Longest Enlisted Soldier Finally Retires
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- Опубліковано 18 чер 2024
- The Army Materiel Command is preparing for the retirement of its top enlisted soldier and adviser to the commander. It's finally time for Command Sergeant Major Jeffrey Mellinger to end one of the longest careers in military history.
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Why does this look like The Onion.
if it looks too good to be true it probably is
I actually clicked on this because it sounded so similar to the oldest neurosurgeon video.
I was actually skeptical 😂
It's not this CSM served 40 + years.wished I could. We retired same month and year, heard about him wished we served together. Would learn from him
I deadass checked the channel name to make sure because I thought that same thing for some reason
Think about it. They made him start the military and then 40 years later, they made him get out.
It really is crazy, hes the only person i know of that had that happen to him
Yes, that's kind of what they said in the news report, (toward the end)
He is in his late 50s so I’m guessing they don’t want people that old.
They need to make up their minds. Do they want him or not?
Then: You're in the Army now and you're gonna like it!
Now: *Please leave.*
US government in 1972: "Mellinger, Jeffrey. You are now stuck with military service"
Mellinger, Jeffrey: "lol no you're stuck with *me* now"
😂😂😂
Lol? It was the 1970s. He probably said "far out," or "groovy." 🤣
Perfect Comment 🙌🏽
You beat me to it by only a year.
PS happy 2023 🎉
This video was recommended to me, but I just noticed its from 2011!
“How long is it?”
“That’s a rather personal question, Sir.”
- Monty Python
Lmao!
I'm using that
That's one hell of a DD214
My wife has DD's also. She's only 38
Andrew Hall hahahaha
Travis Thacker my dd214 is nothing in there hahaha
Ok I don't get the joke. What is a dd214??
@Moe Green how is that funny?
My grandpa went into the army in 1942 at age 17 and left in 1970 as a Lieutenant Colonel at age 45. He spent 28 years in the Army and served in 3 wars. Rest In Peace, Papa. He died age 91.
My great-grandfather was drafted in 1945 and stayed in until 1973. Also 28 years. I don't believe he went over in the Big Second, but he did fight in Korea and did 3 tours in Vietnam. Retired as an E-7 Sergeant First Class. He is still alive at 92 years old.
Cameron Douglas Wow, tell him I said thanks!
Is that your grandpa in your pfp?
Toast Yes. The pic is from 1944 when he was 19 yrs old. 2 years after he enlisted
William Menendez you come from solid wood brother 🙌🏻🙌🏻
God bless your grandpa 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
This doesn't get recommended on my feed until 2020...
Yep
Just did 👀
Same here
26.12.2020
oh yeah ive seen this a long ass time ago but I'm glad Ive seen it again honorable and respected
Guy took the draft literally
Army: “I was kidding..”
I wonder what he would have thought if, back in 1972, that sitting there, holding that draft notice, he would still be in the military nearly 40 years later?
Some people search for their dream job for a lifetime and never find it. This guy's dream job found him.
*RESPECT*
he can really say he didn't choose the military life the military life chose him
Military life is either you love it, hate it or both. Most of the time people who hate it stay the longest for some weird reasons.
Ryan Nguyen,
I disagree. It may not appeal to you from the outside, as was maybe the case for this guy, but when he was forced to join he discovered it was not what he thought it was.
@Gregory Smith That's so not true. The Roman Legions were originally levies, anyone who owned land had to maintain their own equipment and respond when the legions were levied. It was considered a 'civic duty' just like the draft is. The difference was that the Roman Levies weren't paid salaries (they were paid in loot) until the Marian reforms when the legions were professionalized.
@Gregory Smith no, I was talking about the Polybian army before Marian reforms. You had to be a land owner to be eligible to join the legions. It wasn't until the Jugurthine War when Roman Manpower was depleted due to previous wars so Gaius Marius reformed the army removing the land ownership requirement and allowed the landless poor to join the legions. The situation you speak of when poor legionaries were granted land came specifically from this reform.
