Posted on Oct 3, 2015
CSM Michael J. Uhlig
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Does walking on the grass indicate a lack of discipline? That you take short cuts? your chance to state your thoughts.....
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SGT Kristin Wiley
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If they made sidewalks where people walk, we wouldn't have a problem. Since we PT on all the grass anyways, I don't see a problem with it.
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Bingo!
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PFC Bradley Campbell
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i blame the officer grades on this one lmao
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"Other".

People tend to walk on the grass in pretty much the same patterns and end up wearing paths. It's a shortcut-- a shorter, simpler path towards a goal. If we allow people to walk on that path, yes, the grass will be worn down. It won't look attractive and mud & dirt will be tracked in, and so on. But the better solution in my opinion is to just allow a gravel, sand, or stepping stone path exist there-- or better yet, no damn grass since it is a waste of time, effort, water, and money. Gravel, stone, or sand. Quit wasting money on greenskeeping.

We should worry about real threats, like hands in pockets and PT belt shortages or something equally horrifying.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
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Doing the little things right, every time. It breeds a sense of Vigilance. Vigilance is even more important than Discipline.

Is walking through the grass a big deal? No. However it's not the ACT, it's the ATTITUDE that matters. Why are you walking through the grass. Is it expedience? Or laziness? (they are different).
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