Posted on Sep 17, 2019
Is it our mentality that’s wrong or the leadership?
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I struggle asking questions like this for the simple reason that I hate the new soft army, that being said I’m having problems with my platoon level leadership. I’m in a scout platoon in a infantry BTN, it’s a pretty high speed platoon considering we are in the field training more than we are in garrison. We have been observed by multiple high ranking officers that borderline praised the platoon. But on the inside are NCO’s that do not do any of the training with us, smoke us for asking any kind of questions, degrade everyone who’s not e-5 and above. When I say we I mean other SPC and the pvt’s and we’ve all been here for a long time. I’m 100% for corrective training but what they have been doing is for no reason. We are all squared away and we all carry our own weight. It’s to the point where a lot of the guys are just tired and talk about how there is no way out. I’m worried about the health of my platoon and the soldiers I serve with. We’ve been through a lot together and we’re a rough and tough bunch of joes but. I’m seeing the mental affects on everyone including myself. I don’t have the space to include all examples. Some advice would be great considering I can’t go to my leadership about this.
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So so sorry for you and your squared away buddies feeling so tired, stressed and unhealthy...in out soft Army.
So so sorry for you and your squared away buddies feeling so tired, stressed and unhealthy...in out soft Army.
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First of all this is not your concern at your pay grade... Your job is to do what you're told. Why don't you go to a VA hospital and complain about the soft Army to the disabled Vets or to a VA National Cemetery...I heard they are all ears and will listen to any and all complaints. I was in a NG Scout plt...regular guys...fun loving. I was injured in training and did not deploy
..but many in my unit were maimed by IED'S and they killed many in return ...and some suffer TBI..PTSD...scars ...mental illness. What f...ing Soft Army are you talking about. Tough bunch of Joes... they are the ones 6 feet under..or the ones screaming in Mental lock up. You may soon wind up in Iran...so start preparing yourself and not worry about BS and things you can't control or change.
..but many in my unit were maimed by IED'S and they killed many in return ...and some suffer TBI..PTSD...scars ...mental illness. What f...ing Soft Army are you talking about. Tough bunch of Joes... they are the ones 6 feet under..or the ones screaming in Mental lock up. You may soon wind up in Iran...so start preparing yourself and not worry about BS and things you can't control or change.
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Your a special retard aren’t you. My leadership will end up getting my team in boxes just like them. When it comes to soldiers lives it is every bit of my business considering I’m their team leader. Everyone here is offering sound advise and your being a dick. When I said soft army I was talking about lowered standards and childish leadership. Giving out nco status to just anyone( obviously what happened to you). You need to think and comprehend/understand the situation before you respond.
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