Posted on Jul 13, 2021
GySgt Kenneth Pepper
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I've known several who insisted on being called by the complete rank, most of which seemed to go the 1ST SGT route. Personally, being the"Gunny" was one the highlights of my life. 12 years later I still get a grin when I run into someone and they address me as Gunny.
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GySgt Drew Toothman
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There’s a time and place for formality but it’s less often than the Corps thinks it should be. I preferred Gunny unless it was some slacker addressing me and it encouraged their lack of bearing/professionalism.
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MSgt John Hamilton
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I always preferred Gunny.
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GySgt Thomas Vick
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I feel the same, however being on the Drill Field we always required the proper nomenclature of the Rank structure, but it still feels great these days to be addressed as Gunny.
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CSM Charles Hayden
CSM Charles Hayden
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GySgt Thomas Vick Is that why you are a USAA customer, because they address you as GySgt?
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MSgt Chris Haggerty
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When I was a GySgt, I didn't really care, but only someone who was currently or previously was going to call me Guns.
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