Fast Eater
Don’t be alarmed if your soldier friend finishes their meals much quicker than everyone else at the table. In the military, they were trained to do this so that they could return to their post right away. This training is essential in case they are ever deployed to a war zone, where the enemy can strike at any given second.
Military Jargon
We are sure that you are familiar with military phrases like “roger that”, “negative”, and “affirmative”. Movies and video games actually got those phrases right! This is really how military personnel speak. Don’t be surprised to hear soldiers say stuff like this even when they are done with service. Think of it as a new language they learned there – it’s hard to unlearn something they used on a daily basis before.