out of the Navy for 16 years now and I still check my gig line,” writes JesterOne.
The gig line is the alignment of your cover, shirt buttons, tie, belt, and zipper when you are in dress uniform.
Minding your language
Shipmatewarrior is a bit of a potty mouth.
“Using the word f--- as a noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, subject, and or predicate ... such as asking my father to pass the f--ing salt at Thanksgiving last year...”
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