Permission to Sympathize, Sir!

by 4cherryblossoms

Training is hard, but when you get to share experiences with others, it becomes a bit more worthwhile, right? -- A collection of one-shots on the training experiences of our beloved military men and women in their time as cadets.

4. SOP 23

04: SOP #23

"Take note of the following rules and SOPs. You are all expected to follow these throughout your stay in the academy. If anyone is caught violating these rules and SOPs, you know what comes next."

Punishment. Demerits. Extra duties. How fun!

So far so good. I think I can follow these rules. Pretty simple. Always salute—in asking permission, in greeting… whenever you have to talk to a superior. Always greet your superiors—once in the morning, once in noon, once in the afternoon, and once in the evening. Always begin and end sentences with "sir". Stand at attention when an officer is passing or speaking. Always ask permission to talk. Always move on the double. Always attend your duties.

Easy stuff.

"SOP #23: No smoking!" What? Could you repeat that? "No one is allowed to smoke within the grounds. Is that clear?" "Sir, yes, sir!" No!

"If you want to smoke, then go outside. Outside the academy. That brings me to the next rule. First years are not allowed to leave the grounds."

This is going to be a long, long year. I can tell.

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A/N: Not sure if this is applicable to all, but... again, in my case, it is. Haha. (Not that anyone smoked among my fellow cadets. Our school doesn't allow it, haha.)