--- title: "Vets answer dumb military questions – part two" date: "2020-04-29" modified: "2020-10-30" authors: - name: "Shannon Corbeil" job_title: "Contributor, Air Force Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/scorbeil/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-culture/veterans-answer-dumb-questions-2/" categories: - "Join the Military" - "Military Culture" --- # Vets answer dumb military questions – part two ![]() The military is a pretty unusual lifestyle choice, so it's natural for civilians to have questions about it. Some of those questions can just be ridiculous, though. So we decided to have a little bit of fun with it. We forced asked our intern, Jak, to compile some of the best ones and then we guilted invited our veteran buddies to provide some answers. The results are fantastic: --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXGdwYMrd38 Could the US Military take on a full regiment of Storm Troopers? | Dumb Military Questions 102 [www.youtube.com]() ### Watch the video: The video starts off strong: "What's a Navy SEAL's greatest weakness?" Now, I had the honor of interviewing [U.S. Navy SEAL Remi Adeleke]() when he released his memoir *Transformed*. This is a hero with an incredibly moving back story that began with upheaval in Africa, then migrated to the streets of New York followed by honorable military service, and finally found him helping underprivileged children here in the States. He is polished, professional, and inspiring. So his answer was so blunt and surprising and purrrrfect that I spit out my drink when I heard it: "Strippers." Ah Remi, thank you for getting this ball rolling. Next question! "Could the entire U.S. military take on a full regiment of Imperial Storm Troopers?" ![]() Fun fact, the Mon Calamari species were named after 'Star Wars' creature artist Phil Tippett's calamari salad he was eating for lunch. This is where we reveal that we're all just a bunch of nerds. Green Berets Chase Millsap and Terry Schappert immediately provide in-depth critiques about insurgency strategies within the Star Wars canon and lay out a plan of attack. Benioff and Weiss might want to reach out when they approach military tactics in their forthcoming scripts... ### Also read: Vets answer dumb military questions - part one The video gets interesting with the question "If each military branch had an honest slogan, what would they be?" U.S. Navy veteran August Dannehl is the MVP of this section: ![]() Navy: The closest you can get to combat and still be a p\*\*\*\*. Meanwhile, I actually had flashbacks when Schappert shared the funniest thing a drill sergeant ever said. It wasn't *what* he said so much as *how he said it.* Other questions addressed: "What piece of military equipment is the most fun to use?" "Do special operations carry gold coins as a universal currency?" "What are Marines afraid of?" Adeleke swoops in for the win again — I'd watch this guy give vets sh\*\* all day. Watch the video above to see the full line-up of questions and their answers! **Then make sure you check out the rest of the videos right here:** [**What happens if you refuse to shower other dumb questions**]() [**What do snipers think when they miss other dumb military questions**]() ## Author Shannon Corbeil has worked for We Are The Mighty as a digital video producer, writer, and host, as well as a staff writer covering military history, trivia, and valor. Shannon is a fierce veteran advocate, covering the achievements of members of the military community and volunteering in multiple veteran non-profit organizations, including Pin-Ups for Vets and Warriors for Peace Theatre. Her undergraduate degree is in Humanities and Philosophy and her Masters is in Strategic Intelligence. A screenwriter and actor recently seen on SEAL TEAM and THE ROOKIE, Shannon writes about exciting projects in the entertainment industry. She is an alum of the Writers Guild Foundation Veterans Writing Project, a Finalist in the Disney TV Writing Fellowship, an inaugural fellow for the STARZ/VME #TakeTheLead Program, and has performed at the Geffen Playhouse and Kennedy Center as a writer, dancer, singer, and actor. As a U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer, Shannon supported the 25th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, South Korea, and conducted Cyber Threat Analysis at the National Security Agency. Her work has been seen in Business Insider, Task & Purpose, Military.com, and various other publications. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()