Posted on Nov 21, 2022
Are there certain positions that are inhibited from correcting disrespect when it happens?
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Disrespect is on the list of things not tolerated in our military. When it happens, corrective training is immediate, or the corrective action is nearly as fast. There's good reason for this. However, are there some leadership positions that cannot or should not correct disrespect in the standard fashion that we expect?
For example, a Chaplain. Perhaps a Chaplain should never correct disrespect, but that others should do it for them (CSM,SGM,1SG,PSG, etc.)? Consider that a Chaplain has rank and authority, but never command authority. What about our physician assistants? General Dentists? Journalists? Postal clerks? Etc.
For example, a Chaplain. Perhaps a Chaplain should never correct disrespect, but that others should do it for them (CSM,SGM,1SG,PSG, etc.)? Consider that a Chaplain has rank and authority, but never command authority. What about our physician assistants? General Dentists? Journalists? Postal clerks? Etc.
Leadership
Respect
Corrective Training
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I think the question is based on a gross misunderstanding.
I have at many times corrected a Soldier with nothing more than a look. Many more with a sharp word or two, and still others with a quiet conversation.
Correction can and does happen all of the time without push-ups, 4856s, or public displays. And no NCO or Officer - even Chaplains or postal clerks - is without those tools.
Your question implies that it is impossible to correct a Soldier without requiring that Soldier to do some task or other such that the corrector has some external evidence to validate to the world that the Soldier in question has been well and truly corrected.
Yes, it would be odd to see Chappy standing over a PFC counting off "1, Chaplain, Sir! 2, Chaplain, Sir!" As he knocks out push-ups. But just because Chaplains do not (generally) administer corrective action does not AT ALL mean they do not correct.
I have at many times corrected a Soldier with nothing more than a look. Many more with a sharp word or two, and still others with a quiet conversation.
Correction can and does happen all of the time without push-ups, 4856s, or public displays. And no NCO or Officer - even Chaplains or postal clerks - is without those tools.
Your question implies that it is impossible to correct a Soldier without requiring that Soldier to do some task or other such that the corrector has some external evidence to validate to the world that the Soldier in question has been well and truly corrected.
Yes, it would be odd to see Chappy standing over a PFC counting off "1, Chaplain, Sir! 2, Chaplain, Sir!" As he knocks out push-ups. But just because Chaplains do not (generally) administer corrective action does not AT ALL mean they do not correct.
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