That said, there's a fine line between slavery and conscription. Slaves are NOT paid, conscripts are. Using your definition, any servicemen who want to separate but can't because their contracts hasn't run out would be considered 'slaves' because they are forced to stay in the military against their will.
imagine if he retired as E-4
taking the mafia to a whole different level
I knew an E-5 in his 40's.
@@user-bm6wu9zw9m I knew a gen in his 20s. Lol jk
There are service limits and HYT, regulations.
Wow, is the Spec 4 mafia still a thing!?
@@firstlt2 I'm very confused, what do E-4 and E-5 mean exactly?
*Forced to retire*. It was actually him who drafted the Army.
Back in the eighties, my unit had a retirement ceremony for two Chief Petty Officers who had served since World War II. During the ceremony, I kept thinking, I'm in the Navy with WWII vets. What an honor.
I remember a couple of WW2 vets retiring from the Army in the early 80s. I was stationed in Germany at the time, and one quipped that Germany was his 1st assignment and his last, adding that his first tour was quite a bit tougher and Germans were no where near as welcoming as they were in 1981.
I was an active duty Seabee from 1973-77. When I got off active duty I joined the reserves. In my reserve unit there were several original WWII Seabees. They had some stories.
Kid in 1940’s when I turn 18 I wan-
U.S military: no
You mean kid in the 50s? Because most people who fought in Vietnam were kids in the 50s
@Koala Eucalyptus that is not the draft, just the order of precedence
@Koala Eucalyptus nice
@Koala Eucalyptus I dont think you remember aanything from when you are 6 years old or younger
lol welcome to Israel
I spent 21 years in the Navy and came out an E8 Senior Chief , and my hats off to anyone who puts in that much time.
Thank you for your service, Senior Chief.
John Doe you stupid fuck, show some respect
IKR, I did my 20 in the Army, Ets'd 2014. I couldn't imagine continuing to hump for 20 more years, though, if another war kicks off I will do my damndest to reenlist.
Jef Rey hooah
Adm Rickover Annapolis grad 1922 - retire 1982!
Saying "Thank you for your service" seems kinda not enough. THANK YOU SIR!
He's not a sir, he works for a living.
@@danielhowell1640 yerppp
That pension should be a good thank you..!!!
Thank him? You DO know he's paid...right?
@@WillyWillis1965 he could choose another job with better pay and working conditions. but he choose to serve the army
man: works in the army for 40 years
President: i'm about to end this man's whole career
Thanks, Obama.
@@iakushi12 no shits given
@Chris Davis comment negates the joke. Never take away from the humor.
@Chris Davis lol u gay
@Chris Davis Were you the white guy who captured me ?
“Fear the old men in a profession where men die young”
Well that profession wouldn't be the army.
Most soldiers never see action...but you don't know that. Vincent Conti E4 D116174
@@JB1994 nice!
Prettyyyyy SUERE Thea rmy is the best Proffession as honorable as it goes!!!!
Especially if they start out as an 11B17
I regret not doing 20 and you did 40. Much RESPECT and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
Yes, me too.
@Old man Goat it depends. Plenty if not most military dont do shit. But for those who do, it is tough to put in n all that time. Were you Navy? The Goat is their thing.
The Command Sargeant Makor was correct serving your country is great and the kudos of being a senior NCO is great, I know as a retired CPO Coxswain RN Submarines yep I'm also a Brit Run Silent Run Deep
Me too !
Dude if we have the same full name I'm about to freak
40 years in holy cow he looks like he can give another 20 years he looks hella healthy
Given HOW WOKE THE ARMY IS I THINK ITS GOOD THAT HE DIDN'T DO ANOTHER 20 YEARS.
Looks can be deceiving. I understand he had a heart condition.
My SGM of 43 years retired this past year. He would have kept going but the military has a mandatory retirement at 60.
What about generals
@@rizzla4871 I think everyone is forced to retire after 40 years in the army.
@@jtp6428
He better embrace the suck when he gets out, because it will.
@@rizzla4871 Even Generals must retire. If they didn't, there couldn't be enough timely promotions of new Generals.
