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I'm just confused here. How does a SSG have 6 service stripes, that would mean he has been in for 18 plus years since each stripe represents 3 years of service. Any ideas?
Thank you,
PFC O'Hara
Thank you,
PFC O'Hara
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could be Guard or reserve and I have seen some regular army retire at 20 as an E-6. Some people make mistake early in their career and it follows them or they let it follow them. I just say thanks for him and his long service. E-6 SSG is a tough rank much respect did you count his combat looks like he had plenty of that as well. Please look at the whole picture not just one thing. Hope you make it as long as he has with all the combat time he had. I whore 8 service stripes when I retired as an E-7 and I had been in two services Army and Navy
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Well, First in the Corps, each Hash Mark represents 4 years, (Army 3 Years), he might have been one of those that has kind of gone up and down on the rank board from time to time. Seen it happen to a many of Servicemen.
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I guess you never heard of the National Guard or the Army Reserve. I have known some people who are topped out in a given MOS for their state and will never see the next grade. Do not assume this guy is bad or a faker or anything else.
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Sgt David Scott
True, but a possibility, I served with many that we accused them of using snaps on their chevrons as they went up and down the structure. That didn't mean they were bad Marines as many of them served very honorably in Viet Nam for example, but it was hard when they returned to the World and some regulations that really wasn't followed in Country. I would proudly serve with many of these Marines.
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Or he I like me Marine Corps 16 year break in service loose all your stripes and start over in the Army as Spc. I retired with 18yrs of service out of the WTU after AFG. Missed SFC by some months but I have my 15yrs Police retirement. And yes I retired with 23 Ribbons/Awards from the Marines, Navy and Army I just needed an Air Force Ribbon to round off all the Branches
Sgt David Scott
This is another answer and one that many of you lived, thank you for your service to include LEO, I gave the Corps 3 years and a LEO for 37 retired as a Chief.
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There are soo many factors involved... not to mention this soldier may have done some Guard or Reserve time as well. No red flags for stolen valor either... would be an interesting conversation with the said soldier.
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I have three friends that retired as SSG with 20yrs. A nephew that was in the A.F. that retired as an E6 with 20yrs, two friends tgat both retired from the Navy as 1st Class, (E6) with 20yrs. Sometimes it depends on your MOS and how top heavy it is.
I wear 3 servuce stripes and got out as a Sgt (E5), it happens, and I was in a combat MOS.
I wear 3 servuce stripes and got out as a Sgt (E5), it happens, and I was in a combat MOS.
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I served with a lot of guys who retired as SSG, it just is. Look around your unit, how many E-7 and above are there? There are only so many spots available and for each on there are 50 people hoping to get one of those spots. And because the military is a great career no matter your MOS there are more and more people staying in to retire as SSG.
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I retired as an E6 my MOS had less than 71 slots and only 2 E7 slots with no E8 so if you got E8 you left the field I was an E6 for 12 years with no negative actions period scored 998 of 1000 points to get my E6.I
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I served with a SSG in my unit who retired as such. He had the big 3 tabs on his shoulder. (Special Forces, Ranger, Airborne) I had the upmost respect for him. I would've followed him anywhere. Nothing wrong with it. Many are very happy where they are.
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