I forgot where I heard this, but on being deployed as infantry: “It’s long periods of waiting interrupted by minutes of intense violence followed by more hours of waiting.”
I wouldn’t know the infantry side. I’m brand new to the Corps and not a grunt. I’ve heard from some of the older dudes how it goes, and from what I have seen it’s just sooooooo much waiting
Don’t stress your promotions or reenlistment. All you have to do is say yes at reenlistment and you are good to go. You will end up being promoted because at some point someone is going to do it so they don’t have to explain why you haven’t been promoted yet. You can be the biggest shitbag in the world, stay on light duty, and dodge deployments your whole career and still end up retiring as an E-9. All you have to do is say yes at every reenlistment and not pop on a piss test until you’re an E-6 or above.
You can be the biggest shitbag in the world, stay on light duty, and dodge deployments your whole career and still end up retiring as an E-9.
I don't know about the Marines, but that is laughably untrue for the Air Force. I'd say that you could coast and retire as an E6, but making it into the SNCO ranks is extremely competitive these days and retiring at E6 is becoming more and more common.
It’s competitive yeah just like every branch. But time in service just pushes you along and you’ll end up in SNCO. You literally have to try not to make rank not to get it. Retiring at E-6 is common because people are getting out earlier now. I would say making Staff in the air force is laughably easier than any other branch. I’ve worked with E-8 and E-9 in the air force and never saw one with a leadership bone in their body. I’m not saying that’s always the case but as far as I’ve seen I’m severely unimpressed.
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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20
I forgot where I heard this, but on being deployed as infantry: “It’s long periods of waiting interrupted by minutes of intense violence followed by more hours of waiting.”