Comments on: Attention Cadets: Don’t be this guy, in three easy steps.

By: Spc Z

Spc Z — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:52:37 +0000

I’ve seen some terrible officers and some great ones. IMHO any 2LT from West Point with Airborne and Ranger tabs should have a warning label. That guy hasn’t had any fun since high school and probably thinks that Cadet Snowflake was justified. At least that new 2lt from bumville state knows what its like to be 18-19 with very little supervision and money to spend on beer.

By: Pte B

Pte B — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:46:12 +0000

Wow,

How does someone as stupid as Cadet Snowflake survive?
Everyone,and I mean everyone knows that Sgt Major’s deserve probably close the most respect out of any of the ranks because it takes a lot of years of experience to reach that level in your career. That incident is probably one of the most idiotic things I have ever heard of somebody doing.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:07:59 +0000

Moral of ComCam’s story: If you don’t know who you’re talking to… be polite.

As for Snowflake, well, I guess he’ll serve as an example to others. Perhaps to the effect of saying, “Thank you for your trouble, Sergeant Major,” and then waiting for a signal to depart. Really, not a difficult skill to learn.

By: ComCam

ComCam — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:51:24 +0000

paula’s story reminds me of one I heard from my best friend.
He was working the gate one Sat afternoon with another kid who was new and had the situational awareness of a rock. My friend was in the parking lot behind the guard shack giving directions to a TDY Airman when he heard a commotion from his partner. He moved to investigate. His partner was being a bit incensed with an elderly gentleman who appeared to be trying to gain access to the base. ?e was dressed decently and driving a mid-80s sedan. The ensuing conversation went something like this
“Sgt V, this geezer is trying to get on base and doesn’t have an ID!”

Sgt V replied to the gentleman” Sir, what’s going on? You need an ID to get on base.”

Gentleman- “I know Sgt, but I have lost my ID and need to come on base to get another one.”

“See Sgt V, he doesn’t have ID to come on base, that’s what I’ve been trying to tell him!”

Sgt V- ” Sir, do you have any other form of Identification?”

Gentleman- “Well, I got this” he said pulling another card from his wallet

Sgt V taking card, snaps to immediate attention, renders salute, and states ” Sir, not a problem, sorry for detaining you. Do you know where Pass and ID is? We will have someone there to meet you and if you need directions, we will have someone escort you.”

Gentleman- “Not a problem, I know where it is, sorry for the bother”

As the Gentleman was driving away, Sgt V was on the radio, calling for several personnel in the chain of command, including Base Commander. Young partner was incredulous over all the fuss over this guy and quite confused when Sgt V informed him that he was going to beat the hell out of him for blind stupidity. he then asked Sgt V what the other card he had presented to garner such treatment.

Sgt V’s reply was ” That “Old Geezer” presented his Medal of Honor Society Membership card. Base Commanders policy is to be informed whenever a MOH Recipient is on base so they can be afforded any assistance required. You are going to be guarding the Alert Pad for the next year I think.”

By: thieving_quartermaster

thieving_quartermaster — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:14:01 +0000

haha this one time I had a captain tell me “dishonest soldiers like you are the reason I hate my job.” …Then the CSM explained to him that my “dishonesty” was the only thing keeping his motor pool running. Good times.