Posted on Jun 25, 2015
Why are 92Gs classified as "DUMB" when alot of food operations specialist have high GT scores?
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92G: Food Service Specialist
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I'll say this, during operation United assistance in Liberia, there was NOBODY I was happier to see than our cooks setting up the MKT, the morale skyrocketed overnight once we got that tasty chow in our stomachs! Always have and always will love the cooks! Keep up the good work yall!
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It is certainly a morale booster, and funny enough everyone has an opinion or suggestion when we are out in the field.
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I've never heard anyone say that about that particular MOS.
When I hear people make those kind of remarks, they're usually masking their own insecurities. I suppose they feel the need to bash others as a way of feeling better about themselves.
When I hear people make those kind of remarks, they're usually masking their own insecurities. I suppose they feel the need to bash others as a way of feeling better about themselves.
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SPC Greg Osler
My coworker who was a tanker has said on numerous occasions that cooks are lazy and slackers. Its out there plenty of people marginalize us because we are not seen. So out of site out of mind comes to mind. My mess sgt is now running his own food truck and fast food restaurant so stupid is not fitting to most cooks I know.
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I certainly dont. The guys that picked "cool" MOS's that don't translate to the real world? Those guys are dumb. Humans always have to eat. You guys are guaranteed work. I'd say you're smarter than the bulk of us...
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SPC Dwight Turner
SSG Keven Lahde - they wanted at one time to doing away with cooks but they found out they couldnt !!! again another one bites the dusts !!!!! hehehe back when i was in they thought cutting cooks out from garrison and just for field duty yep but would of costs government to much money training and shipping them overseas and having to given back round checks for civilians to???
in end i served 18yrs and cooks are still strong i'll do folllow up maybe tomorrow hehehe dinners in stove oh no
in end i served 18yrs and cooks are still strong i'll do folllow up maybe tomorrow hehehe dinners in stove oh no
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MSgt Stephen Council
SFC Michael Hasbun And guess what happens when the infantry is getting overrun? Cooks shoot rifles too! Don't mess with the people who feed you and might have your back one day!
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It's all in perception. Soldiers typically only interact with Food Specialists 2-3 times / day. During that interaction, they see a person with a spoon or ladle dishing out food onto a plate. "How hard can that be?" might be running through their mind, almost subconsciously.
*Note..not MY Perception. I have been a professional cook for over 20 years. It is a typical mentality we seem to foster in our country. Servant class = dumb. They are perceived as not requiring an education and doing minimum wage work. Cooks, mechanics, gas attendants, grounds keepers, and so forth all have this stigma because of the wrong "dumb" perception. This stigma has become so ingrained in our societal consciousness, that it flows into the military aspect of our country as well.
*Note..not MY Perception. I have been a professional cook for over 20 years. It is a typical mentality we seem to foster in our country. Servant class = dumb. They are perceived as not requiring an education and doing minimum wage work. Cooks, mechanics, gas attendants, grounds keepers, and so forth all have this stigma because of the wrong "dumb" perception. This stigma has become so ingrained in our societal consciousness, that it flows into the military aspect of our country as well.
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MCPO Roger Collins
Don't know about the "hater" thing, but as with all skill sets, there are some that are a bit smarter than others, as usual the old standard, the Bell Curve comes into play. I have seen both ends of the spectrum in most skill sets and overlaps, depending on the particular issue being involved. We are all born equal, but through life, some become more equal than others, Bet during your career, you saw COs that weren't too bright.
During McNamara's tenure as SecDef there was a Project 100,000, in the Navy they were Group 4s. Most became Cooks and Stewards, which probably created the thought for some. BTW, in the Navy there is a huge difference between a Cook (Mess Specialist) and a Mess Cook.
During McNamara's tenure as SecDef there was a Project 100,000, in the Navy they were Group 4s. Most became Cooks and Stewards, which probably created the thought for some. BTW, in the Navy there is a huge difference between a Cook (Mess Specialist) and a Mess Cook.
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I owe a lot to the 92Gs they always made sure we had hot descent chow.
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Not a dumb job at all! Being a FSS in the Army guard and Air Guard takes skill, I loved being a Cook when I was in. Up before dawn and last to leave at night! FSS is a definite Morale booster for soldiers and airman alike. I was proud and honored to serve the troops in such an important position. Thank You! 1985-1991
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On the flip side of this, everyone assumes you are smart because you are a 35 series, "Military Intelligence" and because you have a 140 GT score you are smart. There is a difference between book smart and street smart. I have friends who are 92Gs, besides that I wouldn't ever degrade someone in the service. However, to answer your question based on my best guess, when someone fails out of a school they get needs of the Army at least they did when I joined; 92G and 88M were two MOS that everyone qualified for. You don't need a clearance, you don't need a high GT Score, if you were able to join the Army, you can be a 92G. So human nature says, if you failed X and you get Y, then X must be a greater accomplishment than Y.
SPC Dwight Turner
cooks hardly fail we know alot of ways to getting job done if we fail so what we bounce back up and forget about it start over and moving on !!! cant say that about alot of other jobs ours is hands on we strive on being good and being better at our work !!!
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SFC (Join to see) I had KP while I was at NTC, I think I will have to pass on following you around to see what you do on a daily basis. I think I washed more pots and pans that day then I washed my entire junior enlisted career at home.
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SFC (Join to see) I hear ya there... the job is definitely not for everyone! At our level, there is no rest or breaks... it's always one thing after another especially dealing with an entire battalion and their needs for logpaxs and such
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SFC Jordan Gaudard 4am? Lol that's sleeping in... definitely a 0130 wake up for my guys. Depending on the element we are cooking for...
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Some think that being in mess is a low man on the totem pole MOS, but they don't complain when their mouths are full.
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