I am done

[ConHog]

It is obvious you were never in the military. I haven't seen a civilian job as tough as the easiest days in the military.

Once you make E-5 your working days are over.

That's more BS than a little bit.Unless of course you are a dirtbag NCO, unfortunately there are a few of those.

In my experiences it was the E-6s who keep the Army running. That's one of the first secrets they tell you when you become an officer, make friends with your staff sergeants.

 

[SFC Ollie]

Once you make E-5 your working days are over.

That's more BS than a little bit.Unless of course you are a dirtbag NCO, unfortunately there are a few of those.

In my experiences it was the E-6s who keep the Army running. That's one of the first secrets they tell you when you become an officer, make friends with your staff sergeants.

I did more work as an E7 than as an E6. And put in more hours when I was in E8 positions.

 

[ConHog]

That's more BS than a little bit.Unless of course you are a dirtbag NCO, unfortunately there are a few of those.

In my experiences it was the E-6s who keep the Army running. That's one of the first secrets they tell you when you become an officer, make friends with your staff sergeants.

I did more work as an E7 than as an E6. And put in more hours when I was in E8 positions.

I was just saying in my experience, I'm sure that just as in everything results may vary. Just like we all know that some officers do work even though the joke is "don't call me an officer, i work for a living"

 

[camcooh2]

How is it that somebody who gives an enormous chunk of his life to serving his country has to somehow justify his leaving? For any reason, political or otherwise. It's as if military personnel have no right to personal political beliefs or opinions, which is simply not the case. The soldier can still vote.

 

[geauxtohell]

Wow I hadn't even looked at this thread in awhile, the thing that really jumps out at me are

1. Jake defending me despite our many arguments , thank you for that.
2. Ravi calling me a coward = LOL ***** I've served in two war zones in two seperate decades and have a purple heart earned in the first one as well as various other awards and such. None of which makes me special since thousands have given their blood or worse in the last 20 years alone for this country; but it does say "he was not a coward."
3. And this one doesn't surprise me really. Luissa being confused and thinking an officer resigning his commission after 22 years of service is dishonorable. LOL

So I are you out now?

 

[ConHog]

Wow I hadn't even looked at this thread in awhile, the thing that really jumps out at me are

1. Jake defending me despite our many arguments , thank you for that.
2. Ravi calling me a coward = LOL ***** I've served in two war zones in two seperate decades and have a purple heart earned in the first one as well as various other awards and such. None of which makes me special since thousands have given their blood or worse in the last 20 years alone for this country; but it does say "he was not a coward."
3. And this one doesn't surprise me really. Luissa being confused and thinking an officer resigning his commission after 22 years of service is dishonorable. LOL

So I are you out now?

Technically no, I am active until the 30th of this month, but I had some vacation time saved up that I used and now I am on family leave for an unrelated circumstance that has came up and will draw on that until my retirement date.

 

[Ravi]

Agreed, the military did love Ronnie. There was a lot of Senior NCO's and Junior Officers who left under Clinton though.......

Which I have never gotten. I am not saying they are cowards, it just seems wrong to me. You take an oath don't you? And isn't that oath about protecting the people, our country, and the constitution? What about the young men who took an oath and cannot leave, and are the ones over seas actually fighting the war? Aren't you letting them down by giving up because you don't like President? They don't have a choice, to me it sounds like Conhog, is just telling them his political views are more important then doing the job he took an oath to do.

Yes...this is what I mean. It is dishonorable, IMO. Maybe coward was the wrong word.

 

[SFC Ollie]

There comes a time in every Soldiers career where they know they have done more than their share. When that realization hits them, the smart ones know it's time to go.

For what ever reason.....

 

[JakeStarkey]

Ravi, every soldier knows he will have to carry out orders that he may not like. That is part of the oath and creed of the service. None of us can resign while on "contract", but like any employment, we can decide not to "re-up", and such is more honorable than serving under false pretenses.

 

[The Infidel]

Agreed, the military did love Ronnie. There was a lot of Senior NCO's and Junior Officers who left under Clinton though.......

Which I have never gotten. I am not saying they are cowards, it just seems wrong to me. You take an oath don't you? And isn't that oath about protecting the people, our country, and the constitution? What about the young men who took an oath and cannot leave, and are the ones over seas actually fighting the war? Aren't you letting them down by giving up because you don't like President? They don't have a choice, to me it sounds like Conhog, is just telling them his political views are more important then doing the job he took an oath to do.

