Posted on Jun 6, 2016
"Here's a copy of my request for... - U.S Army W.T.F! moments | Facebook
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https://www.facebook.com/usawtfm/photos/a [login to see] 05 [login to see] 81938605/ [login to see] 623606/?type=3&theater
NOTE - I am not posting this link to start a discussion on the memo in the photo, or to throw any person or unit mentioned in the memo under the bus!! I'm merely posting it as an example of what I really want to talk about - social media vigilantes. Any thoughts out there on the rise of social media vigilantes in search of validation, "justice", or just plain shaming other Soldiers? Social media does a lot of good for the military community, but things like this, and the recent shaming of a female CSM on the same page have my thoughts hovering around in a moral gray area - on the one hand, who do you turn to when you've done everything in your power to right an obvious wrong and the powers that be are not responsive or are turning a blind eye? But on the other hand, we are supposed to be professionals for pete's sake! Posting something like this on social media for the sake of trying to rally people you don't know to your personal cause and pressure others into a response is about as unprofessional as it gets, in my opinion. I don't have an answer or a remedy for this, I'm just seeing what everyone's thoughts are.
NOTE - I am not posting this link to start a discussion on the memo in the photo, or to throw any person or unit mentioned in the memo under the bus!! I'm merely posting it as an example of what I really want to talk about - social media vigilantes. Any thoughts out there on the rise of social media vigilantes in search of validation, "justice", or just plain shaming other Soldiers? Social media does a lot of good for the military community, but things like this, and the recent shaming of a female CSM on the same page have my thoughts hovering around in a moral gray area - on the one hand, who do you turn to when you've done everything in your power to right an obvious wrong and the powers that be are not responsive or are turning a blind eye? But on the other hand, we are supposed to be professionals for pete's sake! Posting something like this on social media for the sake of trying to rally people you don't know to your personal cause and pressure others into a response is about as unprofessional as it gets, in my opinion. I don't have an answer or a remedy for this, I'm just seeing what everyone's thoughts are.
"Here's a copy of my request for... - U.S Army W.T.F! moments | Facebook
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Honestly, I don't buy it. Most of us that have gone as far as we have with toxic leadership are smart enough to wait until the retirement is approved and we are out the door. Now this would be great to hear at a retirement ceremony on the last day, but I doubt it is actually real.
Funny as hell though.
Funny as hell though.
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It literally made me laugh out loud. There is a part of me that hopes it was real and that it really did get set up the chain. Because let's be honest, every single Soldier that has been in a unit with toxic leaders always WANTED to write something like this and have it be seen!!
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Well all I'm going to say on this is I know and have worked with all parties listed in there. I'll leave it at that. Won't confirm nor deny any of the truth (or untruth) to said memo......
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Well all I'm going to say on this is I know and have worked with all parties listed in there. I'll leave it at that. Won't confirm nor deny any of the truth (or untruth) to said memo......
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For the CSM that wore her hair out of regulation repeatedly, she should have been aware of the consequences of what could happen. Anyone is a photo journalist now because of the smartphone. It's 2016 and every Soldier should know that their actions at Walmart, McDonalds or in the field can be documented in a seconds (worldwide). Social media should keep people in check but sadly it doesn't.
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