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Happens in every army, monarchy or not.
Seriously I know a ton of guys who do MMA/Boxing and served in the military and they almost all told me their time in the military did the most damage and often it was parad shit that fucked them up. One guy had his first TBI fainting just like this guy and hitting the back of his head on the ground. Or it fucks up their knees and ankles. And no one watches that shit. There is no reason for it, it's just there to entertain the dumb nepobabies that make ip the officer class.
I always thought military training was about improving people's ability to fight for their country, not reduce it. And yet, it's not the first time I've heard that kind of story.
Go read All Quiet on the Western Front it really showcases the real purpose of military training (no critical thinking, just obey) which hasn't changed a lot since then.