Which one were you?

Cpl Tom Surdi — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:24:19 -0400

I was The Genius. If something didn't work and it needed jerry rigged, I was the one they called. My nickname was TOAST....Tom Of All Specialized Traits. Which one were you?

Response by MSgt Stephen Council made Apr 9 at 2018 12:29 PM

MSgt Stephen Council — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:29:02 -0400

Cpl Tom Surdi I was a cross between the leader and the old man. I was crusty enough not to take too much shit from the FNGs, but I was also very into paradigm breaking and letting young troops show us new ways to do things. Seems to have worked for my career. I was the #1 SNCO in the Air Force for Intelligence in 2004.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2018 12:43 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:43:05 -0400

I've always thought the cast from Gilligan's Island a better analogy...in which case, I was undoubtedly the "Professor"...he who can build a nuclear reactor from a coconut and some clam shells, but can't figure out how to get the radio to work :)

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Apr 9 at 2018 12:43 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:43:42 -0400

Number 5.

Response by PO3 Phyllis Maynard made Apr 9 at 2018 12:58 PM

PO3 Phyllis Maynard — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:58:53 -0400

Cpl Tom Surdi I'm not listed. I was the Chill Pill :0) (armaretto and Coke)

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2018 1:18 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:18:17 -0400

Out of all of those, I most identify with #15: The Hippie. Live and let live, man. "Life's a garden... dig it."- the all wise Joe Dirt

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Apr 9 at 2018 1:18 PM

Capt Tom Brown — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:18:19 -0400

I was the old guy even back then.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2018 2:49 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:49:27 -0400

I was the niceguy, until I stopped being nice. I said that way before Swayze!

Response by PO1 Gery Bastiani made Apr 9 at 2018 3:09 PM

PO1 Gery Bastiani — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:09:28 -0400

I was No.15 at first, then later on I was No.14...

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Apr 9 at 2018 3:34 PM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:34:36 -0400

Cpl Tom Surdi I was the asshole.

Response by LCDR Keith Trepanier made Apr 9 at 2018 3:34 PM

LCDR Keith Trepanier — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:34:49 -0400

Depended on the day. I was probably all of them at one point.

Response by TSgt David L. made Apr 9 at 2018 3:56 PM

TSgt David L. — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:56:36 -0400

We have Flights, which can be large squad/section size to small platoons, depending on the mission. I was often the Old Man and team leader and or supervisor. I retired as Flight Chief so I had about 18 folks in all.
Being a mechanic for cars and bikes I also was the fix it guy, like you. And ALWAYS the gun nut! LMAO Good post!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2018 5:24 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:24:07 -0400

Gun Nut, nick name was, GuamManiac, or just Shotgun.

Response by LCpl Matthew Stiltner made Apr 11 at 2018 8:05 AM

LCpl Matthew Stiltner — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:05:19 -0400

I was all of these except for the virgin, the genius, and the old man

Response by GySgt Patrick McCollum made Apr 11 at 2018 4:32 PM

GySgt Patrick McCollum — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:32:53 -0400

7. The Old Man