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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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As best I can tell, the jump to hyperspace occurs when one promotes to a General officer. Other than that, it's just a matter of space availability for billeting. Of course, as Officers, we do have the privilege of buying our own uniforms....
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It looks like my original comment got deleted by mistake. Not to worry, as I have no problem repeating myself. With all due respect sir, stop making pearls. That means take the sand out of your apparently very sandy vagina. It's about oysters.
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When I made Spc 4 I earned some privilege, when I made Sgt E-5 I had more privilege. This was in Germany and Nam. When offered 2nd Lt bars I said no. The pay was about the same, less respect from officers and with 2years if college I knew what would happen after Vietnam. I was an Army Brat and knew about the RIFT.
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If rank didn't have its privileges, no one would leave the E4 Mafia.
Just sayin'.
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Just sayin'.
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SPC Kevin Ford
LTC (Join to see) - I didn't think so. What I suspect you are experiencing is the old problem of - "the guys who were here before me had it better." lol.
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This is one of the biggest on going problems in our formations. Please Sir, don't take it the wrong way, but a LTC being more concerned about the privileges he deserves over the maintenance budget, time for his troops to train, time off for his troops after good training, proper development of subordinate leaders, coaching teaching mentoring, combat readiness. Who cares what DFAC you eat in? Priorities Sir.
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Many are presuming that perhaps I just landed in the Army as an LTC. I started as a Private and have continued for 31+ years. I have seen the privileges of rank erode. I also understand more rank has increased responsibility. All the areas you note are the priority; among many others. My thought are just a circumspect observation over a long time. Perhaps the thought that RHIP is/was merely myth?
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LTC (Join to see) Sir it's not a myth. As a LTC you will always have RHIP, more than you might know. First on a range, come and go as you please, your not cutting grass or filling sandbags. Your own office, people work for you. Can state your opinions more often than others and people listen. Plus there is much much more. Compare all those things to that of a SPC. RHIP is alive and well.
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Sometimes privilege is obstructed by responsibility. E1 thru E9, I always sensed some privilege with promotion. But, sometimes the responsibility had me saying to myself, it was easier as a private. Wouldn't have changed a thing over 32 years.
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The only privilege my rank has given me is to better take care of my Sailors.
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Yes, rank has its privileges but certainly not the ones you think. From what I can see, enlisted service members might have privileges once they make E9; special operators being the exception. Officers on the other hand, get the red carpet rolled out for them.
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