Blood rank. Did you do it, did you get it? Was it wrong?

I did it but when I came in we broke civilians down and made them Soldiers. We were stronger and worked harder. We prepared for War and the worst that could happen and did what we had to do to get the job done and also we were a family not just the soldiers but the families. Today its weak. The kinder gentler Army is too worried about feelings than completing the mission or safety. There are still a few good ones but they are smart and dropping like flies...

In the Air Force we used to punch people in the arm to "tack on" the rank. A good natured solid punch is one thing, but when guys really try to hurt and bruise someone that's another. Often this takes the form of a group of people lining up to punch the youngest person in the group sometimes getting a running start. That's hazing.

Surprised me, I thought it was going to be about blood rank/blood stripes that troops received when the one above them was KIA/WIA and they got promoted to fill the slot. Before shake and bake NCOs , I new a couple of AUS soldiers that made SSG before their two years was up through blood rank. Do they do that now or just acting Jacks?

I was blook pinned my recruiting badge in the Navy. I took it as a privilege since I graduated on the top of my class and was the only one that was blood pinned. What made it special is that before the pinning, they removed the badge given to everyone in the class, gave me an original recruiting command badge which was blood pinned in private with only the schools staff. I immediately felt part of a select club. Call it silly, call it tradition but I call it an honor.

With that being said, if you do not want to do it or have it done, you should also have the option, but then face the consequences of not being part of the team.

Blood rank/wings is the way I grow up in the military. It is alright if it is welcomed as a tradition and not forced or coerced (not used as a form of hazing) but respect for tradition.

I never had a problem with it, gave and received. No, it shouldn't get out of hand and is done during duty hours, NOT at a drunk fest (that's how shit gets out of hand). To those who say it's wrong, you're pussies and don't warrant the title combat leader!

Did I get? Oh yeah! Would I give now? Oh no! Like getting that thick 70's style belt growing up old school......gotta change with the times.

Stupid is as stupid does.

I've given shots of penicillin in the butt that were worse than this.

It is hazing under current thinking.