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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As a spouse of an officer, I only used them if he was with me and we were on HIS work schedule. If he wasn’t working, we parked elsewhere.
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CAPT Michael Toleno
And by doing this, you may have felt noble, but you took a space away from someone else who did not have the option of parking in the space that you left vacant.
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I agree that spot is for the active or retired military member not spouse and should be respected. I honestly can’t stand when spouses try to wear their husband or wife’s rank to get faster service as if they are the entitled one
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I never once acted like I wore my husband's rank, spouses that do are horrible people
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I agree whole heartily that rank does and should only belong to those who wear it and are in uniform. Spouses do provide much needed support to their wives/husband and that is much appriciated but you are the spouse/dependent and not the Service member.
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Agree that rank isn't something a spouse should use as a means to avoid consequences. It is ironical and misrepresentating what we do. This is great country and we have to look after each other, let the post be.
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I do not believe that is a privilege that the spouse has earned. Yes, spouses have to sacrifice just as the soldier does. However, the soldier is the one that earned the rank and the privilege of preferred parking.
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I understood it was for the service member. Civilian specialty parking was clearly identified as well. Ex: "expecting mothers".
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