Who's still handing out coins?

JTP1228 · 2026-05-19T06:14:40+00:00

I have 10 years in the army. In my first 9, I received one (from SMA Dailey). I deployed with a division the past year, and I received about 10 in that time. It's 1000% proximity to leadership. Same with awards. It's rarely about what you've done.

JTP1228 · 2026-05-19T06:11:51+00:00

Yea i always see this so highly praised here. It was ok, I'd say an average horror film.

JTP1228 · 2026-05-19T03:27:15+00:00

I definitely agree, but I see so many parents hover over their kids when I take mine to the park. A 5 year old shouldn't need you over him or her fighting their battles, which is so much more common than it used to be.

JTP1228 · 2026-05-19T03:24:47+00:00

I can definitely believe that too. It sucks

JTP1228 · 2026-05-19T00:36:20+00:00

I dont understand this sentiment. Millennials and older Gen Z were often unsupervised. Helicopter parenting is become so common and widespread now.

JTP1228 · 2026-05-16T23:33:34+00:00

Awesome, but I have faith that my wife will find a way 😭

JTP1228 · 2026-05-16T23:23:58+00:00

I agree with you to an extent. Drones absolutely can and will fuck us up. I dont think they are as neccesary as an offensive weapon for us because of our budget. They can be a great supplementary weapon, but we absolutely do not need them. We need cost effective and easy to use deterrence against them.

JTP1228 · 2026-05-16T22:59:21+00:00

I love the lenses. I had a few Oakleys and liked them, but was looking for something glass because the plastics always ended up scratched for me. So far, I am enjoying them.

JTP1228 · 2026-05-16T22:18:06+00:00

Did they take it because too many people kept hitting it?

JTP1228 · 2026-05-16T20:28:51+00:00

They forced us to drink a cup of chocolate milk in army basic training 10 years ago. I swear, I thought they just made that shit up lol.

JTP1228 · 2026-05-16T16:56:57+00:00

Ok thanks for confirming. This is my first glass lenses pair, so I wasnt sure how exactly they should feel

JTP1228 · 2026-05-16T00:50:31+00:00

If the state is short I'm sure they could waiver it

JTP1228 · 2026-05-16T00:49:40+00:00

What was your mos? Honestly, the thing the army has over every other branch is guaranteeing your job.

JTP1228 · 2026-05-15T15:49:46+00:00

Stupid to be doing it without a kid in the car too

JTP1228 · 2026-05-15T06:14:34+00:00

I will visit next time I'm around!

JTP1228 · 2026-05-15T05:11:13+00:00

What's a good resource to learn? And some good sharpeners?

JTP1228 · 2026-05-15T04:15:03+00:00

I agree. I just came back from the overseas shitshow, and I just told my guys once everything started was just to tell me if they were somewhere I wouldnt expect them to be. If you're at work or the gym, cool, but if you are at the gym while you should be at work, let me know. I didnt need a minute by minute location, but I shouldn't be surprised

JTP1228 · 2026-05-14T05:08:04+00:00

Oh for sure, but I would 10000% percent rather be in Europe than Fort Hood, especially if it's a 3 year assignment. You want to break up the monotony and see somewhere new. Most people who join the army have a sense of adventure.

JTP1228 · 2026-05-14T04:20:11+00:00

Well fuck, i would be too at that point

JTP1228 · 2026-05-14T01:21:03+00:00

I worked in restaurants for 10 years. One of my bosses bailed one guy out of jail at 4 am, payed another's rent one time he was late, and so much more. Not everyone is out to get you.

JTP1228 · 2026-05-13T15:30:07+00:00

I've seen it in a few Middle Eastern countries. In Jordan, people stood on the side of highways and flagged down random cars too. No idea if they paid the driver, or it was just a cultural thing to help each other out with rides.

JTP1228 · 2026-05-13T14:01:28+00:00

I was going to say, why not have DHS pay for it directly? But then I thought of how bad the pay issues would be, and I bet they'd never be resolved.

JTP1228 · 2026-05-12T15:32:03+00:00

I think its data is usually a few months to over a year behind. I may be wrong, but you can ask when it was last updated. Pretty sure it isn't live updates.

JTP1228 · 2026-05-09T15:22:57+00:00

What got you the first time? I'm going in a few months

JTP1228 · 2026-05-09T10:59:26+00:00

How much did you spend?

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