I've noticed whenever I meet Syrian Army officers in combat areas they have removed their badges of rank to avoid being targeted by snipers.
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Replying to @Itwitius
@Skytwitius@asteris all USMC officers do that. At least when I served. And no salutes on an active battlefield.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cheflawrence
@cheflawrence standard procedure in the Greek Army too, afaik2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
Replying to @cheflawrence
@cheflawrence smart people catch bullets too, though. Also, armies have been known to bait snipers w fake officers (pariahs, usually)
12:48 PM - 22 Aug 2012
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