TheGreatBuzz

Yes. Several times. No matter how hard I scrub, that damn Hip-hop thread doesn't go away.

Anyonewho thinks THIS is what Mattis should come out of hiding for is a ****ing idiot. Seriously? Look around. This doesn't even crack the top 1,000 things going on in the world. ****.

If you don't mind traveling a bit. https://www.mesklados.com/menu French Toast Slammer_edited.webp Edit: Dunno why pic isn't showing.

Who would have guessed the one right we thought made us special would ultimately be our undoing.

Careful. The world can only handle so much of me.

Sure? Not claiming to be an expert but https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/fifth.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiH55qDoPXlAhUJr1kKHRPpAlIQFjALegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw0hbfgV2zaNYLDWnd0ZBRCJ not sure why the line through it. It's not turned on.

Have you been paying to anything the Trump administration has done over the last 3 years?

Yes. But that doesn't always mean every person will treat you as such on a personal level. There are people who were determined to be Chiefs by the group but are not to me. Think of it like a large group of friends where there are a few people only get along with half the group. The other half doesn't start trouble with them to avoid causing drama but still doesn't talk to them or offer to get them a shot.

Yea i meant Spiff. Thanks for clarifying. I wouldn't have thought to go to his profile. Since I already have this thread, I'd like to male 2 completely unrelated suggestions. One, I think in this forum should be one General thread to posts questions, etc. Maybe it's just because I don't like to make new threads but I don't like having to start one here for each item. Maybe just a "Post your thoughts" thread. Second, I'd like a way to hide certain threads I know I will never have intrest in. It would keep each persojs screen cleaner. For example, i hat basketball so i know i will never have a need to even read that thread. I wish i could just hide it so i dont ever see it on page one.

@Jumbo in response to your post regarding benning in the rtt thread, should Sacks post have been enough that we shouldn't have been asking? Just looking for a little clarity about what and when to ask. Id recommend adding the answer to this to your post there but thats your call obviously.

I want to add that what I've been seeing/hearing/reading so far is very split if he is a Chief or an E-7. I won't say how it's going but know the conversation is definitely being had.

Please explain.

Depending on the size of the space, it could actually hinder. Time and ability to swing a rifle around in a small space would be a hindrance. An AR pistol may be best. Really depends on the space.

I don't know about your day but today, this would be a sign of respect. One Chief referring to another by rank (depending on situation) is a sign they consider that person to be an E-7.

Let me caveat my response with a few things. A full explanation would be extremely difficult and would require explaining some things that only happen behind closed doors. The decision would not be "mine" but a group decision after a group discussion. Also, it would partly depend on under what circumstances he was coming to my Mess. Was he just passing through for a beer or needed a hand cleaning his gutters? Or would he be coming to work at our command and be an active member of our Mess. Also I don't remember all the particulars of his case. I know a lot of people with him said he did some bad **** but also believe that his prosecutors were found to have to have broken a lot of rules and he was only ever actually convicted of posing with a body. Seems to me that there is much more to the story. Lastly, I've dealt with a number of operators and their Chiefs are different to say the least. That said, a lot of what it takes to be considered a Chief (vs an E-7) is trust in the Mess and that means no secrets. So I'm sure he would be given an opportunity to address the Mess before he was just brought in as any other brother. And it would depend on what he said and how much he was believed. Without knowing many of the things listed, I will lean towards saying he would be accepted as a real Chief. It is assumed that at some point he went through initiation and was accepted. It takes a lot to lose that acceptance (though it isn't exactly rare either) and a simple conviction of posing with a dead body when he is/was a Chief operator wouldn't be enough to lose that acceptance IN MY OPINION. Finally, because of the high vis nature of his case, I'm sure that "suggested guidance" would be passed down from the MCPON with input from the Fleet/Force Master Chiefs. And that would play a big role also.