Posted on Mar 20, 2015
Blood rank. Did you do it, did you get it? Was it wrong?
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Since we don't get pin on rank anymore this isn't really an issue as it used to be. Below is a picture of me giving blood rank to one of my old Soldiers. He actually asked for it and was very proud as you can see in the photos. This was done in a Company formation. What are your thoughts? And by thoughts I am not referring to what you think about my nursing whites.
Side note: This picture is over 12 years old and has surpassed the statute of limitations so don't dime me out!
Side note: This picture is over 12 years old and has surpassed the statute of limitations so don't dime me out!
Tradition
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Edited 9 y ago
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I got blood rank, gave blood rank, and got blood wings (which took some effort to get out of my chest). That does not make it right. Traditional is a lame answer for why do dumb stuff... It is like walking the gauntlet after getting promoted...
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Sir,
I would argue respectfully that a large portion of what we do in the military is, for all intents and purposes, pointless for anything other than tradition. Change of command ceremony, DNC, customs and courtesies. We could introduce new "bosses", get from point A to point B, and say hello without any of the aforementioned, but it remains in place largely due to tradition. Or atleast that is my understanding. I loved my bloodwings, felt like an accomplished proud young PVT. If i didnt want blood wings, i would simply say no. I dont for see someone forcing that on me, and i wouldnt let that happen.
V/R
I would argue respectfully that a large portion of what we do in the military is, for all intents and purposes, pointless for anything other than tradition. Change of command ceremony, DNC, customs and courtesies. We could introduce new "bosses", get from point A to point B, and say hello without any of the aforementioned, but it remains in place largely due to tradition. Or atleast that is my understanding. I loved my bloodwings, felt like an accomplished proud young PVT. If i didnt want blood wings, i would simply say no. I dont for see someone forcing that on me, and i wouldnt let that happen.
V/R
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SSG Ken Schiffner
Sir, I respectfully disagree. I was a young man when I got my blood wings (30 something years ago). If I remember correctly it was done on the LZ, and was definitely done by the black hats. The wings were pinned on your uniform, and you had to request blood wings from the black hat. Dumb? Probably, but I asked for and received them. I would have felt cheated if I didn't get blood wings. I was never a fan of blood rank. I too saw blood rank get out of hand. I honestly can't remember if I received blood rank, but saw a fight start as a result of someone else getting blood rank. In the context of a controlled environment (Airborne School), with only one "assailant" (black hat), I don't see a problem with it.
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Gave and received. We didn't call it blood rank, simply pinning on your chevrons. When you pick up NCO you rate the blood stripe on your trousers. That got you a knee to the thigh in addition to pinning on of the chevron. That smarted.
I never saw anyone get seriously hurt. A right of passage that in today's society might be calle hazing. If you cannot take having a chevron pinned on you might be in the wrong line of work.
I never saw anyone get seriously hurt. A right of passage that in today's society might be calle hazing. If you cannot take having a chevron pinned on you might be in the wrong line of work.
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There is a part of me that is flattered by guys like this because as a grown man he is still playing dress up and he chose us to impersonate when he could have copied Drs, Lawers, etc. The part that makes me laugh is cost, I mean I cringe at the price of buying chest lettuce which seems to be a never ending journey, this guy is doing it for sport.
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CDR (Join to see)
Let's not even mention the sunglasses kicked up on the top of his head. I'm not familiar with U.S. Army uniform regulations (AR 670-1?), but I'm pretty sure the sunglasses are NOT good to go.
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Just read an article on this guy (Rahn)...what a douche. You can see the article here: http://kstp.com/news/stories/s3774203.shtml
On a lighter note, reading that article also turned me on to the Guardian of Valor website, which helps to expose the posers in this world. you can see that one here: http://guardianofvalor.com/
On a lighter note, reading that article also turned me on to the Guardian of Valor website, which helps to expose the posers in this world. you can see that one here: http://guardianofvalor.com/
Stolen Valor: Military Imposter Upsets Minnesota Families
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS discovered a crack in Minnesota law that allows certain imposters to parade around posing as highly decorated veterans. It’s a growing trend around the country that includes an incident in one Minnesota town that left a veteran’s family, law enforcement and Legion members frustrated...
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SFC Rick Teeter
MAJ (Join to see) - If you look closer, I don't even think it's Infantry insignia. Looks more like MP Insignia (crossed pistols).
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