Posted on Mar 24, 2016
Why do we tend to refer to our Grades instead of our Rank?
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CAPOC CSM Running visited my unit last Battle Assembly and among his points made was the fact that we are "Sergeants, Staff Sergeants, Sergeants First Class...not E's" He expounded this point with the observation that E-5, E-6..., is just what is on our LES to know how much we get paid.
His point was that NCO's need to take back our Rank and live up to the values of being Sergeants, not E's.
His point was that NCO's need to take back our Rank and live up to the values of being Sergeants, not E's.
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I'm a Sailor, We refer to each other by our Rates (Job Specialty), I'm used to being called CTO1 or CT1.
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Just a note about the privilege of rank. 1982 during "outchop" from IO Cruise, I was promoted to First Class Petty Officer and was amazed and thankful that the ships captain( USSJFK) gave all E-6's their own mess. Also was designated a Leading Petty Officer when the the Line Division was GIVEN to me......smirk....
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I agree with the sentiments, and wish every NCO lived up to the title and job. However, I don't think it makes a lick of difference what we're called or how we designate our rank. I considered myself a leader while I was a SPC, and when I got stripes I got pay and rank to go with who I already was. Whether someone refers to me as a Sergeant, NonCom or E-5 doesn't make a difference in my mind.
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