Should more active duty units participate in soldier family days allowing civilian families to come on post more often? Unit Family Readines

SGT Vince Albert Dickson — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:24:21 -0500

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2016 5:33 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:33:40 -0500

Absolutely

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2016 5:46 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:46:41 -0500

It's a nice occasion, however I only saw it happen once in 3 years in the Fleet and it was at our geographically separated Battalion HQ so it didn't apply to us. The one time we supported one for 1st Tank Bn in 29 Palms, one wife ended up putting her hand in the breach of the tank's man gun and had one of her fingers de-gloved, so that put a damper on the event.

ORM can be a good thing, ladies and gentlemen.

Response by Nancy Cross made Feb 26 at 2016 2:13 AM

Nancy Cross — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 02:13:16 -0500

I think it gives spouses and kids a better idea of what the service member does and they can have a deeper appreciation for it . Absolutely!