Letter of Recommendation to go out with the guys?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:28:49 -0500

I need a beer, can your Chain of Command write a letter of Recommendation to your significant other to encourage this?

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Nov 6 at 2015 2:30 PM

SCPO David Lockwood — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:30:29 -0500

Is this a joke?

Response by SFC Craig Dalen made Nov 6 at 2015 2:30 PM

SFC Craig Dalen — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:30:30 -0500

I am willing to bet that there is some legal loop hole that would prohibit them from being able to encourage you to drink. However I would write one for you. I'm just saying...

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Nov 6 at 2015 2:36 PM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:36:11 -0500

You just have to do what we do in the private sector -
1. Hold business meeting at chosen restaurant/watering hole
2. Discuss business for 5 minutes
3. Get to drinking.
4. Claim the whole thing as a business expense and charge it to the company.

So mandatory fun it. No LoR required!

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2015 2:36 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:36:36 -0500

Have fun with that one. Let me know how it turns out on the home front. You may want to request Permissive TAD orders to the Staff Club while you are at it.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Nov 6 at 2015 2:50 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:50:20 -0500

Please get the proper clearances from Household 6 Staff. Don't need you filling one of these out while sleeping on the couch.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 6 at 2015 4:24 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 16:24:48 -0500

I have seen that situation in reverse. When my first shirt wanted to extend his tour in Viet Nam the command required him to get his wife's signed approval.

She wrote "Dear General, my husband has my permission to stay late at the war".

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 6 at 2015 4:37 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 16:37:20 -0500

I have to use covert methods to obtain and drink beer.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2015 6:49 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:49:45 -0500

The proper procedure is to request this in writing to your Household Six 6 months in advance to ensure that there are seats and funds available. IF approval is granted, you need to check monthly to ensure the seat/funds reservation are still current and valid, as these can be rescinded at a moments notice. Then, 10 days prior, you must submit your DTS voucher with ALL documents and receipts received prior the event even taking place. Then, once the DTS voucher is approved, you still must ensure that seats/funds are still available. Oh, I almost forgot. Make sure you have all orders on hand and you must stay in communications with your home station in case of emergencies. I recommend calling every hour to make sure you are still good to go.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2015 9:38 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:38:40 -0500

Four choices:
1. Grow a pair and just do it.
2. Tell a lie and hope you don't get caught. (i.e. sorry honey, squadron recall or the office called and have to get urgent paperwork to the CO.)
3. Wimp out and don't do it
4. Take them with you, after all, you need a designated driver.

Note: If you choose 1 or 2 be prepared to move in with the family dog or volunteer for another deployment.