Posted on Jan 7, 2016
What would you do if your Sergeant didn't know how to load a magazine?
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I just saw this video and felt like I was watching a multi-car accident on the interstate. It just got worse as it went on. What made it so bad as this was a SGT. The Safety was professional as he could be. Hats off to him. When I heard her say "I'm not Active Duty" I would have kicked her off the range. I am glad the Safety told her that she was a soldier and that he was a reservist too. If I was her CO I would have do everything I could to reduce her. But I think if you have a NCO like this in your unit the unit itself has a lot of issues in the first place. What kills me also is that she has a combat patch.
What would you have if you were the Safety?
Just so you know that you know it is believed that they Safety was a SSG just the same as was the soldier trying to load the mag.
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What would you have if you were the Safety?
Just so you know that you know it is believed that they Safety was a SSG just the same as was the soldier trying to load the mag.
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I saw this plenty in my 21 years of service. "NCOs" with half inch long red nails and perfectly coifed hair that couldn't shoot, wear a Kevlar properly, or operate worth a damn in the field. But they demanded respect as NCOs. NCOs lead from the front. NCOs teach, coach and mentor. NCOs set the axample! And this ain't it!!!
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We had a Major roll with us on a mission to grab pictures or something, I cant remember exactly. But she told my TC that she was afraid to load her weapon. He was about to tell her she had to, but I stopped him and was like "hey man I sit right in front of her maybe just have her slide a mag in and make it a day so I'm not getting popped in the back or anything". Thankfully he had her do just that.
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Well this doesn't look very good. I would have her loading mags until she became an expert. Cameras recording military training? Hell no, yet another issue with this generation that would record everything before actually stepping up and doing. Easy fix not everyone reserves or active duty is a war machine.
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I was an 88M and you can bet your sweet ass, I knew how to properly load my weapon ,then again I'm an old country boy and have three AR,s as well .
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It maybe possible that the Sgt. had NEVER been on Ammo detail ever. That is the place to learn how to load a magazine . Or is it that the Sgt. did not know how to place the mag. in the M16 !! The question really should be about how the range was operated ! Were there any safety cheeks , function cheeks ??
In 1972 I had a SP5 ask me how to work a M16 . He had only used a M14 , & had no clue how to work the M16. So as a SP4 I gave him the best class I could before we went to the range. So I just wonder what , or when was the last time this Sgt. had anything to do with a weapon !!
In 1972 I had a SP5 ask me how to work a M16 . He had only used a M14 , & had no clue how to work the M16. So as a SP4 I gave him the best class I could before we went to the range. So I just wonder what , or when was the last time this Sgt. had anything to do with a weapon !!
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I spent 22 years most of that as an NCO, 2 years ad a drill EVERY NCO should know how to load a magazine reservist, National Guard, or active!
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