Knife Hands
Ever heard of a knife hand? Well, it’s what you see a person makes if they’re explaining a thing. The hand is tight and flat with the fingers all aligned. Post-service, many still use this in giving directions and if you’re still unsure what we mean, try asking an ex-soldier for directions.

Knife Hands
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Getting Up Early
For an ex-soldier, sleeping in probably means sleeping until 7 in the morning. Getting up early is a habit that they have gotten from basic training, they continue doing during deployment, and somewhat sticks with them forever.

Getting Up Early