How have you grown or changed since joining RallyPoint?

2014-04-18T17:13:22-04:00

1. What has changed?

In this I mean personally, have you learned more made new friends, gained a better understanding of your sister service?

Select your branch and give your response.

Mines: Since I been here in RP, I found myself to be somewhat the same way as I was in the military again. I always kept quite, didn't communicate too much with any one, but have come to know many very wonderful SM and veterans in all branches. I have been very thankful to all those in RP for creating this site because it has become a part of my daily activities and things to check. For me many new and great things have happen in my life that without Rally point would have never been possible.

Response by SSG Robert Burns made Apr 18 at 2014 6:06 PM

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I think there is a similar thread but this one has a survey. Anyway I've learned a little about some of our sister services. I know this is dominated by Army, but I've seen some Marines chime in...normally on standards stuff, a few AF, and probably fewest Navy. I've appreciated all of their feedback and points of view. I just wish there were more of it.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Apr 18 at 2014 6:17 PM

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at 56 and 6'4" I don't think I'm growing anymore but found another way to connect with some wonderful comrades in arms.

Response by GySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2014 7:19 PM

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Since leaving active duty a few months ago, this keeps me plugged in between drills.  It's also great to be able to get answers or feedback from others while helping others and learning from others.  

Response by SPC Charles Brown made Apr 18 at 2014 10:15 PM

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I am pretty much the same as I was while I was in the Army. I will voice my opinions as I am entitled to do, but know this, I do my research on the topics I am passionate about. If you don't like my opinion then you have the right to debate the ideas with me. What I find aggravating is that several people have taken the opportunity to make me feel stupid when they are responding to my posts. I am considerate to others as the expectations of these discussion threads want us to be. Due me the courtesy of voting me down and supplying me with a reason other than "you are an idiot". I have made many new contacts and have come to consider some of them friends, I appreciate and respect the responses given by all of you because it helps me to grow and learn. I also just realized that in just over 14 years I will be as tall as I will be old; 65 inches tall and 65 years old. Damn where did the time go.

Response by MSgt Keith Hebert made Apr 18 at 2014 11:47 PM

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I really wish this would have been around before I retired in 2010.
I find that I am able have great discussions and actually feel that My voice matters and making a difference

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2014 5:52 AM

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I don't think I have changed too much, however, I do appreciate the adult conversations we can have here! So many times I try to have discussions and people get offended easily and we get off subject. Here, it's a breath of fresh air to meet and chat with people from all over and get different perspectives!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2014 8:57 AM

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I feel like I have gained some perspective and some confidence through the discussions. It is nice that I can share my opinions that seem to be similar to many who are more experienced than I am. It is also great to see how many approach certain issues, which has provided me with an example to follow in order to not get stuck in my own habits and really evaluate what the situation truly needs. I feel like the majority of the members on this site are those who are dedicated to the needs of the service and really want to make things work well...even when our hands are tied by regulations or policies that hinder the appropriate response.

Response by SSG Laureano Pabon made Apr 19 at 2014 1:01 PM

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UPDATE:

Since a thread was already made on this that is pretty much the same, I thought I post it here and just keep this as a survey only.

But since that posting if anything has changed, it would be great to know :)

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-did-you-join-rallypoint

RallyPoint | Why did you join RallyPoint?

I am interested why people are joining this site. I know for me I have served with so many people over the last 10 years that I would love to see what they are doing and share my journey thus far.

Response by SSG Laureano Pabon made Apr 22 at 2014 12:55 AM

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UPDATE: 4/22/2014 Time 12:39 AM

On this survey the following shows the total count of all those whom voted.

If you support your branch in the military your vote in for them.

I know I seen many members of the Coast Guard around and lets get all the Marines involved in this one. I sit on 5th place of 79,378 Veterans but that's Veterans I only got 24 Votes. I need every vote every one needs to vote so I can get my free Happy Meal :)

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2014 3:36 AM

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I haven't exactly changed much, but is is nice to be able to have debates with other professionals. Also, I've recieved a lot of great advice and support that I'm sure will keep me headed in the right direction in my military career.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2014 3:59 AM

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SSG Pablon,

Curiously, I have started thinking more about retiring and writing my memoires. While I just did the next obvious thing needing doing, others find it interesting. I never thought much about it, but I witnessed a lot of very interesting history. I am getting rather long in the tooth. Time to settle down, stop working so hard to kill myself, slow down and take some time to enjoy life.

Warmest Regards, Sandy ( http://www.linkedin.com/in/armynurse )

Response by CW5 Sam R. Baker made Jun 23 at 2014 1:03 PM

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Gained other service insight and understanding, not to mention the professionalism that I would hope all service members I would hope represent. Most who communicate through RP seem to have weighed in on their career because they honestly care about their service.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 18 at 2015 12:38 AM

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I started a RallyPoint account a while back but the moment I got the app and started getting engaged in discussions, I was compelled to delete my Facebook. Now I'm Facebook-free for about 2 months. Could RallyPoint be acquired as a .mil? (Rhetorical Question... Please Don't).

Response by PV2 Violet Case made Apr 11 at 2015 1:53 AM

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I was doing ok after getting out except being sick and in pain a lot. But when I really got bad it was fast,and the news of my being poisoned was the cause made me have a stress related heart attack, the depression was so horrifying and then I shut down to the world. Friends did not understand or believe it, I also had shock and depression and all around me including myself first went into denial. But now with Rallypoint others talk and share their troubles,share there point of views in a more understanding respectful way. It has really opened me up to things that felt like it was going to explode in me. But now Rallypoint has made me feel love, understanding, guidance, and like I have a family again.

Response by PO3 Tanis Huston made Apr 11 at 2015 2:07 AM

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Although it has been a short time since I joined RP I have noticed leaps of changes in myself. Although it was a personal choice in leaving the Navy because of want to be the best mother I was still leaving behind a vet important part of my identity.

My choose to leave came with some serious consequences, I feel into s depression that I could crawl it of. I started gaining a lot of weight and want being the parent I left the Navy to be. Street I merry my husband and him being former Navy as well helped but I was still feeling unmotivated and depressed.

I have noticed that I have a drive agaun. I have already started planning and putting into motion the plan to better myself for not only my family but for me! RP has mad me think of myself again instead of always outing everyone else first, I feel like I'm part of something great again I have the personality back and the drive I had when I was active duty!

Response by CPL Aaron Cottingham made Apr 12 at 2015 2:06 AM

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It is all relative. The anxiety of not having military type to talk to, is well tended. Having people, that I can talk to, about things only we know.