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I started as a PFC and I am now a LTC. The perceived privileges always seem just out of reach. Once there was a club for Em, NCO, and Officers. When I was enlisted, Officers had much better options for quarters. Every time I get promoted, it's always the next higher rank that "has privileged berthing. The good news is, having served as a Private, I am ok with a canvas roof over my head. There was also separate Dining Facilities. But this strikes me as curious. It could be that these "privileges" only exist on Active Duty and since the large majority of my years have been spent in the Reserve Components, I don't see it. Are my observations incorrect?
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While I did not start as enlisted as you did, I agree with your perception that "privilege" distinctions are much more prevalent and distinct on active duty vs. in the reserves. The professional connections and associations you can make as a reservist with all ranks, in my mind, far outweigh the "privilege" options missing in the reserve component.
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and in leading, training and mentoring these soldiers, the Army considers 2 shelter halves buttoned together adequate quarters, then so be it.
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To a certain extent, there has been a cultural change. I think you could make a fair argument that excesses in perks/privileges were more often overlooked than not in the past. Today that is generally not the case. There are still perks associated with rank, but I believe they are generally commensurate with the increase in responsibility.
Additionally, I believe the fiscal environment has contributed greatly to the decrease in perks/privileges as commanders have had to decide where best to use limited dollars.
Additionally, I believe the fiscal environment has contributed greatly to the decrease in perks/privileges as commanders have had to decide where best to use limited dollars.
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There were certainly times of you were an officer and therefore right and I was an enlisted and therefore wrong even though the regs were on my side, and I knew a number of officers who were right especially when they were wrong, I never tried to e that way to lower enlisted, it's a failing of mine
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Right and wrong has nothing to do with enlisted or officer status. If I am wrong, I have enough humility to admit it.
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