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Obedience training in the Golden Army is not about losing yourself. It is about learning discipline, trust, teamwork, and the ability to follow instructions when other people are depending on you. Today it was PDU-090’s turn.

The training area was quiet when 090 arrived in his black PDU uniform, boots strapped on, and identification collar in place. The instructors had already prepared the equipment. There would be no competition today and no medals. The challenge was much simpler: listen, understand, and execute each instruction correctly. “Ready, PDU-090?” “Ready.”

The first few drills were basic. Move forward. Stop. Kneel. Wait. Check the equipment. Confirm the signal. Every movement had to be controlled and deliberate. Speed ​​was not important. Precision was. It sounds easy until you have to stay focused while several things are happening around you. During one exercise, PDU-090 was connected to training equipment while two instructors checked the respiratory system and communication lines. The drone had one job: to remain calm and follow commands. "Hold position." 090 remained silent. "Equipment check." 090 waited while all connections were inspected.

Move." Only then did he move. This is where trust becomes important. A PDU drone must be able to trust the brothers and drones around it, but the team must also be able to trust the drone. No one improvises for sure. No one ignores a command because they think they know better. The principle of the Golden Army is simple: No one is left behind. Later, the exercises became more complicated. PDU-090 had to move through a course while carrying extra gear. Commands came from different positions, and the drone had to identify the correct instruction before it responded. -

There was a glitch. A signal was misunderstood, and 090 stopped instead of moving forward. The instructor simply repeated the command. 090 corrected the error and continued. Training is not about pretending to be perfect. It is about learning from small mistakes before they become big ones. After several rounds, something changed. The movements became smoother. The commands became almost automatic. Stop. Wait. Turn. Kneel. Confirm. Continue. By the end of the session, PDU-090 was tired but satisfied.

Obedience had become more than just following orders. It was concentration. Responsibility. Trust. Knowing your role in a team and doing your part properly. PDU-090 stood up as the equipment was removed and inspected. "Training completed." 090 nodded. Another lesson completed. Another step forward as a PDU drone.

List of things that would make me crack under interrogation:

1. Leather Gloves

Post 0030

John LaDue, Minnesota, born 1997

In 2015, La Due, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing an explosive device and agreed to up to 10 years of probation to keep a felony off his record. 

Mental health experts had testified that LaDue was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and a fixation on violence.  A separate evaluation found he suffered from depression, not autism, and was judged to be a low risk to the public and to re-offend.

While in custody, LaDue earned his high school degree, finishing with a 3.3 GPA.  He was valedictorian of his class of 13.

After his was sentenced to probation, he subsequently decided to accept the felony conviction in exchange for being relieved of probation conditions that he said were burdensome, which included daily check-ins, weekly mental health appointments, monthly appointments with a psychiatrist and other conditions.  

He was 17 at the time he committed these offenses.  LaDue spent 2 years in pre-trial detention.

After his conviction and while on probation LaDue said publicly that he had decided to stop seeking professional help.  This decision would prevent him from avoiding the felony conviction on his record.  

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