I've heard similar stores about people that would do a mag dump into darkness on guard duty during their mandatory conscription in Yugoslavian army. They would also claim to have seen monsters and demons in the dark. These people would also be sent home for a week on a stress leave, or/and moved to easier (non-combat) roles like logistics or signals.
People who can’t be trusted with a gun in the field end up working in the post office. 🤣
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