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What's the origin of the saying "The beatings will continue until morale improves"?
Do you know of any specific incidents where the saying was used?
There are many stories and anecdotes that involve the phrase, but most of them are apocryphal. One popular legend involves a captain who ordered his crew to be flogged until morale improved, and another involves a general who threatened to shoot his troops if they didn't start fighting better.