SNIPER, RECON, CAV, SAPPER, RANGER, SF, which of your titles are you most proud of?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 21:52:46 -0500

We are all Service Members (SM), but we wear so many other titles as well.

Which are you most proud of? Ranger, SF, Scout, Recon, Cook, Yeoman, Recon

They are all equally okay with me, but sometimes we forget we are a soldier first.

Any thought?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2015 10:01 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 22:01:22 -0500

Doc. Three simple letters that must be earned, and for many gained at a price much too high.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2015 10:01 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 22:01:38 -0500

Title I'm most proud of in my service on the line is "doc" usually tossed around the moment a medic gets attached but deep down it means so much more to me at least to have the trust of my platoon knowing I'll do absolutely everything in my power to take care of their dumbasses.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2015 10:07 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 22:07:43 -0500

Doc, followed by Cav. Being a former medic, if I was called Doc I knew I was respected.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Feb 6 at 2015 10:11 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 22:11:12 -0500

Humble Servant of God. To God Be The Glory!

Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Feb 6 at 2015 10:47 PM

CW2 Joseph Evans — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 22:47:12 -0500

Powerpoint Ranger

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2015 10:52 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 22:52:41 -0500

Meat-gazer

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Feb 6 at 2015 11:12 PM

SPC(P) Jay Heenan — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 23:12:12 -0500

DAD!

Response by SSG Stephen Arnold made Feb 6 at 2015 11:28 PM

SSG Stephen Arnold — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 23:28:30 -0500

Uh, since I have none of the above, should I be ashamed?

Response by 1SG David Niles made Feb 7 at 2015 12:01 AM

1SG David Niles — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:01:42 -0500

One word SOLDIER!!!

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2015 12:19 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:19:40 -0500

PT enforcer...

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2015 12:40 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:40:11 -0500

Marine, Doc... Joined the Marine Corps many years ago and being female well it was a definite accomplishment over 20 years ago, but then being called Doc for the first time in combat, well that was one hell of a feeling too...

Response by Sgt Packy Flickinger made Feb 7 at 2015 1:30 AM

Sgt Packy Flickinger — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 01:30:17 -0500

Marine. That's all I need. It says enough.

Response by SPC Charles Griffith made Feb 7 at 2015 4:13 AM

SPC Charles Griffith — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 04:13:19 -0500

U.S.ARMY Veteran.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2015 4:21 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 04:21:08 -0500

Lieutenant . . . Nurse . . . Angel . . . Expert . . . Operator . . . Negotiator . . . Liason . . . Honored Friend . . .

Response by SGT Patrick James made Feb 7 at 2015 4:26 AM

SGT Patrick James — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 04:26:47 -0500

VETERAN

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2015 5:53 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 05:53:02 -0500

Actually, we forgot that we should be a humanist first.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Feb 7 at 2015 8:05 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 08:05:59 -0500

UNITED STATES MARINE

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Feb 7 at 2015 8:08 AM

SGT Jim Z. — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 08:08:03 -0500

PowerPoint Ranger - "Ani't Easy Being Cheesy"

Response by 1SG Cameron M. Wesson made Feb 7 at 2015 8:52 AM

1SG Cameron M. Wesson — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 08:52:02 -0500

TOP! There many First Sergeants... And even sime SPEC8s... But when years later you hear those soldiers of yesteryear call you TOP.... And hear the respect and fondnest in their voice... I would submit that you did you job well! That's the way I take it anyways.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Feb 7 at 2015 9:30 AM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 09:30:29 -0500

I'll just stick with my final rank - SGM.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2015 10:42 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 10:42:17 -0500

I think I have to agree with SPC Jay Heenen (sorry I couldn't make RP tag you for the life of me!) that Dad is the title I'm most proud of.

Right after that I hold "Veteran" to be the title that is the biggest influence in my own life.

"Hold Fast"

Response by CPL Rick Stasny made Feb 7 at 2015 10:47 AM

CPL Rick Stasny — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 10:47:26 -0500

Dad followed by Coach and when I hear either come from my son, I could never be more proud.

Response by Cpl Clinton Britt made Feb 7 at 2015 2:03 PM

Cpl Clinton Britt — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 14:03:57 -0500

United States Marine Corps 0311. No other title needed

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2015 2:14 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 14:14:25 -0500

This was a toss up between my Field Sanitation Certificate or my Ranger Tab. But Rangers lead the way!

