vatniksplatnik@lemm.ee to NonCredibleDefense@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 6 months agoIs this actually credible??lemm.eeexternal-linkmessage-square104fedilinkarrow-up1711arrow-down128
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minus-squareGot_Bent@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·6 months agoDon’t they use Marines to man the brig on ships? Not sure where I heard that, so could totally be talking out my ass here.
minus-squareIlovethebomb@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 months agoHistorically, yes. The Marines were responsible for discipline on the ship, including arresting sailors, guarding the officers, and manning the brig.
Don’t they use Marines to man the brig on ships?
Not sure where I heard that, so could totally be talking out my ass here.
Historically, yes. The Marines were responsible for discipline on the ship, including arresting sailors, guarding the officers, and manning the brig.