Posted on Apr 30, 2015
What's the consensus on dependents using rank based reserved parking at exchanges/commissaries?
115K
2.43K
503
567
567
0
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.
Dependents
Commissary
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 341
2
2
0
Ha ha, those spots are for senior ranks to feel special about themselves...and they should. Rank has its privileges. The rank of the service member should never be extended to the spouse.
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
Spouses put in a lot of work too. They are part of commitee meetings, hold dinners, make arraingements for social events, lead FRG’s all because it’s expected based on the service members rank. We serve too just in a different way so yes they should be allowed to use that special parking.
(2)
(0)
SFC Nicole White
Whether you believe you should be allowed or not is irrelevant. As a dependent you are not authorized to park in a designated Military parking spot. You are not military. As you said you go to committee meetings, hold dinners, and arrange social events. We military personnel go to war zones, get shot at and some die for our country. Your contribution in no way compares. But I do thank you for your contribution.
(0)
(0)
2
2
0
I have been in for almost 19 years and I have never seen a reserved space used at either the commissary, or the BX. Not even once. I would be happy to see one of these spots filled, dependent or not.
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
There was a sign in front of the Officers Club at Fort Benning that said "Any Second Lieutenant".
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
2
2
0
Here’s my opinion... I worked at the air terminal and signed ppl up for space available and space required for flights... to me the same therory applies... if you are with the member who acquired the rank- fine... if you are retired, I’m pretty sure there may be a handicapped spot you may qualify for, if your just a dang dependent, you didn’t earn it, go away and get to the end of the line... but maybe that’s just my annoyance with the years of entitlement I’ve had to endure from retired and dependents....
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
We don’t have a parking problem, we have a walking problem. Handicap only ( pregnant mothers should be given a temporary placard if they need it for their third trimester).
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google