National Guard Off-Duty Customs & Courtesies?

Cpl Remy Anderson — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 16:10:00 -0400

Transitioned from AD Marine Corps to the National Guard a couple years ago and still trying to figure some stuff out. Let's say you're off-duty (not on orders) and one of your superiors is hitting you up talking like a douche, pulling rank, and trying to order you to do something. Can you tell them to go kick rocks and not get hemmed up for it?

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Jul 11 at 2020 4:21 PM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 16:21:08 -0400

No rank involved if not on orders or on drill. Be professional, remind them you are not in a duty status. Walk softy , don't burn bridges.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2020 5:02 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 17:02:20 -0400

I agree with CW5 Jack Cardwell. Choose your words and actions wisely.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jul 11 at 2020 9:40 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 21:40:40 -0400

Not sure where the douche/non-douche communication cut line is for you, but your chain of command should communicate between drills and training to keep you informed. You might want to take a wait and see approach before you tell someone to go F themselves and then you have to ask them for a favor like constructive Drill credit or excusal from an AT because your civilian job is intractable about that particular week of your life. Just saying it's a two way street.