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No one is asking for your entire record, just your "backround"
The member you are referring to hasn't tried to imply some cloak and dagger background to add weight to their arguments though- merely general military background of 15yrs.
You've obviously had no experience at military guard duty...I've been downrange, and seen how things work. You haven't.
The point I was making, is that a soldier will know what they are guarding, and briefed on the particulars. I've never pulled guard duty, where I didn't get briefed on what it was, or how important it was to protect.
Originally posted by BlueRaja
reply to post by jackinthebox
The only weight I was adding was that I've been in 15yrs, not what I do/have done. I wasn't trying to be mysterious or imply that the nature of my work gave me some special insight.
You've obviously had no experience at military guard duty...I've been downrange, and seen how things work. You haven't.
Besides, the administration will change in 11 months and nothing can be worse than the one we have now.
Originally posted by jackinthebox
When you say something like this...
You've obviously had no experience at military guard duty...I've been downrange, and seen how things work. You haven't.
...your intention is clear. This was not about adding weight to your argument with your own experience, but trying to validate your argument through personal attacks.
So now I repeat... the onus is on YOU to back up your statements, or to admit that you have made erroneous and presumptive statements in a futile attempt to posture yourself as the singular authority in this discussion.
I will accept a simple apology.
Are you asking me to prove how long I've been in service?
You've obviously had no experience at military guard duty...I've been downrange, and seen how things work. You haven't.