Soldiers Complain to Female Platoon Leader After 3km Run... "This Is Insubordination"

Former Officer and YouTuber Shares Experiences from Her Military Service

An online debate has erupted regarding the basic physical fitness of soldiers currently serving in the military. The controversy began when a female YouTuber, who is a former officer, shared her difficulties in leading her platoon through physical training during her service. According to her, when she was a company commander, she attempted to have the soldiers run a 5km group run, but was met with complaints and ultimately had to stop the exercise.

On June 1, several online communities posted the story of Ms. A, a female YouTuber with an officer background. Ms. A recounted an episode from her time serving as a platoon leader on her own channel.

She recalled, "We did a 5km run, and I noticed that some of the platoon members couldn't keep up with me." She added, "During physical training time, I suggested we run together, so I ran with the soldiers."

After about 3km into the run, a sergeant reportedly asked Ms. A, "Lieutenant, can't you see the guys are struggling right now?" Ms. A, taken aback, replied, "What did you just say to me?" to which the sergeant responded, "Can't you see? The guys are so exhausted, they feel like they're about to collapse."

In order to avoid further arguments with the soldiers, Ms. A ultimately had to stop the group run. She expressed her frustration by saying, "I was extremely upset at the time, so I just ran another 10km by myself before returning."

As the video spread across online communities and social media platforms, the controversy has intensified online. Some netizens reacted with disbelief, saying, "It's a serious problem if soldiers find group running difficult," "Can soldiers really complain to their platoon leader these days?" "This is insubordination," and "It seems like military discipline has collapsed." Others criticized, "Their salaries have been significantly increased, but they show no conscience," and "Would they be able to fight in a wartime situation?"

However, some took a more cautious stance, arguing that it is difficult to make a hasty judgment since the specific circumstances at the time were not fully disclosed.

Meanwhile, under the Military Criminal Act, disobeying or defying a lawful order from a superior can be punished as insubordination. If soldiers collectively resist, they may be charged with collective insubordination.

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