Do Cannon Fodders still exist?

Question

Does the military still punish servicemen by making them cannon fodders, give details

Answer 1

Check out this site; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_fodd...

As a Paratrooper, I knew,  if I was dropped in a hostile situation, I may be killed. I volunteered for this MOS and felt I would make it through anything. I think what you are talking about is, being forced to run into enemy fire, human wave attacks. Yes, this happens in some armies, around the world. I would have fought to the death for my platoon.

Answer 2

Could you be more specific? Isn't cannon fodder just another name for enlisted soldiers in the front line back then?

Answer 3

Have you used a dictionary to look up the term so you would understand what you are actually asking. The term is an old one as stated before means Ground pound-er, grunt, infantry, Troops the first one sent in during a battle.

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