What do You think about stress cards?

SGT Vince Albert Dickson — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 02:01:57 -0500

Response by SSG Leo Bell made Feb 25 at 2016 2:21 AM

SSG Leo Bell — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 02:21:02 -0500

I think these stress cards are a joke. If you were in combat and things got tough what are they going to do pull out a stress card and show it to the enemy. I have allot of words and thoughts about having stress cards. This younger generation is allot different then the generation before them. The government to disaplend out of houses and away from parents and the younger generation has no respect and no drive. Not all of them but about 30% of them. I look at my nephews and one works hard 2 and 1/2 jobs and is going to school full time and the other has been in and out of jail. When he got out this last time he made his mother, my sister all kinds of promises and kept none. He is hanging with the same group he use to and is in trouble again. He won't keep a job because he doesn't want to get up in the morning, but he will stay out in the streets all night. I know I went off subject, but that's how I look at this new generation. I work as a manager at a supermarket and I try to help the younger generation and lead them in the right direction. I have one that has joined the Army and is trying to become and officer. I told them everything to expect and said it would be hard and just don't give up. There is a second that wants to join the Marine Corps, but his work habits are bad and he is always trying to get someone else to do his job for him. Here again I tried to talk and explain what will go on and what to expect. He told me if a drill gets in his face he would laugh at him and then hit him. This one would be one to pull the stress card everyday. I really think this stress card thing is not the way to go because it is made not to weed out the weak.

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2016 7:13 AM

CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 07:13:40 -0500

I think this is a counterproductive measure to take. Yes, the Army needs to alone ledge and treat those with combat stress illnesses, but Soldiers need to understand that this is a stressful job not meant for everyone. If you do not handle stress well then garrison may end up being more challenging than most deployments...

Response by Cpl Clinton Britt made Feb 25 at 2016 8:18 AM

Cpl Clinton Britt — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 08:18:55 -0500

This political correct bull shit isnthe reason that we are week. Boot camp is supposed to simulate combat stess. If you cant handle a drill instructor yelling at you or giving you a few love tapps, what makes you think that you can handle rounds coming at you or God forbid, having to defend yourself in a life or death hand to hand combat.

Go back to the old ways. In my opinion we were stronger

Response by CSM Carl Cunningham made Feb 25 at 2016 9:38 AM

CSM Carl Cunningham — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 09:38:28 -0500

Those are only a myth now. That picture is from at least 10 years ago. The Army realized that is a bad idea.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2016 6:29 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 18:29:52 -0500

Stress cards do nothing but perpetuate weakness.
Learn to drive on and overcome.