Out of curiosity, is anyone here in the military in any capacity?

 

If so, how's being a POG?

Staff Sergeant U.S Army

 

Im guessing your referring to a POG as a Person Other than Grunt?

 

Stupidest term ever besides 99zulu. Some say that if your not in the infantry your a POG but infantry is by no means what keeps the military a well oiled machine.

 

Be a 88m - Truck Driver or 22B - Cannon Crew Member.

 

Something that will be fun and hold your interest for your first four years.

 

If I have not answered your question keep asking, if you were talking about something entirely different lol my b.

I was a Lieutenant in the Australia Defence Force and an Intelligence Officer until I snapped my ankle and kind of never recovered from it.

 

Now I work for Apple and HP but I still have a weak ankle that caused me to have a medical discharge.

I go hang out one weekend a month 

I was 12B [now 21B], 55B [now 89B], and 55D [now 89D].

 

Call me a POG to my face and you'll want to check your car for "surprises" before starting it.  And your door knobs.  And your lunch box.  And your toilet handle.  And your mailbox.  And your refrigerator.  And your light switches.  And your welcome mat.  And your floor boards.  And...  

 

Also @Number8 - one of my favorite memories from AIT was when we got to be the Opfor against the 88 Mikes.  Holy crap.  We were rucking it LPC-style along the tanks trails for weeks with the 88M's rolling past.  Ugh.  We had that hate rage that only envy can supply.  Anyway, I was the Platoon Guide so I got to pick my crew.  It. Was. Awesome.  I can guarantee you none of them left their promasks in their vehicles after that! 

Im a seceret CIA Space Fox. 

 

 

Im a seceret CIA Space Fox. 

 

If that were true, *I* would know about it.

Nope. Only the highest military officials and select senior officers are aware of my super secret existence. 

Roswell? Yeah, sorry 'bout that one, guys. Butterfingers here.

Space Fox, onward.

If your in the infantry its due to the fact you scored no higher than a 42 on the ASVAB, cook was full or they were not recruiting for it or your just some kid with his head in his ass OR like the 2% you like guns and didnt actually know what you were getting into. Combat Medic here with three tours to afganland. At the moment im wainting on my chain of command to promote and send me packing back to the states after 5 years in Germany.

If your in the infantry its due to the fact you scored no higher than a 42 on the ASVAB, cook was full or they were not recruiting for it or your just some kid with his head in his ass OR like the 2% you like guns and didnt actually know what you were getting into. Combat Medic here with three tours to afganland. At the moment im wainting on my chain of command to promote and send me packing back to the states after 5 years in Germany.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoPTPe33PQY

Retired USAF...but that was a lifetime ago, office with no window throughout my career.  Thought I would have it better in the civilian sector only to find myself back in the office more monitors and no window again. 

I was 12B

 

 

Effing A right!  Also its back to 12B not 21B last I heard

 

As my username suggests, I was a combat engineer from 2002-2006, wounded twice Operation Iraqi Freedom, medically retired.  Now work as a DA Civilian.

 

I was 12B

Effing A right!  Also its back to 12B not 21B last I heard

 

As my username suggests, I was a combat engineer from 2002-2006, wounded twice Operation Iraqi Freedom, medically retired.  Now work as a DA Civilian.

 

Essayons, my brother!  Sorry to hear about your forced retirement.  On the plus side you came back in, I'm assuming, one piece?  So amen to that.  You are officially part of a brotherhood of well-hung heros and no one can ever take that away from you.  It's a tough road to haul, as you very well know, and not many people can say they have the ENORMOUS balls to disarm a landmine - with potential secondary and tertiary firing devices - WHILE PEOPLE ARE SHOOTING AT YOU!!

 

It's crazy but I randomly work with like 4 other Combat Engineers, and I'm in EDUCATION!

 

Also, good on you for going hardcore.  I never had a chance to get to sapper school, but I've heard stories.  I was a bit of a stud student [Honor Grad and all that jazz] and had a talent for the more stressful part of our job in common. So, I was fast tracked to 89D and "missed out" on some physically demanding schools in exchange for a brain melt.

