You ever have one of those days when you get the new guys?

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:11:55 -0400

Best story you have going?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 4:20 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:20:05 -0400

We got a brand new Soldier fresh from AIT. Finally filling a MOS that has been vacant for over two years. Kid comes and in processes and already has all these documented injuries from basic and IET. But medical records don't show any breaks or tears, just the Soldier complaining about pain until they gave him profiles. Got to the unit with a dead man's profile and was discharged less than 6 months later....smh.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Jun 2 at 2016 4:31 PM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:31:42 -0400

CSM Private RallyPoint Member when it is the new guy you can forgive it as just that. They are new and there is a learning curve. The real short bus, did your parents have any children that lived, how can you have survived this long being this stupid, please shower with a running hair dryer people are the ones who have been around and should know better. The ones who have been trained. The ones who have been around, and still ask day one booter stupid questions.

Me: Press and hold the Control key.
ShortBus: Which one is that, the one that says CTRL on it?
That is when I had to put down the headset, and walk away.

ME: Enter your E-Mail password.
ShortBus: The one for Outlook?
Me: Yes
SB: I am typing in the 8 stars, but it is not working.

Those are both real conversations I have had with people. I thought they were joking, but nope they were serious. This is why I do not use a computer when I leave my office.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 5:16 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:16:23 -0400

There was the time I was a new guy down at Polk, got a jacked up haircut. Twice. Because the other medic who "tried" to fix it didn't do a very good job. So my squad leader took me into the cage, and then proceeded to shave my head with a prep razor. Only cut me about 50 times or so. Then, to make sure I didn't get an infection, he dumped a whole bottle of rubbing alcohol on my bleeding head. Never had a bad haircut again.

Response by SSgt Trevor Smith made Jun 2 at 2016 7:19 PM

SSgt Trevor Smith — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:19:15 -0400

Being a Combat Arms Instructor, all the new Security Forces Airman came to CATM to qualify on weapons once they're assigned Squadrons. For Airmen who's job it is to carry weapons daily on post, and had qualified IN tech school, you'd think they'd never seen a weapon. A new Security Forces class was like starting with A B C EVERY time.

Response by CPT Earl George made Jun 3 at 2016 11:11 AM

CPT Earl George — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:11:25 -0400

As a BCT company commander, I had to interview the new trainees (per Battalion SOP). Some of the other company commanders did this by platoon. I did it in groups of 5. This also gave them a chance on practicing saluting and reporting to an officer indoors. I usually asked them where they were from and what MOS the Army had given them and if they had any questions. I asked one trainee what MOS he had received and he had a look on his face like he was going to cry. I asked him what was wrong. his reply, "I wanted to be a cook. My scores weren't high enough so the Army is going to make a helicopter mechanic out of me." You talk about trouble keeping a straight face.