Posted on Feb 19, 2014
Should Officers be allowed to use first names and have hands in pockets around Enlisted Soldiers?
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SFC Cox,
There are a lot of things that we "should" not do around enlisted Soldiers, but we do anyway. If we are going to address this matter, let' address everything that should not be done around enlisted Soldiers. We are not a perfect military and never will be. This is the best answer I can give you on this. Thank you for your post.
There are a lot of things that we "should" not do around enlisted Soldiers, but we do anyway. If we are going to address this matter, let' address everything that should not be done around enlisted Soldiers. We are not a perfect military and never will be. This is the best answer I can give you on this. Thank you for your post.
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TSgt Michael Burke
Not much of an answer as there might not be a perfect military. I can tell you this ours is by far the best. Unfortunately, with this commander and chief and his appointed senior civilians destroy it. I am so pleased I do not have to stomach this in uniform, its hard enough as a retired member. Perhaps you should work on making that change one step at a time with pleasure, I would have done just that.
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Thank you for your response and service to our GREAT NATION.
TSgt Burke,
Very Respectfully,
CW3 Jones
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I love how hands in pockets is almost a criminal offense in the Army. we've all seen the pictures of Patton, several SF, and high ranking people committing this crime.
We should make the change to 670-1 and let people do it. It's not like we are going to be walking up to CSM's and Generals with our hands in our pockets going "whats up dude"
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HELL NO! What in the world is going on? Isn't this being taught and reinforced in the military? If I am visiting somewhere and see this I will stand an officer to attention and rip him up one side and down the other. Any smirk or indolence and I'll just have to take them for a short little ride in my car. I won't stand for this!
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