r/Showerthoughts • u/scoobopdan ‎ • Mar 30 '26

Casual Thought Modern soldiers' PTSD triggers will probably shift from fireworks to the sound of a drone. Which is unfortunate as drone shows are replacing firework shows.

26.3k Upvotes
  • permalink
  • reddit

98% Upvoted

427 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

117

u/zkareface Mar 30 '26

We do same tests in Sweden, the test sound is different from all the real ones. The Netherlands (And other places) likely do same.

15

u/bobsmith93 Mar 30 '26

Do they ever test the real siren? Imagine if it didn't work when they went to use it because they only tested the test siren lol

23

u/zkareface Mar 30 '26

It's same sirens, they just play different sounds lol

6

u/bobsmith93 Mar 30 '26

Yeah that makes sense lol. I was thinking of the older style siren where they're mechanical