@@jtp6428 I knew a Captain who did the same thing.
He truly marks the end of an era, damn
Oh yeah definitely coming close. But don't lose faith in America
So true. Being < 23, I hope we can carry the torch forward.
@Koria Borein HOORAH!!!
40 years?? Dam! Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💯
@@Andrew-rk3dn lol its the government
@@Andrew-rk3dn do you rlly think that only russian think american make wars for oil
@@Andrew-rk3dn they doesnt even care
@@Andrew-rk3dn it mostly us european,latin and asian that knows about it
@Andy Smithson the old president himself or russian
He’s HALO qualified which means hes been attached to some special units
HELL YEAH HALO!!!!!!
ODST GET SOME!!!!
That looked more like Canadian jump wings (right side).
Yep he was a Ranger
@@johnh.tuomala4379 In the Drill SGT pic, you're right. But the wings on the left side, top of the stack, are US HALO wings.
I worked for CSM Mellinger in Alaska.
He was tough, hard, very knowledgeable and fair.
He had just come from the Ranger Regiment Recon when we met, and as it turned out, we knew a lot of the same people he worked with in RRR and other assignments.
It was an honor to work for him and we crossed paths again and again after that.
I was in Afghanistan when he retired but I sent him a note praising his service and how honored I was to know him.
Great guy, but it was 50/50...some disliked his style, others thrived under it
I often found that the leaders who had that 50/50 ratio of either liked or not or thrived or not were the best leaders. Only thing I cared about was fairness once I became a Sgt. Fairness is how I played the game as well. Ypu don't have to be liked but you do need to be respected and to me thats more valuable
@@marc2638 Sounds like you were a good leader
@@marc2638 Not surprised to hear that a NCO of CSM Mellinger’s era came off that way; and I absolutely agree with @Marc26 point re: the best leaders are typically disliked by a not-insignificant portion of the unit due to their intensity.
Ive been in the Army 7 years now. Anytime I hear about "so and so is a hardass, stay away from them" I ALWAYS end up getting along with those types the most. A lot of soldiers seem to be afraid of discipline and structure coming from higher up, but if you know how to handle it then life can be so much better under them than leaders that are more relaxed.
@@shane7051 Hey I’ve been in for seven, as well! It’s always surprising/infuriating to me to see people join and expect military discipline to end after basic training.
Can you imagine 40 years in service and still going strong God bless you and a special thank-you for your service
In the 1980's I had the pleasure of meeting two Master Chief's who had +40 years in.
My old man spent 32 years, 8 months and 16 days in the USAF and retired as a Full Bird (Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit, 11 Air Medals ). He recently passed away from cancer at 89 years of age after serving multiple tours in both Korea and Vietnam. I miss him every single day. Congratulations, CSGT. Messinger, your retirement is well earned!
Hell yeah. How long were you in the military?
@Karl with a K He did what he wanted to do with his life. What you think is irrelevant.
@Karl with a K *or you don't and stay a fool your ENTIRE life.*
So, like you.
Good to know.
@Karl with a K Okay, douchebag. lol.
Condolences 🙏
My job as your Command Sergeant Major is to make you the best 4-star general around. Ma'am, you're really going to make me work at this...Only a Command Sergeant Major could say that to a general.
True.. Very True 😂
So this guy goes in, drafted, 10 years before I went into the service, I did six years and honorably discharged, and this guy was still rolling along in the military decades after me. Amazing God bless his service :-) I am glad that I went for 6 years also. During my time I met a Master Chief that had went in during World War II and was still in when we were in service in Lebanon over 40 years later. Men like this are amazing.
Of course the General is the thumbnail instead of the enlisted man.
I think it's the videos auto thumbnail they put in if you don't choose one. Just picks a random frame mid way thru
Of course the General is the thumbnail. The General is a woman, and woman are not suppose to be in command positions. It is a direct violation of the scriptures.