Yes...this is what I mean. It is dishonorable, IMO. Maybe coward was the wrong word.

He took an oath and fulfilled it for 22 yrs.... not cowardly NOR dishonorable at all.

As for the soldiers still there.... when they fulfill their oaths, and feel that it is time to let someone else fight the battle, they too will step aside..... with HONOR.


Thanks for your service to this great nation Conhog.... you deserve the praise of us all!

 

[Ravi]

Ravi, every soldier knows he will have to carry out orders that he may not like. That is part of the oath and creed of the service. None of us can resign while on "contract", but like any employment, we can decide not to "re-up", and such is more honorable than serving under false pretenses.

In cornjob's case, you are simply incorrect. There is nothing honorable about a military person posting anonymous things on a message board detrimental to the President. It undermines the country.

And it is cowardly to do it anonymously.

Not that I believe for a minute cornjob has ever served anyone but himself.

That is all.

 

[SFC Ollie]

Ravi, it really is time for you to shut the **** up about things of which you know nothing about.

Thank you.

 

[The Infidel]

Ravi, every soldier knows he will have to carry out orders that he may not like. That is part of the oath and creed of the service. None of us can resign while on "contract", but like any employment, we can decide not to "re-up", and such is more honorable than serving under false pretenses.

In cornjob's case, you are simply incorrect. There is nothing honorable about a military person posting anonymous things on a message board detrimental to the President. It undermines the country.

And it is cowardly to do it anonymously.

Not that I believe for a minute cornjob has ever served anyone but himself.

That is all.

Do you expect name rank and serial number from him...? What are you.... stupid?

I believe the answer to my question would be..... YES!

Why is it that you lefties seem to NEVER believe when someone says they were or are in the military.... or ya'll attack those of us whom didnt serve and scream at us.... "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR AMERICA?.... YOU NEVER SERVED IN THE MILTARY, SO SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN".....

Frankly ya'll make me sick!

Oh, and one more thing..... THE PRESIDENT is the one undermining America.... NOT OUR SOLDIERS.

 

[daveman]

The problem is who knows for sure on an anonymous message board what someone's true history is? I could search for some military credentials, search for some war or conflict where a particular unit fought, even pluck some particulars to make it appear that I'd served and fought there too. I take whatever ANYBODY says about their past here with a grain of salt, especially people who take great effort in trying to prove their worth.

I tend to be a little more lenient when it comes to claims of military service.

Anyone is welcome at Military.com, under their terms, those that served and civilians. Anyone making false claims about service, there, will be vetted, and dealt with harshly.

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Exactly. False claims tend to be outed pretty efficiently.

 

[daveman]

Two+ months since the last post? Hmmm, musta been a slow day on the message board yesterday so I see I didn't miss anything.

CH mentioned this thread to me, so I thought I'd check it out.

That he directed it to you is pretty much a given! CH does love those kudos!!

And in my opinion, his service merits them. Your mileage may vary. With some assholes here it definitely does.

 

[daveman]

To actually think that BHO would use the armed forces against American civilians beggars belief, conhog, and it demonstrates that you live in la la land at times.

Ask maineman. He'd support it. He said he'd gladly shoot "traitors" (which he defines as anyone who criticizes Obama) if he was ordered to.

He's quite the fascist.

 

[daveman]

let;s face it, the military is a joke. always has been

Makin' mock o' uniforms
That guard you while you sleep
Is cheaper than them uniforms
And they're starvation cheap.

-- Rudyard Kipling

**** off Dainty. You're a shithead.

 

[daveman]

Yes...this is what I mean. It is dishonorable, IMO. Maybe coward was the wrong word.

You know what? Your opinion in this matter is worthless.

 

[daveman]

Ravi, every soldier knows he will have to carry out orders that he may not like. That is part of the oath and creed of the service. None of us can resign while on "contract", but like any employment, we can decide not to "re-up", and such is more honorable than serving under false pretenses.

In cornjob's case, you are simply incorrect. There is nothing honorable about a military person posting anonymous things on a message board detrimental to the President. It undermines the country.

And it is cowardly to do it anonymously.

Not that I believe for a minute cornjob has ever served anyone but himself.

That is all.

just when I think you couldn't get any stupider...you do. Moron.

 

[Ravi]

Ravi, it really is time for you to shut the **** up about things of which you know nothing about.

Thank you.

Maybe you should.