Posted on Jul 7, 2014

RPx 2014 Award Nominations

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Ladies and Gentlemen, over the next several weeks leading up to RPx 2014 we will be releasing nominees for our first annual RallyPoint awards. The list of categories is below. We will release individual nominees by category each week as the event approaches and post the link to the nominee/voting page when available.

Without further adieu - this year's list of categories:

- Member of the Year: http://rly.pt/RPx2014-MemberOfYear

- Best Discussion Topic: http://rly.pt/RPx2014-BestDiscussionTopic

- Best Mentor: http://rly.pt/RPx2014-BestMentor

- Most Inspirational Member: http://rly.pt/RPx2014-MostInspirational

- Most Helpful: http://rly.pt/RPx2014-MostHelpful

- Most Likely to Reference a Regulation: http://rly.pt/RPx2014-ReferenceRegulation

- Runaway Discussion: http://rly.pt/RPx2014-RunawayDiscussion

- Honorary Staff Member: http://rly.pt/RPx2014-HonoraryStaff

- Wise Beyond Their Years: http://rly.pt/RPx2014-WiseBeyondYears

- Are You Sure They Left the Military? http://rly.pt/RPx2014-InfluentialVeterans

- Funniest Member: http://rly.pt/RPx2014-Funniest

Rallypoint Thought Leader of the Year: http://rly.pt/RPx2014-ThoughtLeader

We'll release nominees twice a week in separate threads for voting, so get thinking about who you'd choose for each category!

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SSG V. Michelle Woods

Posted >1 y ago

- Member of the Year: SFC James Baber
- Best Discussion Topic: Women in Combat
- Best Mentor: http://rly.pt/RPx2014-BestMentor
- Most Inspirational Member: CH (CPT) Heather Davis
- Most Helpful: 1SG Steven Stankovich
- Most Likely to Reference a Regulation: definitely SFC Michael Hasbun
- Runaway Discussion: Should a 2LT salute a 1LT?
- Honorary Staff Member: CPT (Join to see)
- Wise Beyond Their Years: SPC (Join to see)
- Are You Sure They Left the Military? SSG Laureano Pabon lol
- Funniest Member: pssshh me! lol or MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca

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SFC Michael Hasbun

>1 y

Guilty...

CPT (Join to see)

>1 y

Thanks!

CPT (Join to see)

>1 y

I'll take what I can get.

SSG Laureano Pabon

>1 y

lol Yes I left the military "I think".
Well I'm not sure now I let you know later lol

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca

Posted >1 y ago

I think we also need to include an In Memoriam section and list all of our fallen RP brothers and sisters.

PO1 (Join to see)

>1 y

Good point Sir. Did you let LTC Yinon Weiss know?

LCpl Steve Wininger

Edited >1 y ago

Posted >1 y ago

There are so many great choices on here. There have been so many that have mentored and helped me that makes this a difficult choice.

Member of the year SSG V. Michelle Woods
Best discussion topic, Women in combat
Best mentor, CMDCM Gene Treants
Most inspirational, SSG Jeremy Siebenaller
Most Helpful, SPC Rebecca Lovie
Most likely to reference a regulation, SSG (Join to see)
Runaway discussion, Atheists in foxholes
Honorary Staff Member Not certain who is a staff member
Wise beyond there years, MAJ Carl Ballinger
Are you sure they left the military? SPC Charles Brown
Funniest Member, MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca

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LCpl Steve Wininger

>1 y

SPC Rebecca Lovie Your guidance, advice, prayers, and encouragement have been priceless.

SSG V. Michelle Woods

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LCpl Steve Wininger since you're not in the military anymore, if you do happen to make it to RPx2014 can I hug you? I'm so honored by your recommendation! Thank you!

LCpl Steve Wininger

>1 y

SSG V. Michelle Woods Yes you may. You are the most level headed all around good person I have seen on here. You can cause even your enemies to have peace with you. Best of luck to you.

