As it so happened, a non-commissioned brother (Sergeant) in that same course was so unfortunate as to suffer a (dreaded) AD: Couillon and now making his way through the entry-level unit training course as best he could. Couillon was the son of the famous commissioned Colonel R. So… JUST DON’T DO IT - BANG!Ĭommissioned Major M. ![]() With regard to the two terms in question, it mattered not that you were a distracted pensive brooder or a sloppy flaming asshole, both terms meant you let the hammer fall at the wrong time, and therefore were headed to reassignment with the 18th Airborne Corps to be a punk and eat shit. “THE PROBLEM WITH YOU IS YOU’Z JUST NOT ME - AND THERE’LL BE NO MEETING OF THE TWAIN!!” Their argument over adjectival nuance brought me to finally understand the rub between the Sunni and Shia, Johnny-Reb and Billy-Yank - the Hatfields and McCoys. Neither side would relent, though they should’ve if they could’ve. I was always at peace with both terms until I read a spat between two entities in an online forum over “accidental” and “negligent.” The exchange was truly a thing of solemn wonder of joy and pain… of apple and orange. Both mean you fired your weapon when you were not supposed to or did not intend to. Most law enforcement circles term it “Negligent Discharge” which is totally acceptable, or so you might think. It was the dreaded AD - Accidental Discharge - that was the buzzword in my unit. Subject to the performance standards was firearms discipline - any accidental discharge of a firearm was an automatic dismissal from the unit. The entry-level training course at the unit was several months long and very tedious, with strict rules governing performance violation of the performance standard was taken in all seriousness and was ground for dismissal. It was a stalwartly prideful event for the unit to embrace the Major as one of its own. The son was a Major his father, a Colonel and vaunted operant with a thoroughly storied past serving in gallant capacity. I’m put squarely in mind of an interesting time for my unit when the son of a highly revered former Delta Force member came to join the ranks and pick up on his father’s path. I’m one to recognize and take note of an instance of that very occurrence and recount it to an interested audience because I’m a recounter of events… or at the very least I fancy myself as such. Privilege to the extent of a double standard can be undeniably recognized, the unit’s status notwithstanding. But here is your reminder that we are all going through this military journey together and whether you are the wife of a General, Major, Specialist, or Private- we can all add something to the discussion and treat each other as equals.The fact that privilege of commissioned rank exists in the military is certainly undisputed. Unfortunately this can and will happen often. ![]() Some things to remember as a military spouse when it comes to rank is that spouses should not look at other spouses differently based on their husband’s rank. (responsibilities being the biggest difference) After differentiating between officer and enlisted, then you have different ranks for each of these. ![]() The biggest differences with enlisted personnel and military officers include the schooling required, basic training, pay and responsibilities. Military & Services Academies: the 5 service academies and 7 military colleges in the US (ex: West Point, Air Force Academy, etc)ĭirect Commission: People from a professional field like medicine or law can directly commission into active duty or reserve. This can be for graduates of college, transitioning from enlisted, or directly from commissioning. OCS Officer Candidate School: The way officers are trained after completing a 4 year degree. ROTC Reserve Officers’ Training Corps: leadership & military courses in college. Physical exams (height, weight, hearing, vision, etc)Īttend AIT (Advanced Individual Training) or a tech school depending on the branch, where you get MOS (Military Occupation Specialty) specific training. ![]() Take the ASVAB test (Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery) which will determine jobs you are best suited for. Meet with a recruiter to talk about the career you are interested in. The enlisted soldiers complete the tasks and carry out orders. The best way to understand it (in my opinion!) is that officers are the ones who will manage enlisted soldiers, plan missions, give orders, and assign tasks. Not only are there different ranks, there are different kinds of ranks, different jobs, and different paths to get to all of them! I will try and break it down for you here.įirst we will start off with the biggest difference- the difference between being an enlisted soldier and an officer. This may be obvious, but there are different ranks in the military! As you integrate into military life you will start to get to know these ranks and different jobs.
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