Social Media Etiquette

How does she even get a Pistol for duty? This is an accidental discharge waiting to happen. She'll pick it up to show off someday, forgetting there's a live round in the chamber, then BOOM!! Either her, a Battle Buddy, or some other innocent bystander will take a 9mm ROUND. This little wanna be thug needs to be sent to the local VA hospital and be forced to see what damage bullets do, Firearms are NOT TOYS!! The toughness and arrogance shown in her expressions are laughable, instead, would someone please replace her Military Bearings!?

As Stan Shaw said in the movie "The Boys in Company C"; "If you are going to be dumb enough to point a weapon at someone, you should be smart enough to pull the trigger." This person doesn't seem to have learned that lesson. Especially since she has her finger on the trigger. Stupid, very stupid!

I agree with most that is being said. What's the most we can do... I'd say forward this info to thier CoC. But with the mindset of how to handle situations like these, it may only result in a negative counseling and that's the last we hear about it. Unfortunately I believe that the social media problem has already snowballed out of control. Due to it being so easy now to openly express yourself, soldiers need to be more situationally aware to thier listening "audience". Pictures of anything that can discredit the military, and statements that openly oppose the government, are running rampant now and as leaders we need to put a stop to this because if we don't ;then the problem can explode into open disrespect and disregard for good order in the military and that can turn a mission capable unit into just a bunch of joes who do not look at thier leaders for leadership and leaders who are not confident in their soldiers ability. It may seem like pictures today but the second and third order effects that evolve from this type of behavior is far more destructive than just Facebook pictures.

I agree with you, but I have another point of view on social media.  Imagine what types of video's that would have been on the web if social media would have been so relevant 15 years ago. The overall lack of disrespect I think is a different issue. That is an overall TRADOC issue that needs to be addressed and corrected.

Not a career enhancing move!

It's like a reunion...

Surprised that Facebook did not take it down due to their no guns policy.

Now it's just getting out of hand.

Social Media has amplified the exposure of our usually private social behaviors, and the reactions of others. So rather than an inside joke amongst coworkers being just that, and never really leaving work, these days there's guaranteed to be at least one post made about it on some form of social media. All of it is completely preventable. But just as safety briefs don't prevent all accidents, talking about social media safety/professionalism won't prevent these incidents either. At some point, servicemembers have to accept responsibility for their actions. It seems simple, but this generation of 'post now, think later' are having trouble understanding why it's a BFD.

Its funny how people come on here and either get insulted or start an argument. These discussion are simply discussion and sharing experience and opinions. As far not correcting soldier rendering honors to the flag, I correct soldiers constantly. If I see some run inside I make a point of getting them and making them understand exactly why we salute the flag and the actually meaning behind it.