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JonLP24

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60. Probably different in the Marines

Fri Mar 23, 2012, 09:48 AM

Mar 2012

in the Army, you had to rack up points and it varied how much you needed depending on your MOS. Myself, I never took correspondence courses which was the best way to rack up needed points. Meaning there was no way I would make E-5 in 3 years. E-4 is a different story, promoted by your commander with recommendations from Platoon Sergeant. I made that in 2.

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U.S. Marine faces boot for anti-Obama Facebook posts [View all] Julian Englis Mar 2012 OP

The military is 100% government including their health care SHRED Mar 2012 #1

Cognitive dissonance. n/t Julian Englis Mar 2012 #2

He apparently tinks he is a teapot. Teapots don't follow orders. lonestarnot Mar 2012 #11

Maybe he's just waiting for someone who'll tip him over and pour him out? hatrack Mar 2012 #32

If you can't serve at the pleasure of the President FarPoint Mar 2012 #20

I live in a Navy town, and holy damn would you be shocked... Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #29

It's not for his FB post, it's for his insubordination and encouragement of mutiny. nanabugg Mar 2012 #58

To the best of my knowledge, obeying orders is not discretionary. no_hypocrisy Mar 2012 #3

To the best of my knowledge, obeying orders is not discretionary. AlbertCat Mar 2012 #9

Semantics zipplewrath Mar 2012 #10

From the link. ' Powered by Military VA Loan.' Meaning what? freshwest Mar 2012 #22

Yes, but let's not forget why he thinks his orders are unlawful nxylas Mar 2012 #26

His claim is that he is not following illegal orders. zbdent Mar 2012 #27

Countdown to when this fool is defended by Fox News Joe Bacon Mar 2012 #4

Let this tea bagger marine find out SamG Mar 2012 #5

Bingo FarPoint Mar 2012 #21

I thought that when you joined up you willing gave up alot of your rights including free speech? cstanleytech Mar 2012 #6

Not at all. PavePusher Mar 2012 #33

No, if you dont have the full rights you had before then your giving some of your rights up. cstanleytech Mar 2012 #44

You don't give them up, but many can be circumscribed to ensure Old Troop Mar 2012 #47

If he is just an E-5 sergeant after nine years... BeGoodDoGood Mar 2012 #7

But he's not particularly dragging his feet either. PavePusher Mar 2012 #34

Really. BeGoodDoGood Mar 2012 #56

Congrats to you. PavePusher Mar 2012 #57

Probably different in the Marines JonLP24 Mar 2012 #60

When I was Enlisted BeGoodDoGood Mar 2012 #62

Wow BeGoodDoGood Mar 2012 #63

You were paid the same as other E-5's if you were an E-5. Though you got paid more the longer you JonLP24 Mar 2012 #64

In case you wouldn't see a third edit JonLP24 Mar 2012 #65

Good point. In the Army, the chain of command Old Troop Mar 2012 #48

People Talk Politics in the Military BeGoodDoGood Mar 2012 #8

Been in nine years and didn't figure out there is no such thing as free speech rights in the service sarge43 Mar 2012 #12

No shit. Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #30

There certainly is free speech in the military... PavePusher Mar 2012 #35

Right. If my superiors think I said something out of line, I'm going to win that urine exchange? sarge43 Mar 2012 #36

This is why digital recorders are a good thing. PavePusher Mar 2012 #38

Yup. No doubt saved a few hindquarters. sarge43 Mar 2012 #39

Oh yeah. I use it very judiciously. PavePusher Mar 2012 #45

Sounds like you have the drill squared away. sarge43 Mar 2012 #46

Modern technology has many approriate uses. PavePusher Mar 2012 #52

And Sgt Stein chose poorly. n/t sarge43 Mar 2012 #53

How can they do that when they've been airing Rush Limbaugh on Armed Forces Radio for so long? Overseas Mar 2012 #13

+1,000 freshwest Mar 2012 #23

Good. n/t sinkingfeeling Mar 2012 #14

This is what happens when American Forces Radio broadcasts Limbaugh. n/t Ian David Mar 2012 #15

Good, I hope he gets a dishonorable discharge. apnu Mar 2012 #16

Not likely atreides1 Mar 2012 #19

That's my call unless he already has a tidy disciplinary file built up. sarge43 Mar 2012 #40

I'd love to see his file although I bet he gets an honorable Old Troop Mar 2012 #49

RE3 is waiverable, RE4 is not Sirveri Mar 2012 #55

Thanks for the correction. It's been 25 years since I was Old Troop Mar 2012 #66

You pretty much have to commit rape, murder, or desertion to get a dishonarable these days JonLP24 Mar 2012 #61

He could request a court martial, but even that I doubt would do it. Sirveri Mar 2012 #54

I don't understand. obxhead Mar 2012 #17

Agree with all but the last paragraph. Might get shot. freshwest Mar 2012 #24

Once out of the military, look for this guy to be a spotlighted Tea Potty candidate! n/t Fla Dem Mar 2012 #18

100% chance of that! freshwest Mar 2012 #25

Nah, he's just another useful idiot. He'll be forgotten by the next news cycle. sarge43 Mar 2012 #41

He has the right to be punished in the same manner as any military person who zbdent Mar 2012 #28

I smell the Oath Keepers Lasher Mar 2012 #31

He should have read the Military Code. Rule- Respect for your Commander in Chief appleannie1 Mar 2012 #37

People Got Arrested During Bush otohara Mar 2012 #42

As long as it was not hateful, racist, or talked about assassination Dragonbreathp9d Mar 2012 #43

Wrong atreides1 Mar 2012 #59

I know what the rules are- doesn't mean I still don't support him Dragonbreathp9d Mar 2012 #67

I learned in Boot Camp 55 years ago that Another Bill C. Mar 2012 #50

While this is very serious, The Onion's take on this is very hilarious Julian Englis Mar 2012 #51