Commentary
For the most part, the huddled masses know nothing of the concept of gallows humor, and yet for many in the military, it’s just a part of their normal daily behavior. Most of us think little of it—that is, until an outsider gets a hold of what one of us has said or a meme we’ve posted. I was reminded of this with the recent accident aboard the Bonhomme Richard in San Diego. Even while the fires were burning, the jokes were flying and the memes were being posted. Outsiders invariably get accepted into closed groups but are quickly exposed when they react in abject horror to the insensitive and heartless nature of the comments.