SSG V. Michelle Woods

>1 y

That's very kind of you to say, thank you so much.

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca

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Posted >1 y ago

- Member of the Year: SSG V. Michelle Woods
- Best Discussion Topic: Women in the military
- Best Mentor: 1SG (Join to see)
- Most Inspirational Member: SPC Charles Brown
- Most Helpful: SGM Matthew Quick
- Most Likely to Reference a Regulation Capt (Join to see)
- Runaway Discussion CPT (Join to see) and his saluting LTs
- Honorary Staff Member CPT (Join to see)
- Wise Beyond Their Years: MAJ Carl Ballinger
- Are You Sure They Left the Military? LCpl Steve Wininger
- Funniest Member LTC (Join to see)

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SPC Charles Brown

>1 y

Is that Bliss as in Fort in Texas, or Bliss as in ignorance is. lol. I was at Fort Bliss from November of 1979 until March 1980. You?

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca

>1 y

SPC Michael R Share, If you go to the networking tab and select explore by location you can then select Ft Bliss and it will show you any Rally Point members either currently or previously assigned there based on the contents of their profile. You can also see similar results by searching by units you were assigned to.

SPC Michael R Share

>1 y

Oct 1980 to Augest 81

SPC Charles Brown

>1 y

Training on which weapons system? Mine was the Vulcan.

CPT (Join to see)

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Posted >1 y ago

I know many of you have been waiting for this recommendation. Upon countless hours of study, maybe more like a couple of minutes, give or take a minute, I am finally able to list my nominees. I would also like to give an honorable mention to SSG V. Michelle Woods. This pretty much equates to a certificate of being there seeing how it is from a LT but is it is better than an Article 15. It is well deserved seeing how you are always there, even when not wanted. :)

- Member of the Year LTC Yinon Weiss
- Best Discussion Topic RPx 2014 Award Nominations
- Best Mentor: MAJ Carl Ballinger
- Most Inspirational Member Col (Join to see)
- Most Helpful CPT (Join to see)
- Most Likely to Reference a Regulation 1SG (Join to see)
- Runaway Discussion That Lt that did that Saluting LTs
- Honorary Staff Member SGM Matthew Quick
- Wise Beyond Their Years MAJ Laurie H.
- Are You Sure They Left the Military? MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
- Funniest Member LTC (Join to see)

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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca

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Thanks LT!! I'm honored to be in such esteemed company!

SSG V. Michelle Woods

>1 y

Well...Im certainly not sharing my tiara with you sir. Good day!

CPT (Join to see)

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SSG V. Michelle Woods and yet you are here again. On a side note I thought I saw you today. I am down at Bragg doing some arabic training and was at the mini mall. I thought I saw you seating at a table in the food court. I instantly hid for fear of retaliation but was reassured when it wasn't you. I live to fight another day.

SSG V. Michelle Woods

>1 y

Yeah right I'm totally harmless. Worst thing I do is cry...which actually seems to confuse and bewilder infantrymen so yes sir, you may want to hide lol.

SPC Charles Brown

Posted >1 y ago

- Member of the Year: SSG V. Michelle Woods
- Best Discussion Topic: Women in Combat
- Best Mentor: Col (Join to see)
- Most Inspirational Member: CH (CPT) Heather Davis
- Most Helpful: MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
- Most Likely to Reference a Regulation: SSG Scott Williams
- Runaway Discussion: Any one that starts with "Should a 2nd LT"
- Honorary Staff Member: CPT (Join to see)
- Wise Beyond Their Years: (Join to see)
- Are You Sure They Left the Military? SSG Robin Rushlo
- Funniest Member: LTC (Join to see)

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CPT (Join to see)

>1 y

Use that and you will blow someones mind on a AAR. It is an officer only word.

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca

>1 y

CPT (Join to see) , Woha, easy there son, don't let the fumes from the silver finish on that bar make you go lightheaded. :-) I understand you are prior enlisted so that definitely helps. When you make O-3 better known as "1Lt, second award", then you be jamming!

