02-13-2013, 01:48 AM
LRRPF2 I agree with everything you just said. 100%! Not an hour goes by that I don't feel the corps from some point in my body.
That being said there's no reason he'd have to do his last 4 with a seals team. I find it hard to believe that somebody with his experience and training wouldn't have his choice of training units for his last enlistment, and if it's all about getting back to the family and away from the bullets (which is completely understandable) I'm sure he could find an admin unit or non deploying intelligence analyzing unit that's in need of a SNCO. I can only imagine for someone who did 16 years with the seals another unit would be unthinkable.
After the 16 year mark or for that matter 12 year mark it's (figuratively) all about hitting the mark for retirement eligibility, which means a pension a solid benefits for you and your family. I'm sure the last thing he'd want is a paper pushing job, but for the security it'd offer his family, 4 years or however long that equates to in the reserves, is a small price to pay.
I'm in no way trying to imply he hasn't done his duty, or he doesn't deserve far more than he's being offered after 16 years of service in the Seals. I'm just a little skeptical is all. It makes me wonder if the writer is sourcing the actual Shooter in the article.
I'm sure all the Veterans here run into imposters all the time. Either some admin come cook who claims to of been a Grunt, some POG(Personnel Other than Grunt) who claims to of been a scout sniper, or someone who claims a chest full of metals who never served. Due to these a**clowns I'm on alert for red flags every time I meet a Veteran for the first time. "I got out at 16 yrs" is a huge red flag for me, and 9 times out of 10, when I get a red flag someones full of s**t.
That being said there's no reason he'd have to do his last 4 with a seals team. I find it hard to believe that somebody with his experience and training wouldn't have his choice of training units for his last enlistment, and if it's all about getting back to the family and away from the bullets (which is completely understandable) I'm sure he could find an admin unit or non deploying intelligence analyzing unit that's in need of a SNCO. I can only imagine for someone who did 16 years with the seals another unit would be unthinkable.
After the 16 year mark or for that matter 12 year mark it's (figuratively) all about hitting the mark for retirement eligibility, which means a pension a solid benefits for you and your family. I'm sure the last thing he'd want is a paper pushing job, but for the security it'd offer his family, 4 years or however long that equates to in the reserves, is a small price to pay.
I'm in no way trying to imply he hasn't done his duty, or he doesn't deserve far more than he's being offered after 16 years of service in the Seals. I'm just a little skeptical is all. It makes me wonder if the writer is sourcing the actual Shooter in the article.
I'm sure all the Veterans here run into imposters all the time. Either some admin come cook who claims to of been a Grunt, some POG(Personnel Other than Grunt) who claims to of been a scout sniper, or someone who claims a chest full of metals who never served. Due to these a**clowns I'm on alert for red flags every time I meet a Veteran for the first time. "I got out at 16 yrs" is a huge red flag for me, and 9 times out of 10, when I get a red flag someones full of s**t.
"Those who sacrifice liberty for security, deserve neither." Benjamin Franklin