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What does it mean?
Elderly military men rarely change opinions.
In plain terms
Old military men stick to their old views.
What can you take from it?
Age and military service can create opinion rigidity.

Where it applies

  • analyzing leadership
  • generational differences
  • military critique

Putting it to work

  • analyze leadership
  • understand generational views
  • critique authority

Questions to consider

  • Why do opinions harden with age?
  • Is there value in consistent views?

Another view

It generalizes an entire demographic.

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