CPT (Join to see)

>1 y

Thanks Dad.

SSG V. Michelle Woods

>1 y

Just tell me I was at least in your top three for "funniest" lol. Thank you so much SPC Charles Brown for the nomination:)

SSG Robert Burns

Edited >1 y ago

Posted >1 y ago

Let me be the first to say the 2LT Saluting discussion should not be recognized for ANYTHING! What can be said about it that hasn't already been said about Afghanistan?

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1SG (Join to see)

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CPT (Join to see) they can't even figure out who they are supposed to salute!! LOL

CPT (Join to see)

>1 y

Sad but true. We are not known for many things but getting lost in the woods and indecisiveness.

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca

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CPT (Join to see), just make sure that 1SG (Join to see) is there holding the map. That way when you shake the tree you're standing next to, he'll see it move on the map and you won't be lost, no more, no more, no more, no more!

CPT (Join to see)

>1 y

I did that once and left my box of grid squares at the tree. I ended up walking for three days until I finally found my car in the parking lot.

MAJ (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

- Member of the Year - SSG Robert Burns
- Best Discussion Topic - Women in Combat Arms
- Best Mentor Col (Join to see)
- Most Inspirational Member CH (CPT) Heather Davis
- Most Helpful MAJ Carl Ballinger
- Most Likely to Reference a Regulation SSG Scott Williams
- Runaway Discussion Atheist in Foxholes
- Honorary Staff Member (not sure what this means)
- Wise Beyond Their Years SSG V. Michelle Woods
- Are You Sure They Left the Military? CMDCM Gene Treants
- Funniest Member SSG Robert Burns

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1SG Michael Blount

>1 y

SSG Robert Burns - you're up to 75, now, bud

SSG V. Michelle Woods

>1 y

What? I am way funnier than SSG Burns! I just made myself laugh for 17 minutes straight so clearly I am funnier!

Then again "wise beyond their years" is pretty legit too ;)

SFC (Join to see)

>1 y

SSG V. Michelle Woods good thing you are not going for most humble! :p lol

SSG V. Michelle Woods

>1 y

I'm sorry I didn't mean to come across as arrogant :-/ BUT I AM FUNNIER!!! lol

Cpl Brett Wagner

Posted >1 y ago

OK I thought this was suppose to be a ballot but I see everyone is posting publicly so here is my two cents worth.

- Member of the Year - 1LT Laurie Deitemeyer
- Best Discussion Topic -
- Best Mentor - MCPO Gene Treants
- Most Inspirational Member - 2LT Ivan Lopez
- Most Helpful - MAJ Carl Ballinger
- Most Likely to Reference a Regulation -
- Runaway Discussion – It has to be the one about cops harassing military/veterans CPL Sandberg who started it is no longer a member but it went viral.
- Honorary Staff Member -
- Wise Beyond Their Years - SPC Shellby Thundercloud
- Are You Sure They Left the Military? -
- Funniest Member – MAJ Robert Petrarca

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca

>1 y

Thanks CPL Wagner! There are a lot of funny people out there, so I feel humbled an honored.

Some excellent choices on the list!

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca

Posted >1 y ago

Do we need to nominate runners up, in the event that some one falsified their DOR, DOB or any other pertinent information that may get them DQed? Just don't want to see anything like the recent beauty pageant, "travesties" here on RP. :-)

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SSG (Join to see)

>1 y

Your a scholar Sir! lol, thanks for keeping me up to date.

LTC (Join to see)

>1 y

SSG V. Michelle Woods well I was asking J Lo to borrow "that" dress. However, I guess she had it altered so it lost its effect.

LTC (Join to see)

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SSG Trevor S. you knock it, but the eyebrow does work...

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca

>1 y

My wife makes me shave the bridge of my nose to divide my uni-brow. when we first got married, she'd wait til I fell asleep and try tweezing it herself - ouch!

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