Posted on Sep 12, 2017
LTJG Jftoc Watch Officer
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SFC Steve Tonnar
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1989, had a guy we called pee pee peeler
Came in, donned gas mask, Lysol and scrubbed him down
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SFC Terry Murphy
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I had a roommate when I was a young SP4. He was a Private and didn't do laundry or shower on a regular basis. I complained to my SL about it and he told me I was a SP$, take care of it. He also told the Private he had to do what I told him. After PT, he was told to shower, at lunch, another shower, after work, laundry and another shower, before he went to sleep, another shower, after a few weeks of this routine, he figured it out!
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
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One way I handled it on one occasion I took the individual aside, mentioned the BO problem and sent Him back to the barracks to shower and put on a clean uniform then return to work. It never happened again after that.
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CW2 G2 Fusion Tech
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Professionally tell them to wash their "uniform" or change out their boots...
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TSgt Marco McDowell
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Never had a subordinate with issue because telling the guy to wash his stink was enough to cure it. Peers on the other hand...back when we had a community head, the LCpls in the platoon gently carried our brother to the shower and bathed him with scuzz pads and Palmolive. He got the religion quickly and never smelled again.
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
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In my years prior to the service I had attended a Military Academy and We had a Cadet that didn't seem to shower much. A few guys grabbed Him and proceeded to give him a shower with scrub brushes and soap souring powder. It didn't take long for Him to blurt out He would take a shower, which He did. He never seemed to have any hesitation to take a shower daily after that on His own initiative without having to be told.
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PO1 Aaron Baltosser
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Investigate the root cause. It could be an outward sign of depression. Best to find out why, before implementing a fix blindly.
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SFC Jim Ruether
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I would take them aside and ask them if they have a medical problem or that they maybe need to address this as it is noticeable. Maybe an antiperspirant instead of an anti deodorant.
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SSG Aircraft Mechanic
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A bucket of soapy water and a scrub brush?
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I was joking about this today. Just filling up a bucket with soapy water and throwing it on him while he's sleeping. It'll get him, his clothes and his rack; but I feel in today's Navy that would cause more trouble than it would fix! Great day dream, however!
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LTJG (Join to see) - yes, the military today is not as it was 15 or 20 years ago... too many feelings and what not... :(
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MSG Intermediate Care Technician
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While I can't find anything specific, I would recommend you contact your ships medical and legal departments.
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I have. I spoke to the CMEO (Command Managed Equal Opportunity) representative which is an E8. Needed to make sure all my ducks were in a row.
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MSgt Michael Lane
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I was in the process of getting discharge paperwork done on one of my troops. When he went for a required medical examination found out he had a food allergy and that's what was causing the horrible smell. After a few weeks of no starch diet the smell was gone and I felt like an ass.
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