Posted on Apr 30, 2015
What's the consensus on dependents using rank based reserved parking at exchanges/commissaries?
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What's the consensus on dependents using rank based reserved parking at exchanges/commissaries? I believe these spots are supposed to be used by the member to rapidly get in/out of a store and get back to work, not as a RHIP reward. To me, it smacks of dependents "wearing" their sponsor's rank.
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I don't see the problem. I use the Officer's club without my husband, so why not the parking space? His rank allows me certain privileges like FGO housing. Following the above argument, that means the kids and I shouldn't use the club or the house if he's not there.
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Federal Law requires Businesses to provide handicapped spaces to provide convenient parking allowing access to the disabled. To have accessible spaces set aside because of position has got to be a problem there.
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
Its not a problem, the handicapped spaces have priority, by law and where they have to be located IAW the entrance, any other reserved spots are what is left over if they have them at all. Sometimes for others there are spaces up front with time limits where out in the lot the same restrictions don't exist. In many places there are parking restrictions for spaces reserved for customers of certain store adjacent so others don't park there. Off Base often the parking lots are on private property but the public has access. Handicapped parking is regulated by that doesn't prevent other rules placed by those in control of the property be it Government, local or Federal or private. Parking spaces for off post or base Mangers, executives etc, they do exist and I don't see a problem. Having worked Law Enforcement both in the Military and as a civilian i think I may have some pretty good insight and experience in this area. It appears except for Handicapped parking You have a problem with reserved parking spaces because of someone's position even if they actually own the lot which in the civilian world they well may.
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We as dependents including my other has been warned by my service member father we were to never ever under any circumstance park in those slots as they were for military members only and if we ever did and he found out we would have hell to pay
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I've never done anything like that, but honestly I have to say--who cares?? This is the most petty tripe I have read in a long time. I agree with the post above that says that rank-based parking is outdated and ridiculous. Those spots should indeed be reserved for pregnant women and senior citizens.
And this whole "the service member is the privileged person--not the lazy entitled dependants" attitude is the saddest thing that I have discovered upon entering this military life. The military spends millions on PR campaigns to give the illusion of being a family-friendly organization, but these posts here are a great example of the disdain towards military "dependants", especially wives, that I have been so shocked to see. The only dependent likely to use a soldier's parking spot or car is his wife. I have a feeling that he doesn't have a problem with his wife 'wearing his rank' to pick up some groceries after a long day. His wife, who raised his kids alone while he was away for months on deployment. His wife, who stuck by his side faithfully and dutifully despite the distance and disrespectful attitude of the military towards spouses. His wife, who took care of everything else so that he could pursue a difficult career path earn that rank. I dare any one of you to walk up to a General and tell him that his lovely wife, who sacrificed so much to support his career, is undeserving of wearing his rank.
In the meantime, I would recommend focusing on something more productive than dogging on soldier's wives and maybe try to have some solidarity with one another. Military life is difficult enough without garbage like this being flung around.
And this whole "the service member is the privileged person--not the lazy entitled dependants" attitude is the saddest thing that I have discovered upon entering this military life. The military spends millions on PR campaigns to give the illusion of being a family-friendly organization, but these posts here are a great example of the disdain towards military "dependants", especially wives, that I have been so shocked to see. The only dependent likely to use a soldier's parking spot or car is his wife. I have a feeling that he doesn't have a problem with his wife 'wearing his rank' to pick up some groceries after a long day. His wife, who raised his kids alone while he was away for months on deployment. His wife, who stuck by his side faithfully and dutifully despite the distance and disrespectful attitude of the military towards spouses. His wife, who took care of everything else so that he could pursue a difficult career path earn that rank. I dare any one of you to walk up to a General and tell him that his lovely wife, who sacrificed so much to support his career, is undeserving of wearing his rank.
In the meantime, I would recommend focusing on something more productive than dogging on soldier's wives and maybe try to have some solidarity with one another. Military life is difficult enough without garbage like this being flung around.
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I am going to bite my tongue because I am going to say something and there are too many folks who get butthurt....i am blunt and don't sugar coat BS
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the only rank based parking spot civilians should be using is the ombudsman parking spot, and ONLY if they are actually the ombudsman. Otherwise: that spot’s not for you. It’s like a man parking in the expectant mother’s parking spot just because his wife is pregnant, but doesn’t happen to be with him at the moment...
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There are only two legally enforceable parking spaces, General Officer parking - Armed Forced ticket DA Form 1408 and the HC packing spaced - CVB citation.
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I don't get on many bases any more, but I feel the space is for the ranked military member only! That being said...don't be quick to judge if a woman parks in a RHIP spot...she may not be a spouse!!
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