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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/y04185 on 2025-06-25 00:16:46+00:00.

This current heat wave reminds me of when I worked security at Fort Lee, VA. We were in the middle of a heat wave. A LT told us we could not drink water in plain sight. We could drink in the guard house or a side building. Not in the open when checking ID cards. My shift started at 1245.

After about 30 minutes into the shift, a vehicle with four colonels inside came into my lane. I collect all the IDs and walk to the guard house. I proceed to take a good drink from my Camelbak. I walk back to the vehicle. The colonel that was driving asked what was that all about. I inform him that my LT says we can’t drink water in plain sight while the heat index is 110 degrees. I also tell him that I kept the IDs so he wouldn’t run the gate.

About 20 minutes later that same LT drove to all the gates saying we can now drink water in plain sight.