REMF's - You Got to Love Them

[Gaffer]

No, there is already a term for gays in the military.



AIR FORCE


BAZINGA!

I ought to neg rep you for that.

Back when I was in the NG's were one level above boy scouts. Be careful where you go.

[Abbey Marie]

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[darin]

Today's 'weekend warriors' are a far cry from the slugs spoken-of even 15 years ago.



Today's National Guard is the reserve fighting force for the Nation's Wars. When I joined the guard after active duty, I expected out-of-shape losers. I was mistaken. My platoon Sergeant was a former Marine Gunny and one of the most squared-away guys I've met. We trained hard - yes, for two days a week a month. But when I wore the uniform I was 'sergeant' - just as much as while on Active duty.

Regarding 'REMF' - when I worked on the line I used to say the same shit about, say, our S1 (Personnel) guys. I used to laugh about how they'd just 'sit around' in the TOC (Tactical Operations Center). Here's the thing - yeah, when I was a Team leader life sucked. Our work was dirty and hot and all that. But, when I goofed up, my mistake would impact myself or my team - and i'd get chewed out by a Staff Sergeant or Sergeant First Class; maybe a Lieutenant. As I rose through the ranks, and changed jobs I ended up working in a 3-star command Personnel Center. When I worked at a much higher echelon, my mistakes could impact thousands of Soldiers; I'd get chewed out by a Sergeant Major, Major, or even Colonel.

It's just a different level of ass-chewin'. Different kind of stress.

[pegwinn]

True, and there are a lot of folks who simply aren't eligible to do more than a desk job to begin with, but like you said , someone has to do them and there are those that do a good job at what they do.

Not in my Marine Corps. If you cannot shoot, then you are like a hooker that won't fuck. Not worth the money paid to you.

And, in the Corps you don't have to be a grunt by MOS to become proficient at a whole shit load of breaking things skills. All you have to do is get in the front of the line every time there is a school seat or a deployment. Once the chain of command figures out that you actually mean all that oohrah stuff.... skys the limit.

Having said all that, there is 10% of every demographic that doesn't deserve to be where they are. I did know a couple of guys with laminated light duty chits. But, in my (thank God) experience it was a rarity. Just lucky I guess.

[ConHog]

Not in my Marine Corps. If you cannot shoot, then you are like a hooker that won't fuck. Not worth the money paid to you.

And, in the Corps you don't have to be a grunt by MOS to become proficient at a whole shit load of breaking things skills. All you have to do is get in the front of the line every time there is a school seat or a deployment. Once the chain of command figures out that you actually mean all that oohrah stuff.... skys the limit.

Having said all that, there is 10% of every demographic that doesn't deserve to be where they are. I did know a couple of guys with laminated light duty chits. But, in my (thank God) experience it was a rarity. Just lucky I guess.

Yes, the Marines are better than the other branches about every Marine a rifleman. But even Marines have specialties.

[darin]

Yes, the Marines are better than the other branches about every Marine a rifleman. But even Marines have specialties.

My co-worker is a retired Gunny - she was a supply clerk/instructor. She was not - nor are most who don't do it for a living - a 'grunt' or 'infantryman'. An Army 11B (infantry) with a couple years on the job would be a good instructor for ANY service member separated from Basic Training by more than a few years. Now, her job was VERY important. Critical, actually. Like her Army Counterpart - whomever that was - ensuring our Missiles, 25mm ammo, M203 rounds, etc, was where it needed to be so we could use it.

There's one team, working for one fight.

[ConHog]

My co-worker is a retired Gunny - she was a supply clerk/instructor. She was not - nor are most who don't do it for a living - a 'grunt' or 'infantryman'. An Army 11B (infantry) with a couple years on the job would be a good instructor for ANY service member separated from Basic Training by more than a few years. Now, her job was VERY important. Critical, actually. Like her Army Counterpart - whomever that was - ensuring our Missiles, 25mm ammo, M203 rounds, etc, was where it needed to be so we could use it.

There's one team, working for one fight.

I wasn't trying to imply that all Marines are grunts. Of course they aren't. I merely meant that ALL Marines DO receive more rifle training than all members of the other services do.

And I agree with you, front line or in the rear, everyone serves a purpose towards the common goal.

[Jess]

I just think it's odd that a guy who routinely defends his female friend, and gets mad if he even think someone is calling his woman a prostitute would turn around and call a woman a slut AND asks a guy why he's intervening. That's all.

People can call me that all they want. I know who and what I am. And I consider the source of the comment.

Besides, I've never once gotten paid for sex.