LCpl Mark Lefler 44287 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I was in the civilian leader of my section got some expensive training paid for by the unit. This upset me a bit because to me military money should go to training people who are active duty in the military, not to civilians working for the military, they have their own other ways to get what they want.<div><br></div><div>Though I recognize this may not be a popular view of such a thing.</div> Civilians getting training on the military's dime. 2014-01-25T23:46:12-05:00 LCpl Mark Lefler 44287 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I was in the civilian leader of my section got some expensive training paid for by the unit. This upset me a bit because to me military money should go to training people who are active duty in the military, not to civilians working for the military, they have their own other ways to get what they want.<div><br></div><div>Though I recognize this may not be a popular view of such a thing.</div> Civilians getting training on the military's dime. 2014-01-25T23:46:12-05:00 2014-01-25T23:46:12-05:00 SFC James Baber 44300 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depending on the Civilian position, the DOD sees the training as necessary to maintain the job coverage as the civilian will most likely not be deployed when the SMs have to go and they have experience and continuity within the duty position why everyone else is gone, at least that is what my experiences within that arena have seen. Response by SFC James Baber made Jan 26 at 2014 12:13 AM 2014-01-26T00:13:55-05:00 2014-01-26T00:13:55-05:00 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member 44339 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Especially when they are heartless and were former veterans.  Thanks for seeing that. Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 26 at 2014 1:25 AM 2014-01-26T01:25:41-05:00 2014-01-26T01:25:41-05:00 Cpl Bo Dronet 513814 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Civilians should pay there on way. Marines should keep their buffet to themselves. It's hard enough to get the money. Response by Cpl Bo Dronet made Mar 5 at 2015 2:15 PM 2015-03-05T14:15:31-05:00 2015-03-05T14:15:31-05:00 2014-01-25T23:46:12-05:00