Are Military customs and traditions slowly being eaten away by newer generations?

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 14:39:25 -0400

Having sat on a JSOQ for Qtr 3 of this year and more recently written a package for one of my sailors, I have noticed a sharp decline in military bearing. When prepping a sailor for a board and you get asked, "Do I have to do the facing movements, stand at attention, salute and answer questions in a military fashion?", it worries me that either the newer generations have no sense of pride/professionalism or they flat out feel entitled not to act correctly and just try to stumble through it. I know boards are set up they way they are for formality and to judge performance but the sense of entitlement to act to the contrary and not care is unbelievable. What are your thoughts and experiences with this?

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Oct 6 at 2015 2:40 PM

SCPO David Lockwood — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 14:40:59 -0400

I don't they are going away. They are just being re-looked at to ensure they are done in a professional manner.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Oct 6 at 2015 6:30 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:30:31 -0400

Only if the leadership allows it.