Are Service Members just civilians in uniforms?

2017-08-18T15:46:57-04:00

Thought Project. Before during after Military we're Civilians in Uniform. We are taught group think family, school, friends, cliques, military, police etc.
Fact, Constitution of the United States Preamble starts "We the People". That is 1 large group, 2 separate Justice Systems civilian and military, seemingly complicating 1 group dramatically. Energy should be invested in simplicity.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Aug 18 at 2017 4:04 PM

2017-08-18T16:04:57-04:00

PO3 Aaron Hassay: I am now a civilian. When I was Active in the Army; I was a Soldier.
Hope this answers your question, Petty Officer Third Class, Margaret

Response by MSgt James Mullis made Aug 18 at 2017 4:08 PM

2017-08-18T16:08:25-04:00

No! Service Members are not "civilians in uniform". While it is true that a Soldier (Sailor, Airman or Marine) starts out as a civilian, not all civilians have what it takes to become a Soldier, and thankfully, in America, not all civilians have to. The Military life is one filled with sacrifice...losses...want...trials and tribulations...that not every "civilian" can or would even want to handle. I'll let Toby Keith finish the point for me!

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Toby Keith - American Soldier

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Response by Capt Jeff S. made Aug 18 at 2017 5:50 PM

2017-08-18T17:50:51-04:00

For Marines, once a Marine, always a Marine.

Response by Cpl Mark A. Morris made Aug 18 at 2017 7:07 PM

2017-08-18T19:07:53-04:00

Perhaps, with the destruction of standards, I mean, with the change to gender neutral standards your question might be closer to the truth.
No. I'm not sorry for writing that. I actually feeeeel better.
Cheers!

Response by SSgt Rob Millard made Aug 18 at 2017 8:42 PM

2017-08-18T20:42:13-04:00

Service members can be considered civilians in uniform on the day that we can tell a civilian to attack a heavily fortified position, facing almost certain death, and we can imprison them if they tell the leader to go to Hell.

Response by LTJG Richard Bruce made Aug 18 at 2017 10:18 PM

2017-08-18T22:18:15-04:00

We don't have a "Justice" system. We have "Legal" system. Various civilian legal systems and the UCMJ all are derivative from the Constitution and common law.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 19 at 2017 1:20 PM

2017-08-19T13:20:29-04:00

Maybe, but I doubt SM's will ever feel like a "Civilian" again.

Response by SP5 Norman McGill made Aug 19 at 2017 4:21 PM

2017-08-19T16:21:24-04:00

If it were all that simple it wouldn't be so interesting.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Aug 20 at 2017 4:21 PM

2017-08-20T16:21:43-04:00

Are the FBI drug dealers in a suit!