Posted on Jan 16, 2019
Cpl Kevin Henderson
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I remember a scene from an old movie called "The General's Daughter". A Colonel was talking with a Warrant Officer, and said something to the effect of "You didn't go to college, but you still get the perks". I know Hollywood likes to embellish, but has any Warrant Officer ever felt that vibe?
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CW3 Aviation Safety Officer
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Well, I ran in to two different MGs in Korea today and the saw my CAB, Aviator Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge, and Drill Sergeant Badge. They both looked at me the way they would any other Commisioned Officer, since that is what I am as a CW2 who took the Oath. They looked at me, nodded, and said “Good Morning/Afternoon, Chief.” Neither one looked down at me or with any contempt. Oh, and I went to college.
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LTC Psychological Operations Officer
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I never, in my entire career, encountered an officer who felt that way about a warrant officer. Not once. WOs were always looked at with a special type of respect that was actually sort of unique to the WO Corps. Likewise, I never encountered a WO who had any issue with saluting a 2LT or calling them sir. Because they also understood the Army system and were consummate professionals.
I don't doubt that somewhere there was some shitty LT who might have acted like that, as any group, including commissioned officers has their bottom of the barrel losers. And I don't doubt that somewhere there was an unprofessional WO who wanted to act like he wasn't outranked by the newest 2LT in the Army. Even WO have their losers as well. But I never actually encountered either case in my travels.
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CW3(P) Senior Property Accounting Technician
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I don't think I have ever experienced this but if I did it was do low-key it was almost invisible. In the reserve unit I'm in it seems that they give warrant officers all the courtesy given commission officers. I've been included in all staff meetings and they honestly asked for input. So I guess I'm pretty lucky
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