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What one habit from a deployment, did you bring home with you? What "thing" did you start to do while deployed that you continue out of habit since you've returned home.
For me, it's the habit right when the shower's over. I continue to habitually left one foot up and then the other, to drain the water out of my shower shoes. I'm not wearing shower shoes at home, but still catch myself doing this every day.
What habit did you bring home?
For me, it's the habit right when the shower's over. I continue to habitually left one foot up and then the other, to drain the water out of my shower shoes. I'm not wearing shower shoes at home, but still catch myself doing this every day.
What habit did you bring home?
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SGT Bryon Sergent
OMG LMFAO!!!!!! yes SGM I did this! Tripped my wife the hell out at 3 in the morning.
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Yeah, we were building our house during my second deployment. At my deployment location we had shower/bathroom trailers and porta-potties. The porta-potties were closer to our tents so we used them instead of walking across base at night. Well, when I got home, our house was pretty much finished, but the construction crew left a porta-potty on our lawn. So guess what I did for old times sake?
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I still carry water everywhere I go. That, and anger. It's gotten better with time, but I am definitely a more angry person than before I deployed.
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I'm with you SSG Christopher Freeman , for me the slightest thing will set me off. My fuze is definitely shorter since I've come home.
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Oh right there with you!!! I am such an easy going person, but I have noticed that with this last trip. We had one Soldier (got promoted to SSG while we were there) that drove me nuts every day. I volunteered to work with him all the time cause our others weren't crazy about him at all and I could handle his personality for the most part. Wasn't leaving my guys (males and females- don't have to particularly be in my squad) with him, without me being there to defend them. He wanted to do the wrong thing (take plates out of his IOTV, use one ground guide when it was put out multiple times to always use 2, go faster thAn what was said for our project site and no seatbelt when he hopped in equipment- but wanted to gripe if someone forgot their pt belt). I don't agree with that at all. If Soldiers need to do it, then Leaders need to set the example. I tried having conversation after conversation with him but it was like talking to a wall. If he needed something (even today) I would still help him if I could, no questions asked because he is a Soldier. He will not be getting invites to any function I decide to do civilian side however. He would talk down to our Soldiers but demand respect, I don't play that game either. Respect is a 2 way street ( yes you have to respect the rank, but personally, I'll take personal respect over respect for my rank anyway). He would try to play the part that he outranked me and that wasn't happening either. I will listen to anyone (rank doesn't matter) if they know more than me on a subject. But he didn't get that. I am pretty sure he is the reason that I can't stand "stupid" to this day. Not calling him stupid, but some of his actions were ridiculous and uncalled for. sorry thT you get angry more often but I Am also thankful that I am not he only one.
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I'm so high speed I brought home the entire war. Reminds me...time to take the meds....BRB.
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OMG! SFC Mark Merino , that's just too hilariously funny! And I know it's real, I brought some of those things home too. Thanks for the input!
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A good habit, calling my extended family about once a week, just to say hi, and check in.
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Checking overpasses and dodging trash on the highway...it's gotten better, but still something I do. The nearly constant state of alert came home too.
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Overhydration. To this day, my basic rule is still "see water, drink water."
For several years, my fuel tank also never got below 3/4 full.
For several years, my fuel tank also never got below 3/4 full.
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Not necessarily a good habit, the overhydration, but a lot of times we completely forget to keep drinking water at home when are so many other options.
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SFC,
I still walk the house to make sure the windows and doors are locked before bed. The road crew I was on spent 4 day stints in Iraqi villages so we had people on guard 24/7. We great relations with the villagers but we still got attacked. It bugs me to lay in bed if I don't double check. I live in WI now and I shot the boogyman last week so it's not like I live in a bad area and have to worry about where I live or anything
I still walk the house to make sure the windows and doors are locked before bed. The road crew I was on spent 4 day stints in Iraqi villages so we had people on guard 24/7. We great relations with the villagers but we still got attacked. It bugs me to lay in bed if I don't double check. I live in WI now and I shot the boogyman last week so it's not like I live in a bad area and have to worry about where I live or anything
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SFC Mark Merino
Nothing wrong with checking before bed. When you check 3-4 times a night after you go to bed.......
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SGT Justin Lamb
SFC Merino and SFC McConchie,
Thank you for the reassurance! It's rare that I do it more then once now adays. That normally involves alcohol.
Thank you for the reassurance! It's rare that I do it more then once now adays. That normally involves alcohol.
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1) For a while, I would wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, and would actually attempt to look around my room for a minute or two for my weapon until I realized where I was. This has faded off though.
2) Every once in a while I let an acronym or military term slip. Lol I have texted my father before asking for a sitrep on accident instead of "Where are you"
2) Every once in a while I let an acronym or military term slip. Lol I have texted my father before asking for a sitrep on accident instead of "Where are you"
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I'm guilty of #2. Talking to my husband and I use Army jargon and don't realize it until I see him looking at me funny.
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