The truth behind the myth of 'stress cards' in boot camp

The truth behind the myth of 'stress cards' in boot camp

If there’s one constant in the military, it’s that every older generation will insist they had it worse than the new one. Enter: the “stress card,” a card that recruits could hold up during training to take a pause. It’s a thing everyone has heard about, but hardly anybody seems to have personally witnessed. The reason being: They’re a bit of a myth. Stress cards, which are once again back in the news cycle, crop up every several years as a way …