Posted on 11/20/2019 12:26:25 PM PST by Red Badger
Here’s a little lesson in practical psychology.
During the nearly three decades I was a newspaper reporter — a career that stemmed in a very direct way from my Army service, but that’s another story — I crossed paths with any number of retired senior officers, mostly in corporations and municipal governments I covered.
I always made a point to address them by their military rank — they were nearly all colonels, but I recall a couple brigadier generals as well.
Without exception, they always modestly declined to “pull rank” on a civilian. But at the same time, I could tell that they appreciated the show of respect from a former junior officer.
There’s a lesson here for young folks about being cordial to your elders while not getting overly familiar.
The paradox — which I’m afraid most young people today do not understand — is that if you show me proper deference for my age and experience, the more likely I am to become your friend and possibly even mentor.
I still know some.
I could fill the entire left side with medals that “should” have been presented for whatever.
Congressman Nunes asked a question by starting with “Mr. Vindman …?” Mr. Vindman responded by “Mr. ranking member Nunes it is Lt Col Vindman.” A very pompous response.
“Vindman’s in waaaay over his head - but he’s seems like a basically decent person.”
Vindman reminds me of Dorfman from Animal House. He is a butt kisser, but he kissed the wrong butt. His true colors are coming out.
He should be investigated and tried as the leaker as it appears as though he is the source to the fake whistleblower.
The FBI should already have a subpoena for his phone and email records. He is too stupid to cover them up.
Rep Jordan referred to him as Mr. Vindman. Vindman told him to call him Lt. Colonel Vindman.
Civilians generally, let alone Congressman, are under no obligation to address military officers by their rank. Sir or Ma’am are courteous forms of address, as are Mr. or Ms.
Vindman showed himself a real putz in correcting Mr. Nunes.
My father(WW2) has a Bronze Star for being the Sgt that filled out the paperwork for medals.
Actually, it was probably for liberating steaks from the Navy for the Army general staff on Okinawa or Iwo. The steaks were guarded by Navy personnel at the time but my dad had a crane.
Purple Heart...He went back to his unit the same day.
until you find out information about him.....One look, my friend. Just one look.
Here’s the exchange:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLsROO0IOZA
Here’s Rep Stewart calling him on it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDcm7Dr7i0Y
(Stewart set the around the world non-stop speed record while piloting a B-1 Bomber, so he knows his way around the military.)
I remember a general was being questioned by a Senator (Boxer?). He called her “maam” (e.g. yes maam) and she responded that she wanted to be addressed as Senator(e.g. yes Senator) as she had earned that title.
I found that odd since a General calls a Private “Private” but a private responds to a General “yes sir”.
NOTHING requires civilians addressing military members to do so by their rank. One of my favorite moments was calling a douchebag colonel “mister”. Man, he hated that.
I do not know the injury but Vindman said he returned to duty the same day.....It was a John Kerry wound.
This entire episode should result in UCMJ Article 88 charges.
The uniform is a bad look, he looks like a Russian spy to me.
I would have called him PFC just for chits and giggles.
Had he worn the Uniform of the Day instead of the dress blues, he might have been taken more seriously.
He looked like a Manhattan doorman...........
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