Posted on May 11, 2018
What is the worst part about being a service member or veteran?
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I know that we are (or should be) proud of our service. I, like many, believe that my experience in the military made me a better person and is definitely something that I am glad to say that I had the opportunity to be a part of. That being said, not everything is sunshine and rainbows. Although there are various positives that go along with having served, the world is not perfect and because of this, there are always negatives that come along with things. What is the worst part about having served or presently serving in the United States military?
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The worst thing? Commanders that where more worried how things appeared rather than what got done. If the power point looked good, then all must be well. So concerned about promotion they forgot duty to the troops Best thing? Some of the best people around to work with.
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SGT Joseph Gunderson: I have two s/c disabilities from the Army; however, I am incredibly blessed with: skills, talents, professionalism that I gained from the Army. I use said skills, talents, and professionalism when I am singing as my career; and, when I am photographing as a career- as well. I also use the professionalism that I gained from the Army: in other aspects of my life. I consider myself very blessed to have served in the United States Army.
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my regret with being on active duty is not keeping my weight under control and failing minimum requirements in BNOC by busting tape. Being retired is not what I thought it would be. Mentally, fixing on a career direction and being too old and broke to be a police officer.
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I can identify with you. Eg: I never went over, but I was always near the max, and so I was ALWAYS under scrutiny. The sad and frustrating part, is that I just recently saw in the news, (like...just within the last month or so), that the military is re-examining all aspects of height and weight standards in preparation for major changes.
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There are many things that irritate me about the military. The general waste of money, the sometimes “half-ass” method of doing things, the assumption that most military folks are idiots...
But the good far outweighs the bad and I know that when my career comes to an end, I will
miss it dearly. There are so many outstanding folks that I met along the way.
But the good far outweighs the bad and I know that when my career comes to an end, I will
miss it dearly. There are so many outstanding folks that I met along the way.
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COL John Power
When your career comes to and end and you segue to the civilian world you will discover there are more slackers, less diligence, and lower ethical standards. Expect to be disappointed. And I've worked for some very good companies and with some very good charities.
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While serving: Police call, C'mon if you can see the wisdom of buying a floor buffer surely you can see the wisdom of buying a indoor/outdoor vac for cigarette butts. While a Veteran: Having to constantly explain to people their misconceptions about the Army are not as always as true as they thought.
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If I received a dollar for every cigarette butt I had to pick up on police call.......
LCpl Terry W Rollins
Boot camp (MCRD) taught us to police our on butts (field strip the filter and swallow the paper). To this day I've never thrown out a cig butt.
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SrA Michele Burgman
What a heavy burden that must've been. I'm an army brat and it was the same for us.
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CMSgt Mark Parrish summed it up well. The worst part was not being there for my family at times, the second worst part is not being in the service any more.
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Not happening lately, but back in the day, I would sometimes trip over all the panties thrown in my direction. Clearly a safety hazard.
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