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Originally Posted by Raellus
And then there's the phenomenon of the "unlucky" formation (or ship) that, often unfairly, develops a reputation as being "cursed". This superstition/belief, when widely held by members of a unit, can contribute to its continued poor performance. It can become a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy.
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And there's the related phenomenon of a unit that has a reputation as being a poor performer, the opposite of the units with a high esprit-de-corps and long, glorious history. The one that sticks in my head is the 23rd ID, infamous for its role in the My Lai massacre.
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I love the smell of napalm in the morning. You know, one time we had a hill bombed, for 12 hours. When it was all over, I walked up. We didn't find one of 'em, not one stinkin' body. The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory. Someday this war's gonna end...
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