An eccentric junior officer is humorously likened to a unit's pet. The proposed effect is that troops become protective of an officer who is enthusiastic even when inexperienced. They might work harder to keep the officer safe or respond with anger if the officer is killed. Survival gives a young officer time to gain experience and rise to senior rank. A similar attachment is suggested for eccentric officers in middle ranks. The comparison is a humorous explanation of affection within a unit.
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Eccentric officers and their soldiers' attachment
A humorous comparison considers how troops' affection for an eccentric officer could affect their behaviour and willingness to protect him.