Spotting a Soldier

It is easy to spot a soldier. Easy to choose one out of a large crowd. Some are obvious. The boots, fatigues, or hat worn eagerly by a veteran. The regulation hair cut also called a high and tight. The unbreakable glasses also know as birth control glasses or BCG's. Other signs are more subtle. The way a soldier carrys himself is very definitive. The air of confidence he exudes is palbable. The respect given to elders and superiors is a learned trait all soldier have. The soldier has a specific walk, one that ticks to a rhythm, a rhythm developed by miles of marching. A soldier acquires many determining habits. All are developed rapidly in his training. All make the person a better soldier. All make the soldier a better person.