Posted on Sep 13, 2016
Would an E9 comply if ordered to attention by an O1?
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I'm just here to read stories about butter bars getting destroyed by Sergeant Majors
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LTC Miguel Sepulveda
A good E9 will never let a situation to get to that point, it happened to me once as a1LT and latter as a CPT not to call him to attention, but to at ease, I was correct both times, I did get stupid with a 1SG as 2LT and got my ass handed to me by both the 1SG and the CO
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PO1 Jess Ryska
SGM (Join to see) - Not to sound like a complete ass, but you 2 sound like little bitches! The "s" is plural as you now rank higher than most other sergeants!
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SPC Roy Everett
I saw our Captain call the 1st Sgt. to at ease. The 1st Sgt. replied, "F**K at ease". Another time they stepped out behind the O Club and "stripped blouses".
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SGM Robert Gentner
As A Sergeant Major I knew 15 ways to say YES SIR! and make it sound like curse words. Had one "fight" with an 04. Invited him into his office and chewed his ass out. I was about 5 years his elder. He went to commander (an 06) who called me in and asked my side of the story? I said "The major said what?" He told me what the Major said happened (Pretty accurate actually) I Said "I wonder why he would say that?" Commander asked are you denying it? I said "No, but I haven't been read my rights!" Commander said "For what?" I said "Yes Sir!" He dismissed me. Never had another problem with the 04.
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Story time, not witnessed, told often to make a point. Not an E9 but an E5 if I remember correctly.
A young 2nd Lt was walking across the parade deck when a Sgt passed by without saluting. The 2nd Lt comes to a halt and orders the Sgt to halt, about face and come here. The Sgt locks it up in front of the Lt. The Lt goes on to berate the Sgt for not saluting an officer. Finally, the Lt orders the Sgt to render 100 salutes to the Lt.
While this is happening, Col Chesty Puller walks by, slows down and comes on over as he sees the Sgt saluting over and over again. He asks the Lt what is going on. The Lt explains the situation. Col Puller nods and says "Very well. Carry on.", turns to leave, then turns back. He then says "Lt, it is every officer's duty to return every salute rendered to him.", then turns and leaves.
A young 2nd Lt was walking across the parade deck when a Sgt passed by without saluting. The 2nd Lt comes to a halt and orders the Sgt to halt, about face and come here. The Sgt locks it up in front of the Lt. The Lt goes on to berate the Sgt for not saluting an officer. Finally, the Lt orders the Sgt to render 100 salutes to the Lt.
While this is happening, Col Chesty Puller walks by, slows down and comes on over as he sees the Sgt saluting over and over again. He asks the Lt what is going on. The Lt explains the situation. Col Puller nods and says "Very well. Carry on.", turns to leave, then turns back. He then says "Lt, it is every officer's duty to return every salute rendered to him.", then turns and leaves.
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PO1 (Join to see)
Some JO’s I work with have remarked that they’re always rendering or returning salutes and that’s a regret for putting their officer packages.
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This reminds me of a true story from the mid 80s.
Not exactly the same scenario you proposed, but similar.
CSM is in the S3 shop, when a new 2LT walked in.
CSM says "Good Morning".
2LT "You mean to say, Good morning SIR"
CSM crushes out cigarette, takes a drink of coffee, stands face to face with the young lieutenant and says:
You know what, SIR? I'm retiring in a few short months and once I do there are three things I'll never do again.
1. I'll never get out of bed before 0600 unless I'm going hunting or fishing.
2. I'll never run again unless I'm being chased by someone or something much bigger than I am.
and 3. I will NEVER, EVER, CALL ANOTHER BOY SIR!
and left the room. Shortly afterward, the young man had a 'come to Jesus' meeting with the CSM, XO and Bde Cdr. He was a new man after that!
Not exactly the same scenario you proposed, but similar.
CSM is in the S3 shop, when a new 2LT walked in.
CSM says "Good Morning".
2LT "You mean to say, Good morning SIR"
CSM crushes out cigarette, takes a drink of coffee, stands face to face with the young lieutenant and says:
You know what, SIR? I'm retiring in a few short months and once I do there are three things I'll never do again.
1. I'll never get out of bed before 0600 unless I'm going hunting or fishing.
2. I'll never run again unless I'm being chased by someone or something much bigger than I am.
and 3. I will NEVER, EVER, CALL ANOTHER BOY SIR!
and left the room. Shortly afterward, the young man had a 'come to Jesus' meeting with the CSM, XO and Bde Cdr. He was a new man after that!
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CPL Bobby McKellar
Dear God...this moron is still at it! Still hasn't figured out that he's just making a fool of himself trying to pretend like he's a soldier. Go home POG!
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CPL Bobby McKellar
SPC Brian Moore....was this you? I'm betting you wrote this! Has all of the hallmarks of your "style"!
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SPC Aedan McCluskey
SPC (Join to see) -
Using terms like "Boy" and "White sheets" as you do show you to be just another racial arsonist seeking to turn this into a race thing.
In other words, you're just another asshole and deserve to be igonored from here on out. Have a nice civilian life because you sure don't deserve to wear our Nation's uniform.
Using terms like "Boy" and "White sheets" as you do show you to be just another racial arsonist seeking to turn this into a race thing.
In other words, you're just another asshole and deserve to be igonored from here on out. Have a nice civilian life because you sure don't deserve to wear our Nation's uniform.
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Pamela Black
this reminds me of a story my Dad told of when he was in Korea-somewhere near White Horse Mt--he was a Sgt in heavy artillery-4 batteries-each had 4 guns--they called for back up in a forward position, my Dad was one to go--they took 4 big guns, and just enough manpower and the LT--when they got to where they were supposed to set up, the Lt wanted them to set up in this big open field and Dad said absolutely not, we need to go up between those hills, undercover, the Lt started screaming at Dad I'm a Lt, I went to officers training and you'll do what you're told, to which Dad replied, Yes, I know you did, and you may someday make a good officer if you don't get us all killed first you little SOB, the Lt called back to the place they had been sent from, speaking to the Cpt that he wanted Dad court martialed, the Cpt said is he there put him on the phone, Dad told him what was going on, he said I'll be there shortly, when Cpt showed he had a Gen in tow--the Gen looked over the situation, asked my Dad if he could take over till he could send a different officer, to which Dad said yes--the Gen then said to Dad, If we were not in the middle of a heated battle, I would handle this differently, but I'll just thank you for not getting my men killed--and left--Dad said they were there 9 days and when he got back he never saw the LT again--
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