‘Morale is going to be at an all-time low’: Iran war troops living on meager rations
www.independent.co.uk
‘The food is tasteless and there’s not nearly enough and they’re hungry all the time’
  • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    161·
    1 day ago

    Failing to feed your troops is one of the fastest ways possible to tank morale. Mail from home comes every few weeks. You eat three times a day.

    • BranBucket@lemmy.worldEnglish
      32·
      1 day ago

      Word from home and communication with people you love, especially in the era of instantaneous global communication, is a powerful thing. Not that food isn’t a motivator too, but you expect some missed meals and low quality as the ops tempo increases. Miss a meal and you’re pissed until you get to eat again. Jack up a guy getting video of his kid’s last ballgame and he’ll stay pissed even after he gets it.

        • BranBucket@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          14 hours ago

          And I didn’t contradict that.

          Just pointed out that, and this is coming from the same source, it’s not the only thing that keeps morale up and that folks who have deployed before know that food service in a war zone can be spotty even with modern logistics.

          EDIT: People are focused on food in this thread, but there’s a reason why mail service is mentioned in the headline with it.

          Sorry if it offends, but communication with home (mail, internet, etc.) plays a big role in morale as well. A lot of soldiers like getting mail and hearing from their families, girlfriends, etc. It relieves a lot of anxiety to know that your loved ones are doing well. Don’t know what else to say.