I don't know how it is at your place, but where I live, the military hasn't been known for their particular intelligence. In fact, they've become a synonym of dumbness. There's also a local saying that if you're good for no other job, then your place is in the military. It's largely viewed as a place where people waste their time doing nothing important, and where those in more influential positions are able to make petty, small-scale misappropriation of state resources without getting caught. And the dumbest of all military personnel are the top officers. The dumber you are, the higher up the ladder you're likely to end up.
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