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Why Starfleet's redshirts rarely survive missions

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Putting on a red uniform in this sprawling sci-fi universe is essentially signing your own death warrant. These nameless security officers exist solely to immediately get vaporized by an unknown entity, proving to the main cast that the planet is dangerous.

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