NORWAY’S ARMY RUNS ON USED UNDERWEAR

Soldiers in Norway’s military have been ordered to return their underwear, bras and socks after the end of their military service so that the next group of recruits can use them. Each year, 8,000 young men and women serve 12 months in mandatory military service. But the Norwegian military is struggling with dwindling supplies, in part due to the pandemic. Because of this, they want to re-use the government-issued underwear. The military says that with “proper checks and cleaning, the reuse of garments is considered an adequate and sound practice.”
* Except the underwear you wear during your first parachute jump – those you can keep.
* They only need underwear for 8,000 military personnel at a time? Can’t they just hold an annual Bake Sale?
* The policy has been around so long, some lucky recruits are wearing original Viking underwear.
* Do you physically hand it over, or one day at the end of your service it just doesn’t come back from the laundry and you’re stuck?
* Coming soon to the Norwegian military: No second helpings at dinnertime and no more free haircuts.