Does anyone else feel like they are eternally stuck in the rank they left the service, especially while around other Vets?

SPC William Rogers — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:16:40 -0400

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jul 28 at 2017 1:22 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:22:32 -0400

I have been and always will be Captain Jack. I was a Coast Guard licensed "captain" before I even joined the Army (well, licensed operator of motor vessels for hire to be exact). I rose to the rank of captain before the Army had enough of me. And then Disney went and made a popular series of movies featuring Captain Jack Sparrow. I didn't stand a chance, did I?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2017 1:30 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:30:24 -0400

I kind of like being referred to as Sgt some times by those who knew me in the military. In my personal opinion I don't think rank should be a limit on ones task or purpose. It's what you did while you were in each rank. There may be a lot of Generals but I know more war heros that had greater backgrounds.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Jul 28 at 2017 1:34 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:34:55 -0400

SPC William Rogers: I never feel like I am stuck in the rank with which I left the service. I like to concentrate on others more than myself.
ENJOY Your Day, Specialist Rogers!
-Margaret

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Jul 28 at 2017 1:36 PM

SGT Dave Tracy — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:36:07 -0400

Some of the guys I know from the Army on Facebook might use "SGT", but that's probably more habit and has no further weight behind it. In my Master's program, the few vets that are there had once (mostly) been officers, though I don't hold that against them. Beyond that I haven't run into too many other vets, so I haven't really had much of an issue.

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Jul 28 at 2017 2:59 PM

Cpl Jeff N. — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:59:21 -0400

Nobody refers to me by my rank and most have no idea what rank I was when I was in. I only use it here because of the military nature of the site. I don't look at people differently because of their rank. I was a Corporal over 30 years ago. I've changed a lot since then.

Response by Sgt John Steinmeier made Jul 28 at 2017 4:17 PM

Sgt John Steinmeier — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:17:54 -0400

Oddly enough with several veteran guys I hang out with I have been frocked to at least an E-7. Since I am the oldest in the group I somehow received the title of 1st Sergeant.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Jul 28 at 2017 4:51 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:51:50 -0400

I have 52 years in grade but then I never cared when I was in. I was promoted to E-7 in 67 but in those days you were (t) for two years after the promotion. It would require I reenlist (I had a good job lined up), AND extent my tour in Vietnam again. In my live of work an E-6 was out with his team and an SFC had a clipboard. I saw a lot of good soldiers promoted to lousy supervisors.

Me in 1968