Well your quickly and consistently displaying a terminal case of cranial housing group firmly implanted in 4th POC so what do you think?
Greenlantern,
You are embarrassing my Blue Rope, earned long before you were ever out of diapers.
You embarrass my AF officer son.
You embarrass my MC son.
You embarrass my fresh-out-of-AIT-on-18-Aug daughter.
I am sick and tired of your ancient, antiquated and, lately, Facebook rhetoric. There are only TWO types of soldiers I know that ever talk like you: a f-ing FOBBIT loser intent on internet bravado and a soldier who wishes they were that that good.
Seriously, STFU. My Marine and Army Infantry brothers are sick of it, and if I ever met you in an NCO club, your three little pathetic stripes would find you in alt training for those that can't hack it in a man's army. I'm a 3-striper, ETS'd 1993, and I'm embarrassed that my daughter has people like you to consider as NCOs.
Just go away. You are impressing no one here. I'm sure Face book has the perfect place for your wanna-be azz. Here ain't it. Get off of my site and take your pathetic bravado with you. If you want to know what it takes to be a man, PM me.
I looked at your profile... E-4... did 8 ****ing years. And IM the shitbag? You haven't even deployed, boot. Hit me up if you ever become a COMBAT veteran.
Combat veteran my ass!I looked at your profile... E-4... did 8 ****ing years. And IM the shitbag? You haven't even deployed, boot. Hit me up if you ever become a COMBAT veteran.
I looked at your profile... E-4... did 8 ****ing years. And IM the shitbag? You haven't even deployed, boot. Hit me up if you ever become a COMBAT veteran.
I served in a different era than you - 4 years active (2 reserve and 2 IRR following) was the norm. And while E-5 did happen at 3 years, it was rare; I never saw it at either of my duty stations.
However, I was leading a squad as an E-4 after 3 years. That's what those funny little green things are on my epaulets. Just because I didn't wear the stripes doesn't mean that I didn't earn them. I have every right to comment as an NCO as, for all wants and purposes, I was one. And I was a damn good one who EARNED the respect of those in my charge. My profile shows only 4 years -- the AD ones -- because I never filed for my 215. All I have is my DD 214, and I have listed only what is on that because doing otherwise would require me to guess what I'm authorized. I'm not going to deceive anyone about my service, not even unintentionally.
You act like it was my fault my unit didn't deploy. Guess what? I didn't run the Army. I couldn't walk up to division and say, "I demand we go to Iraq, dammit, and you will comply or else!" They weren't going to pack up Ledward Barracks because Specialist H said to.
I respect every soldier. Especially those who have been deployed, as the hardships you all face are those I can never fully understand. But I have earned my due respect, as well. I will call out poor behavior when I see it, because whether you like it or not your attitude reflects on every serving member and on every veteran.
A good leader knows when to listen to advice. When you've got 20 people telling you that your attitude sucks, it's a fair wager that you are the one who is wrong.
In the greater scheme of things, everyone is of equal importance, since everyone’s contribution is essential towards achieving the greater common goal.This type of thinking is what leads pogs to make BS comments like "We're grunts with dynamite!" "We're grunts with cannons!" "We're grunts with laptops!" These are the same guys who want to be hardcore killers but when the time comes they enlist as MP's, fuelers, truck drivers, water purification specialists(aka "water dogs"), etc. Everyones contribution is NOT equal.
Worth a second read.You came in the Army when they were taking anyone who was breathing. Promotion standards are not what they used to be. You're the result of an Army strung out and worn down from war. The standards have slipped considerably in the last 10 years. Your disrespect is very evident of this point. Who do you think you are? Do you talk to your peers and subordinates in this way? You were obviously promoted entirely too fast to SGT. ANYBODY can make points. You don't have the head, or the experience to be a Non Commissioned Officer. You think being a combat vet is the end all be all...it's not. You have a lot to learn about soldiering, leading, and most importantly about life. You have no context to place your experience against. You're still on your first duty station for crying out loud. You're screaming for attention because you happen to be a combat vet. That and a buck fifty will get you a cup of coffee. People with your attitude have never truly been in combat. They are out for their own glorification, their own pride, and their own selfish desires. Real combat is a humbling experience. It teaches you how much you don't know. How much life can really be a nightmare. With it comes great sorrow and pain at the losses that are associated with all tragedies in life. You're still piss and vinegar. You most likely got yourself a blanket CIB and now think you're entitled to bump shoulders with the men who have been at this thing called war since you were in elementary school to even before you were born. I guaran damn tee that if you were in my platoon, we would have traded you up to be a TOC ***** a long time ago. Your attitude is poisonous and detracts from the unit, the morale, and fidelity of teamwork. Your NCOs should be ashamed to let you be in your position. The fact is, you are an NCO, and you are still young. You can still turn it around and pull your head outta your ass. Why don't you shut your mouth a little and listen, you might find that you in fact don't know it all. You might find that these "douchebags" in here may be able to provide solid advice which may save you and your soldiers young dumb ass some day.
I would recommend doing some reading on those who have gone before you to get some context as to where your experience matches up. I'd start with "With the old Breed" then "Operation Buffalo: Marine fight for the DMZ", and then finally "House to House"...Should humble you, and you might actually learn something. True combat leaders should be constantly improving themselves and their soldiers...look in the mirror...are you that guy? Or are you the one that antagonizes and alienates...?
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