Fairness and equality?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 17:58:39 -0500

Do you think that its fair that for example: while in the mountains of Afghanistan combat troops are getting blown up and fired at day and night, other soldiers sit and chill at Bagram or Kandahar study for college and they all get paid the same?

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Dec 5 at 2013 6:00 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 18:00:50 -0500

Depending on the rank and time in service, they're not all getting paid the same.

Response by PFC Mark Shany made Dec 21 at 2013 11:00 AM

PFC Mark Shany — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 11:00:07 -0500

I do not agree that they should not get the same pay.

Response by 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2013 7:13 PM

1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 19:13:07 -0500

This is an issue older than any of our TIS.  It's why the Army established the CIB in WWII.  I've heard horror stories from early Vietnam veterans about support soldiers receiving jungle boots before Infantrymen.  I personally think the Army's tooth-to-tail ratio has become absurd. Despite this, I don't begrudge the support guys.  There's no draft.  They chose their course and I chose mine, and I'll wager I've had a lot more fun.  At times they are more comfortable and enjoy more luxuries and different opportunities.  That's fine with me.  But here's my proviso; if you get to stay warmer and drier and take college, I expect STELLAR support.  Sometimes I've received it.  Case in point, our BN's parachute riggers ROCK!  And they bust their butts.  In short, when my job requires you to do your job, please don't tell me you'll get to it after your run to the Green Bean. As for CPL Dom, the Corps insisted on me becoming an Air Traffic Controller.  So I went to Mother Army instead!

Response by SSG Robert Burns made Dec 21 at 2013 8:41 PM

SSG Robert Burns — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 20:41:32 -0500

Depends on what you interpret "paid" as. Those humping through the mountains are getting paid something you couldn't give to others. It can only be earned. And it aint a paycheck.

Response by SPC Rachel Stubbs made Dec 21 at 2013 8:45 PM

SPC Rachel Stubbs — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 20:45:25 -0500

Both set of soldiers are doing their job. My philosophy has always been nice to the support guys because they are the one that get your beans and bullets to the guys on the front line. While they may not be in danger as much as those on the front line they are doing their best to provide support for those who are.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2014 9:33 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:33:27 -0500

To make it fair and equal: let's make all the grizzly bears, black bears, heck-let all the pandas and kawalas too move to the North Pole then!

Response by GySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2014 11:29 PM

GySgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 23:29:33 -0500

Nope but you get to laugh at them when they tell "war stories". We just have to deal with it man.