Posted on Sep 2, 2018
Do you believe that veterans (i.e. SMs who have left the service) have some responsibility to those serving to pass on knowledge?
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RallyPoint's existence is kind of predicated on the existence of veterans and SMs willing to take time out of their day to answer questions - some rather small but some rather in-depth and career/life altering. Is there an inherent responsibility of those of us who have "been there and done that" to provide that knowledge and experience to those who are currently serving or is it something that, if all of us chose tomorrow to cut all ties with the actively serving force that they would be just fine, if not better off? Whichever way that you answer, can you please explain your view.
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Only to the extent that they wish to do so, SGT Joseph Gunderson. I think that they should want to do so, but many feel bound for one reason or another to not pass experience and knowledge to others (even if for no other reason than “I don’t want to”) and that’s for each individual person to decide.
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SGT Joseph Gunderson
So, there is a kind of responsibility there but one can "opt-out" of it and we don't necessarily look down on that.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
Sometimes I refuse to give my input just because I can. It is quiet often that answers are given by the bloggers, and I will not give feedback unless it is different in perspective.
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LTC Stephen C.
No, SGT Joseph Gunderson, there is no responsibility. Please don’t try to “translate” my comments to suit yourself. Simply ask for a confirmation with an interrogative.
In my opinion, responsibility denotes some form of obligation and there is none. I said that the individual should want to impart experience and knowledge. An individual’s desire to do so, and how it makes one feel inside (obligation, responsibility or neither) resides solely within the individual.
In my opinion, responsibility denotes some form of obligation and there is none. I said that the individual should want to impart experience and knowledge. An individual’s desire to do so, and how it makes one feel inside (obligation, responsibility or neither) resides solely within the individual.
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I believe it to be an obligation, but that doesn't invalidate other veteran's opinions.
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SGT Joseph Gunderson I personally like to mentor whether it is third graders, co-workers, veterans, or active duty personnel. That is my choice, but it is also a choice for other veterans whether they want to take on this role.
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Given the importance of an effective military, if one can share knowledge learned that can be beneficial to another it is incumbent on them to do so. All knowledge gained is passed on throughout life and the military should be no different. That is just another form if service. A life without service is a life insufficiently fulfilled.
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