Original sentence: The new replacements, fresh out of college, often were given a harsh reception by their Sergeants
Edited sentence: The Sergeants didn't know what to make of men who preferred to go to the base exchange to pick up ice cream and soda rather than go into town and get drunk on beer.The former ASTP members tended to stick together, which made it worse for themselves.The new replacements, fresh out of college, often were given a harsh reception by their Sergeants, long-term regulars who considered them a bunch of college kids who wanted to steal their stripes