What is the most stupid thing you have done while serving?

2015-10-05T19:52:24-04:00

While I was deployed to Okinawa the second time, a fellow Marine and I bought a six pack a piece of Red Horse Beer. It was the start of a four day weekend. I don't remember the four days

Response by SSgt David Tedrow made Oct 5 at 2015 7:52 PM

2015-10-05T19:52:50-04:00

Getting out.

Response by SFC Everett Oliver made Oct 5 at 2015 7:59 PM

2015-10-05T19:59:21-04:00

I helped a friend.......It was something really stupid...Took an article 15 and he went to court martial....

I'd rather forget the details..... After all I was just a young dumb PFC....

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 5 at 2015 8:03 PM

2015-10-05T20:03:02-04:00

I kind of felt nerdy for telling an ROTC cadet that she was forbidden fruit.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Oct 5 at 2015 9:05 PM

2015-10-05T21:05:58-04:00

Cpl Clinton Britt Dumbest thing I did was get out.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 9:31 PM

2015-10-05T21:31:35-04:00

Believing those above me have my best interest at heart. Once you make E-7 it's every man for himself.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 10:04 PM

2015-10-05T22:04:47-04:00

Thing? I can only pick one?

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Oct 5 at 2015 11:59 PM

2015-10-05T23:59:17-04:00

Here's the highlight: It involved the Lancaster County (Nebraska) Sheriff & my accomplices: Jack Daniels and three roommates. We were released on our own recognizance with the mutual agreement that we were to never re-enter Lincoln city limits. So far, so good!

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Oct 6 at 2015 1:51 AM

2015-10-06T01:51:48-04:00

Arguing with those of higher rank. I still haven't learned that even if I am right, as long as the other person has so much as one stripe more than me I am wrong.

Otherwise I try not to do anything really stupid. Have never been a fan of getting in trouble so I avoid doing things that will get me into trouble. I let other people make their mistakes and I learn from them from the results of their actions. Might seem like the cheaters way of making it through without disciplinary action but it works.

(Note: Don't take that as me saying I wouldn't stop someone from doing wrong if I saw them about to do wrong. I am simply talking about people making the mistakes outside of my knowledge and me hearing about it and learning from it later.)

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2015 12:13 PM

2015-10-06T12:13:32-04:00

not hanging out with girls .... that is a big mistake ... They all think I am a gay!!!!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 3:34 PM

2016-05-24T15:34:12-04:00

Stationed at Eglin AFB. My brother came down for a visit and we spent several hours on a July sunday afternoon playing tennis with no shirts on. Article 15 for destruction of govt property. Spent the next few weeks painting rocks.

Response by LTC Tim Ellis made Aug 30 at 2016 2:05 PM

2016-08-30T14:05:41-04:00

getting hammered prior to attending a mandatory officers call and instigating a food fight during dinner. do I need to mention I was a 2LT at the time?

Response by MSG Stanley Bridges made Sep 4 at 2016 10:20 PM

2016-09-04T22:20:31-04:00

Left the NCO club after drinks driving

Response by CPO Bill Penrod made Sep 5 at 2016 11:09 AM

2016-09-05T11:09:03-04:00

Did you meet the snake in Hooterville (Henoko) ...........loved Camp Schwab.

Response by MSgt Dennis LeRoy Duncan MSGT, USAF, Retired made Sep 8 at 2016 10:54 PM

2016-09-08T22:54:08-04:00

DUI
Assault & Battery (Grevious)
Failed To Make Duty Assignment.

Response by Cpl Benjamin Weston made Jun 30 at 2017 11:52 AM

2017-06-30T11:52:35-04:00

I drank the Kool-Aid