hmmmm. . .let's see here. . .Navy Seals. . .Fraternity. . .hmmmmm. Use a little common sense. The two aren't even close to being the same.
1) Shrine/Monument to instructor: Shows that the SEALS can use what they have around them to make any type of sturcture they might need to use. Dummys on the beach, so the SEALS won't be shot at, for example.
2) Personal Hygene: ummm. . .when they are out preforming "secret" missions or whatever, I hope they are more worried about getting their mission done than their hygene. If they are in the middle of battle or whatever, they aren't going to have time to think about hygene.
3) Shoveling Sand on one another: Proves that they can do what needs to be done to survive, even if it does hurt. SEALS coming in to shore from sea might need the training as to what the abrasive sand might feel like if they have to stay in shallow water for a while or on the beach for a while.
All these things are helpful in training them for battle.
Even so, come on! You are comparing Navy SEALS to Fraternity guys? SEALS are supposed to be TRAINED to withstand the elements and harsh conditions. They are supposed to be the biggest assests to our Navy! Fraterinity guys are just supposed to do community service, and that doesn't include invading Iraq and steeling the secret documents. SEALS are TRAINED military men. They KILL people if they have to. . .fraternity guys worry about what they are going to wear out on Friday night or their English grade or getting a fundraiser done.
I can't believe that you would even think of comparing the two. They are in NO way alike.
And for THEIR sake, I hope the SEALS know what it's like to be deprived of their hygene and what abrasive sand feels like before they go into a mission. . .they would never survive otherwise.
Beating a pledge or harassing him till he breaks does absolutely nothing. It in no way betters him for his fraternity. There is no use to it. . .it's pointless. Brotherhood? Who's your best friend from High School or Grade School? Did you beat each other up just so you could be "better" friends? Did you have to "prove" yourself to them? Beating someone or harassing someone to make them "stronger" or "better" or "appreciative" is the most STUPID thing I've ever heard of. These people are supposed to be your brothers! Would you beat your own brother? Would you harrass your own brother? WAKE UP!
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