AUSTRALIA BANS USE OF “VIOLENT IMAGERY” BY COMBAT UNITS: It hasn’t gone over well with the troops.

This order was met with incredulousness and unprintable comments by Australian combat troops, especially combat veterans of the many wars and peacekeeping operations Australia has been involved in.

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The use of the now banned (in the Australian military) symbols arose spontaneously among troops in heavy combat (including peacekeeping or counter-terrorism operations) where the troops faced danger on a regular and sustained basis. Combat commanders (NCOs and junior officers) also getting shot at tended to allow the symbols to be used. Motivating combat troops and maintaining morale (and sanity) is very much a school of “whatever works.” But the further up the chain of command you go the less influence combat psychology has and the more concern is shown for what the politicians and voters are concerned about.

Alas, “…bans like this are part of a trend that began in the late 20th century with bans on aircraft “nose art”.”

Political correctness more than run amok. The politically correct doofs are undermining the armed forces that protect their silly excess. Read the whole post and weep.