[Shifts weight awkwardly, stares down at his feet]

Via Instapundit:

"Every platoon sergeant and squad leader I spoke with told me a version of this story: Many of the new privates are smart and eager; they’re quick learners and they know what they’ve gotten themselves into, joining the infantry in wartime. But too many are physically weak, are undisciplined, or have mental and emotional problems that should have gotten them screened out at basic training, if not earlier by the recruiter. . . ."

Ridiculous. I have no idea what he's talking about . . .