Posted on Feb 11, 2022
Can a corporal in a team leader position have me do corrective action (“smoke” me)? And was I wrong to tell him to eat a bag of dicks?
110K
2.58K
553
694
694
0
We just got a new Corporal who recently reclassed to mortars. He’s highly motivated (hooah), and during a training event, we had a disagreement over how to perform large deflections. He told me to "drop," but the fire mission he was calling would’ve put us outside the safety fan during a live fire and could have potentially caused injuries to other elements participating in the exercise.
Now, I understand and respect his rank, but I’ve been a mortarman longer and currently serve as the Gun 2 gunner. The fact is—he was wrong. He just became an 11C, and when he wouldn’t listen to correction or reason, I told him (admittedly out of frustration) to eat a bag of d***s.
I’m curious to hear what others think—especially when it comes to situations where rank clashes with experience and safety is on the line.
Now, I understand and respect his rank, but I’ve been a mortarman longer and currently serve as the Gun 2 gunner. The fact is—he was wrong. He just became an 11C, and when he wouldn’t listen to correction or reason, I told him (admittedly out of frustration) to eat a bag of d***s.
I’m curious to hear what others think—especially when it comes to situations where rank clashes with experience and safety is on the line.
CPL
Corporal
11C: Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman)
Edited 5 mo ago
Posted 4 y ago
Responses: 358
0
0
0
Such horrific language! I can't even imagine that someone would think that was all right to say in the first place!
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
"Tact" is the art of telling someone to go to hell.....and have him look forward to the trip. Try some tact next time.
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
One’s intelligence is defined by the language you use.
Personally, a good leader would pull aside the offender and discuss the issue at had to see if it needs to go the chain. Some of our soldiers today come into the fold feeling entitled and rebel against authority.
Personally, a good leader would pull aside the offender and discuss the issue at had to see if it needs to go the chain. Some of our soldiers today come into the fold feeling entitled and rebel against authority.
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
I would have had you in front of the CO on an article 15. Even though you are the same pay grade someone higher and mightier than both of you. Thought he was a better candidate to be in a leadership position than you. Therefore you respect him for the leadership position he is in not because of grade but because of position. What are you showing the people under you. Think you need to do some self reflection on why you’re not in a leadership position for the example you set is not a leader.
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
You are a very lucky PVT, or that is what you should be. There are ways to help yourself help a new section member and leader. Obviously you didn't do this and will now, hopefully, be transferred out to a different section where you will not be a thorn in the side of an NCO.
you lost it. He is an NCO. You are not. Your Mafia connections will not help you should you be Art 15ed or court martialed for insubordination.
you lost it. He is an NCO. You are not. Your Mafia connections will not help you should you be Art 15ed or court martialed for insubordination.
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
This can’t be real. Unless you’re on KP on the serving line and the mess hall is serving bags of dicks, I can’t imagine anyone having to ask if it’s ok to tell an NCO to eat them.
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
The difference between a SPC and a Corporal, is the very fact the corporal is a NCO, I don't care if you were in Mortars since Moses was a child, You disrespected a NCO, As a SFC if you did this in my section you would be under an Article 91 so fast your head would be spinning, You may not respect the man, in my unit, but you will respect his rank. If you have an issue with the man, then I would bring it to the Platoon SGT's attention, FIRST.
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
0
0
0
The corporal is an NCO. He could (and should) write your ass up for disrespecting an NCO, which is punishable under the UCMJ.
(0)
(0)
Suspended Profile
Your disrespectful and ill advised comment should result in your signature block being changed to PFC.
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google