Posted on May 26, 2015
Gen Dempsey shows off his not-so-serious side. Does the public need to see more of this side of us?
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At a recent TAPS seminar, Gen Dempsey melted away the usual serious facade he typically shows the world & "got on ground level" with kids who lost a parent/loved one while in service.
I think this is something that the public needs to see more of. The public sees us as a serious group almost incapable of having fun. What are your thoughts?
I think this is something that the public needs to see more of. The public sees us as a serious group almost incapable of having fun. What are your thoughts?
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I think people forget that under all the uniforms and titles, leaders are people too. This "automotozation" grows as you advance through the ranks and titles, and not in just the military, but in all things.
While these individuals definitely deserve and command respect, we shouldn't regard them as some other-worldly being. Give your respect to them, yes. But don't forget that they are human too. Even leaders have to wash in the same water we do. I believe that what GEN Dempsey did here was very tasteful and heartwarming.
While these individuals definitely deserve and command respect, we shouldn't regard them as some other-worldly being. Give your respect to them, yes. But don't forget that they are human too. Even leaders have to wash in the same water we do. I believe that what GEN Dempsey did here was very tasteful and heartwarming.
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Have no issues with this, or the selfie SMA Dailey took with the Soldier. It's a nice show of a "human side" for those who's responsibilities are significantly greater than our own.
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Yes, absolutely. Especially for this audience, but at other times as well. Kudos to GEN Dempsey for letting his hair down a bit!
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I think we could all benefit from letting our hair down a little bit. Sure we have a serious job and a serious mission. But we could all stand to take some time to become more human and stop taking ourselves so seriously. All work and no play....
You should also take the time to learn your audience. Sometimes we have to adjust and make the topic more interesting and easy to understand.
You should also take the time to learn your audience. Sometimes we have to adjust and make the topic more interesting and easy to understand.
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I'd consider letting my hair down if my military hair cut wasn't genetically encoded! LOL
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I think while in uniform one must be respectful and tasteful if you follow these guidelines I think you can behave like your part of the human race
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There is a time and place for everything and an audience with that respect. As Servicemembers we are expected to conduct our self with dignity and honor all other Servicemembers before us by setting the example and conducting our self in an honorable manner. There are many stories of individuals who have brought shame on all of us; because, they let their hair down and completely forgot who their were. We are looked upon with a different set of standards. The decisions we make and the actions we take makes us different and what was acceptable before we joined the military is no more. I applaud GEN Dempsey and wish we had more Servicemembers like him.
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You're darn right. I am firmly of the belief that if you do not find at least one thing to laugh at during the day, you are not trying hard enough & you will lose your sanity. I was always that guy that will make you laugh, especially when you most needed it.
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SGM Reginald Thompson
I totally believe that there is a time to be serious and a time to just let your hair down and be yourself. It is okay, as a Leader, for your personnel to know that you are reachable in their time of need, and not just some fake hard butt! Because people can see straight through you, when you are putting on a front. Oh, and just don't go overboard with it, because respect does work both ways!
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It is time for him to retire and get someone with BALLS to lead the military
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What are you talking about? Dempsey has always been a joke. A joke of a CJCoS for a joke of a president... a perfect team! We really lucked out with his short tenure as Army Chief of Staff.
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