 

I wish I could find a pic of my favorite shirt that never made it back to the World. It was a WAY more awesome version of this lame shirt:

http://rlv.zcache.com/eod_if_you_see_me_running_t_shirt-rd480a25478e4460587e0fc5e134c6d41_804go_512.jpg

 

 

I was 12B

Effing A right!  Also its back to 12B not 21B last I heard

 

As my username suggests, I was a combat engineer from 2002-2006, wounded twice Operation Iraqi Freedom, medically retired.  Now work as a DA Civilian.

 

Essayons, my brother!  Sorry to hear about your forced retirement.  On the plus side you came back in, I'm assuming, one piece?  So amen to that.  You are officially part of a brotherhood of well-hung heros and no one can ever take that away from you.  It's a tough road to haul, as you very well know, and not many people can say they have the ENORMOUS balls to disarm a landmine - with potential secondary and tertiary firing devices - WHILE PEOPLE ARE SHOOTING AT YOU!!

 

It's crazy but I randomly work with like 4 other Combat Engineers, and I'm in EDUCATION!

 

Dear god I can only imagine!!!

Also, good on you for going hardcore.  I never had a chance to get to sapper school, but I've heard stories.  I was a bit of a stud student [Honor Grad and all that jazz] and had a talent for the more stressful part of our job in common. So, I was fast tracked to 89D and "missed out" on some physically demanding schools in exchange for a brain melt.

I wish I was able to go to Sapper school, however, I was too junior in rank to go when my unit went. Back before they authorized the tab, everyone was called a sapper, can't imagine it's like that now...

 

My squad's nickname was bomb squad. That deployment we got hit like 10 times. I was the worst injured though.

My squad's nickname was bomb squad. That deployment we got hit like 10 times. I was the worst injured though.

Insane. One of these days we can chat offline because it's getting a bit dark in here. And if I started yapping it would go pitch black.

 

My squad's nickname was bomb squad. That deployment we got hit like 10 times. I was the worst injured though.

Insane. One of these days we can chat offline because it's getting a bit dark in here. And if I started yapping it would go pitch black.

 

A bit dark? Our forum background is already black

Our forum background is already black

You call *this* black?? Psh... This is like off white for an Emo.

 

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Haha I didn't mean anything offensive by POG. I'm possibly the lowest rank there is currently, as technically I'm enlisted in the reserves but I don't have a pay grade or MOS or anything fun like that. I'm an ROTC Cadet. High speed and all that. Glad to see there's a group of people I can ask for advice from as I start all this.

If you are anything like me you will find you generally hate the everyday BS that comes with military life but the people around you make it worth putting up with it. 

Most of the cadets in my unit are imbeciles. Sadly.

If you are anything like me you will find you generally hate the everyday BS that comes with military life but the people around you make it worth putting up with it.

 

This, so damn much!

 

 

Most of the cadets in my unit are imbeciles. Sadly.

I'd say that's how its going to be until responsibilities gets thrust upon them.

Edited December 7, 201312 yr by sapper

 

Most of the cadets in my unit are imbeciles. Sadly.

I'd say that's how its going to be until responsibilities gets thrust upon them.

 

Which is why over 90% of the best Officers in the military were NCO's first.

 

 

I have a funny story related to this about an Officer getting smoked by an NCO [Yes. I said that right. The OFFICER was smoked by an NCO.] but maybe later.

 

[@Sapper - it has to do with a fresh ROTC butter bar and a CSM he called "sarge"     Good times!]

We had a Captian Coward and a Major Major.

I always hear that the best officers are prior NCO as well. I didn't go that route because I got offered the Army ROTC 4 year scholarship which was hard to turn down. I'm hoping I can take what I've learned from prior service officers and NCOs that I know to make sure I'm not like the butter bar you had.

 

Also I'm hoping that they wise up soon. End of semester means performance reviews, and we just lost our 13th cadet in just my class alone so far. It's embarrassing.

Also I'm hoping that they wise up soon. End of semester means performance reviews, and we just lost our 13th cadet in just my class alone so far. It's embarrassing.

When you say "lost our 13th cadet," do you mean they quit, died in a tragic gasoline fight, or couldn't find their way back from an FTX? Because all three are equally likely...