this post was submitted on 24 May 2026
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[–] helvetpuli@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Is there some utility to all that?

[–] Photonic@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago

No, but there is some artillery

[–] realitista@lemmus.org 11 points 1 day ago

They're waiting for their applications to the Ministry of Silly Walks to come through.

[–] nagaram@piefed.social 7 points 1 day ago

Don't you see how patriotic and serious they are? They did the very patriotic and very serious walk and everything!

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It's probably a joke they filmed for fun. You never know with the military but none of them are visibly considering killing their butterbar so it's probably the joke thing.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] DickFiasco@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

Slang for a 2nd lieutenant (lowest ranking officer in the army) because their insignia is a gold bar.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

Pageantry is always useful