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Feb 7 at 2015 4:16 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 16:16:22 -0500

Marine.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2015 4:38 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 16:38:34 -0500

EOD

Response by SGT Steven Eugene Kuhn MBA made Feb 7 at 2015 5:05 PM

SGT Steven Eugene Kuhn MBA — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 17:05:27 -0500

We are all soldiers and I must admit that although I was in combat, one of 16 soldiers (from 4-8 Cav team 1987) in the history of the US Army to win the Canadian Army Trophy and I received a Bronze Star for my combat actions I still look back and say...DARN! I should have tried Ranger, SF, Airborne or Air Assault...I always wanted to but something always came up...that being said I have the wonderful privilege to be in business with 2 SF Veteran heroes, they make no difference and neither do I (at least I act like it).

I am proud to have completed the Spur Run to earn my silver Spurs but before that I served in combat with the 8th Cavalry, earning me my Combat Spurs in Gold. As a Cavalry soldier there is seldom a higher honor (to include the Stetson)

I have massive respect for the "tabbed" soldiers (and the equivalent in the Navy, Marine, Air Force and Coast Guard) I know what it took out of you but more important...I know what you put into it and sacrificed!

Thank you all for your service, I am proud to be affiliated with all of you!

Steady on,
Steven

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2015 5:34 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 17:34:44 -0500

Over all my proudest title is 'mommy' but professionally it was when I got my ER designator as a nurse to save soldiers!

Response by SGM Billy Herrington made Feb 7 at 2015 9:29 PM

SGM Billy Herrington — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 21:29:42 -0500

Mike Golf. Three months of sleepless nights studying in Olsen Hall. I almost collapsed after I passed SRTP.

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2015 9:32 PM

CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 21:32:26 -0500

Sergeant. A leader to my men. A piece of me goes with them for the rest of their lives

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2015 9:32 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 21:32:34 -0500

PowerPoint Senior Master Ranger!!!!!!

Response by SPC Joshua H. made Feb 7 at 2015 9:47 PM

SPC Joshua H. — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 21:47:02 -0500

While I was in, Tanker, best job I ever had.

Now, Father, an even better job

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2015 10:56 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 22:56:46 -0500

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Feb 7 at 2015 11:38 PM

SSG Trevor S. — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 23:38:26 -0500

Aside from the aforementioned title of "Dad", the day I earned my Retired tab.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2015 11:43 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 23:43:36 -0500

Submariner comes in as a close second to Dad and is followed directly by VETERAN...

Response by SFC Douglas Davis made Feb 7 at 2015 11:46 PM

SFC Douglas Davis — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 23:46:09 -0500

Dad, Pawpaw, Soldier

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2015 2:07 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 02:07:50 -0500

I had an old ranger SSgt ask me that one night sitting on an op. Of course I answered what i thought he wanted to hear (a ranger tab). Nope he said your last name without that you are nothing, and everything else builds off of that. Thank you for the mentoring and life lesson SSgt Sullivan, and rest in peace sir!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2015 11:45 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 11:45:57 -0500

Scout.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2015 2:22 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 14:22:20 -0500

Supply. I love being called supply. I've got the stuff they need to do their jobs. And if I don't, I find it for them. I feel like a very important piece of the puzzle.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2015 11:02 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 23:02:01 -0500

I was never any of those, never in combat, but I'm proud of all of them for being part of the Army team and I'm proud as to be part of the Army team (as a retired soldier). Some occupations may require more and tougher training and tougher deployments, but they all are important or the mission wouldn't be successful. I do make special salutes to those who volunteer for the more dangerous/tougher specialties, but I also am just as proud of all my fellow soldiers be they a cook, medic, Ranger, infantry, SF A Team, Private or General. If I ever recgonize a fellow soldier (Marine, sailor, Airmen,etc) by seeing a uniform or a cap, whenever possible, I say hello and thank them for their service.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Feb 8 at 2015 11:28 PM

COL Charles Williams — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 23:28:18 -0500

Soldier

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2015 9:07 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 09:07:11 -0500

Daddy

Response by SFC Royce Williams made Feb 21 at 2015 2:07 AM

SFC Royce Williams — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 02:07:08 -0500

Retired Veteran. Of course I do keep my blue cord around to smack people with

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2015 8:33 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 08:33:28 -0400

SSD3 Graduate. lol
Seriously, with all the push for this darn SSD courses you'll think that it would set you apart.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2015 11:13 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 11:13:54 -0400

Gun-fighter always loved that one!