Posted on Mar 11, 2016
What is something that you wish that more people understood about the military?
97.6K
1.88K
333
143
143
0
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
Edited 7 y ago
Posted 10 y ago
Responses: 174
2
2
0
COL Mikel J. Burroughs That is a good one... I would say that all service matters, and that most of us are not in the Infantry and/or Special Operations...
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
That we are not all "gung ho", "HOOAH", and obnoxious as some people and movies make us out to be
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
This picture looks like it is taken at the end of the 'Darby Queen', Ranger Obstacal course. 42 years later, it's easier to grin.
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
COL Mikel J. Burroughs - Recently after separation, I had a senior manager approach me. Reverent of the camaraderie of the Corps, he asked for some ideas of things that we did in the Marines to develop teamwork. Although his intent was to conduct some sort of team-building exercise, he ended up NOT taking any of my suggestions... seemed he was more interested in avoiding a labor-relations complaint.
(2)
(0)
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Capt Mark Strobl Too bad for him - he could have gotten some great suggestions and did some very cool things - he whimped out!
(1)
(0)
LTC Paul Labrador
Was there to much "military gloss' to your suggestions? Many of the team building stuff we do in the military is based on principles that would apply to the civilian world.....just a lot less dirty and sweaty... ;o)
(2)
(0)
Capt Mark Strobl
LTC Paul Labrador - Well, I walked him through the simplest of concepts: Shared hardship, shared elation, long (if not, "endless") hours, everybody helping the last man to finish, being held accountable to the performance of subordinates, etc. I omitted the log carries and low crawls through mud. At the end of the day, he baulked at my suggestions because he didn't think he could get everyone to "buy in." It was too easy to terminate a non-performer vice developing them.
(2)
(0)
LTC Paul Labrador
Capt Mark Strobl - well the ability to fire someone on the spot IS one of the nice things about the civilian world.... And sometimes, the concept of "team" is much different in the civilian world than it is for us green suiters. But then again, maybe you should have kept in the log carries. Civilian pay big bucks to do team building exercises like Ropes Courses, FLRC, etc that we are forced to do in the service.... ;o)
(3)
(0)
2
2
0
2
2
0
I try not to get myself involved with people like that. I joined in 1967. My Grandfather was in WW1. My Father in WW2. My Uncle in the Korean war. We are a military family as well as many others in the states. I did what I wanted to do to serve this country! Just the way it was and is with me!!!
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
I wish they would understand that we do not think we are entitled to anything such as military discounts and/or boarding a plane before the rest of the civilians; those are just perks. I do not use those perks unless it really helps a charitable cause or a significant discount price for a family pack of theme park tickets. LOL. But to play Devil's Advocate, no Service Member should go around demanding military discounts and thinking that they're entitled just because they're in the service. The Military is an all volunteer service, you joined to serve your country and reap all the college, medical and housing benefits you can get, anything more, you're being a douchebag.
I, nor you or any service member should ever demand a "thank you for your service" from a civilian. If a civilian thanks you, accept it and politely say, "thank you" back or politely say something humble. I, on the other hand, get angered when a Veteran dislikes when a civilian says "thank you for your service". Hey Sarn, that person really means it and that civilian is thanking you for their freedom and safety. If you don't like it, don't let anyone know you're in the military like when you ask for a discount, wearing your uniform in a public place or before boarding a plane. Simple.
I say, "Thank you for your service" to the WWII, Korean War and Vietnam vets. Those are the true people you should be thanking. If we lost WWII, we'd be speaking German, probably wouldn't exist or end up being slaves.
I, nor you or any service member should ever demand a "thank you for your service" from a civilian. If a civilian thanks you, accept it and politely say, "thank you" back or politely say something humble. I, on the other hand, get angered when a Veteran dislikes when a civilian says "thank you for your service". Hey Sarn, that person really means it and that civilian is thanking you for their freedom and safety. If you don't like it, don't let anyone know you're in the military like when you ask for a discount, wearing your uniform in a public place or before boarding a plane. Simple.
I say, "Thank you for your service" to the WWII, Korean War and Vietnam vets. Those are the true people you should be thanking. If we lost WWII, we'd be speaking German, probably wouldn't exist or end up being slaves.
(1)
(0)
1
1
0
I believe that what the average civilian should understand is the amount of hard work and dedication from our military members that they produce each day, and that they are there voluntarily defending the rights of our nation's citizens.
(1)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google