Posted on Mar 11, 2016
What is something that you wish that more people understood about the military?
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RP Members, Connections, and Friends here is one of those questions that are still prevalent today that got lost in the black hole here on RallyPoint. I revived it for more RP Members to comment on.
Based on your Service Branch and your experience in the military what are some of the things you wished people understood about you as a person and what you experienced while being in the military?
Mine would be the Camaraderie you build as a Team or individually with those you have served with! Also, those you've lost along the path once traveled!
Don't Hold Back-Tell your Story RP Nation!
Based on your Service Branch and your experience in the military what are some of the things you wished people understood about you as a person and what you experienced while being in the military?
Mine would be the Camaraderie you build as a Team or individually with those you have served with! Also, those you've lost along the path once traveled!
Don't Hold Back-Tell your Story RP Nation!
Camaraderie
Military Life
Brotherhood
Friends
Knowledge
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That it's not like the movies. That we're not mindless robots. That we aren't kill crazy. That we, more than anyone else, hate war. That we're real people, with hopes and dreams. That many of us carry a lot of pain. That we are really a pretty normal bunch, not some clown who's going to go off and start shooting.
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I'm not a 'gun nut'; I'm not a war monger; I'm not a drunkard; I'm not an ignoramus. I have an opinion and I'm allowed to express in the proper format, circumstance and respectfully(wish some civilians would learn that!) without being called names.
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My wife is really the only family member who really knows anything about the Navy and the things I did while I was in the Navy and what I did and continue to do part time as a DoD contractor. I used to try and explain to friends and family what I did and do even now. Things that I cannot tell them leaves them believing I must have done something else. They watch too many movies. I would like for them to know that if I could I would tell them more. They need to understand I am actually saving their lives by not telling them more.
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My biggest thing is the MOS and education that separate people from everyday infantry. When I tell people the military have over 100 professions that can translate into the civilian society they look perplexed.
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The team work and camaraderie is a must but also people need to understand the sacrifices that military life has. The lifestyle of being away from your family and friends trying to protect your country. Then to come back and try to readjust to a civilian lifestyle.
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COL I am not sure because I just realized I have no friends outside the military hahaha I kill me
COL I think this is a conversation to have in person with you are a group of folks. As I booted this around this quickly became more than any of yall wanted to read. However, I will tell it is very interesting, I am pretty sure it is pulitzer prize winning material. Sorry COL I have lots of ideas as I said unfortunately I am having a hard time putting my thoughts together in a logical order.
COL I think this is a conversation to have in person with you are a group of folks. As I booted this around this quickly became more than any of yall wanted to read. However, I will tell it is very interesting, I am pretty sure it is pulitzer prize winning material. Sorry COL I have lots of ideas as I said unfortunately I am having a hard time putting my thoughts together in a logical order.
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LTC Jeff Shearer Even though you are no longer active, you have fellow Brothers and Sisters here on RallyPoint.
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I am able to say the following based upon experiences with others in RallyPoint.com: There are good people in the military. There are excellent leaders who care about others: subordinates, peers, and supervisors.
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That Hollywood gets 90% of it wrong and a good way to f**k up your life is to assume that if it's in the movies or on TV it must be true. (ALL real life, not just the military!)
And particularly that once you're done with Basic Training/Boot Camp etc, day to day life is nothing like the rigidity of Basic/Boot Camp.
And particularly that once you're done with Basic Training/Boot Camp etc, day to day life is nothing like the rigidity of Basic/Boot Camp.
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It's funny as I read this question I heard my drill sergeants voice from 30+ years ago teaching me lessons that would guide me well for a lifetime.
I still fondly remember people I served with that I felt closer to than some of my own family members.
There may have been some I served with who I wasn't particularly fond of but that doesn't for one second mean I wouldn't have instantly risked my life to help save theirs.
That to this day the sense of pride that wells up in me for the day I took my oath and of graduation day from basic.
These are things no civilian will ever know...
I still fondly remember people I served with that I felt closer to than some of my own family members.
There may have been some I served with who I wasn't particularly fond of but that doesn't for one second mean I wouldn't have instantly risked my life to help save theirs.
That to this day the sense of pride that wells up in me for the day I took my oath and of graduation day from basic.
These are things no civilian will ever know...
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The fact that once you raise your hand you are subject to a completely different set of rules rights and justice system.
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