Knobhead the most dangerous thing in the world is an officer with a Map and the 2nd thing is the Junior Soldiers below them i met a Soldier in the south of Germany in 1979 who was a Vietnam Soldier the other so called soldiers treated him like shit i was 19 when i went to Northern Ireland for my 1st tour and 4 months later i went back the American Army could not do my Job then u are not good enough to walk in my shoes been there done it read the book and got the t.shirt
@Bobby Alan just shut up and say, "Yes private!" You're not worthy to even respond to him.
For me it’s him as a Specialist. Maybe they changed it?
Worked with him in Helmand province a great guy and leader respected UK 🇬🇧 troop,s as well as his own
Anyone else wondered why this was in their recommendations after so long but found it honestly very interesting
yes cyka blyat
Took the phrase "I will never quit" to heart
When you consider how this Soldier made it all the way to CSM and stayed enlisted for 40 years it truly is one of the greatest accomplishments in life that common civilians may not even grasp. In a career there is ample time to succeed and just as much ample time to fail between deployments, professional and personal hardships to include physical injuries or ailments that may induce discharge. There are soldiers out there who can’t even get past Basic Training due to injuries such as fractures! But to strive and continue military life, truly a feat.
I believe there are more LtCol's in the Army than there are CSM's. A rare breed indeed.
@@tidefanyankee2428 here is one Lt Col that can attest to that! Truly an achievement, a good snco/wo is worth a fortune!
Your a child looking for attention
+Mansa Q Musa
If that’s your idea of this video and this mans life of service; get the F$CK off this thread and gobto Haiti or anywhere else you hateful ass!!!
This man wasn’t given a choice whether to serve in the military initially, but he CHOSE to serve after his drafted enlistment was concluded and in so doing, he swore an oath to give everything up to and including his life to defend America and the Constitution from all enemies, both foreign and Domestic (just like you)!!!
Not just once or twice, but many times over he swore that oath for each re-enlistment for 40yrs!!!
He could have retired 20yrs ago on a FULL pension at a pay rate most likely better than what you earn per month and he could get that sitting in his living room, man cave, or out enjoying his favorite hobby, and he would never had to work another day in his life; because he EARNED that!!!
WHAT, prey tell, have you contributed to your fellow man, but negativity???
@@f.c.m4367 so im confused. I'm not trying to start anything. I just wanna know what you think about the military. And without using emojis and shit , actually talk. Cause you said you dont like propaganda, but u said "fukkk amerikka " which is a propaganda catch phrase .
Nobody loves a soldier ! Till the Enemy is at the gate . Good for you sir 🇨🇦🇨🇦 70 yr old expat 🇬🇧
WHOAAAAAAAAAAAA, everyone just look at the economy. It's at the highest point it's been in like 10 years. Nuff said. but i do agree with getting out of Obama's ass. He did literally nothing in his presidency other than obama care and that was a complete shit show soooo. Yeah...
Derek Hepburn HUH? Nobody loves a soldier? What the fuck are you talking about, soldiers are supported and loved immensely
@@nickm1032 they get laid more then you.
Jeddy Rapper huh? What the fuck does that have to do with what I said?
@Big Bill O'Reilly shut the hell up you ain't no real patriot you're just using the comment for your advantage fake ass
And he's young enough to start another career because i'm sure he is not the type of guy to go sit down some where. Respect and much appreciation.
As a felow draftee that served in the duch army i salute you sir.
Looking back now, Id give anything to be able to spend my entire career in the military. I did my time and then spent the next 25 years in various careers that were so unfulfilling. Though I always had hopes and dreams of being this and that, the military was the one thing that I truly shined at. I truly feel that I was meant to be a soldier.
You have to David goggins you're way through life
+shane270wby
If you had a family being in the military long term is not the best thing for them. More people need to do short service instead of going to college. Opening up training via the military might be the way to go in doing this. Instead of spending trillions on Colleges the government should be training young people via the military.
Full time national guard service should be an easy option for many people. Or one year full time with the rest being part time. There is no reason why a school teacher could not be doing service part time.
My Uncle, Command Sergeant Major Thomas S Miyashiro of the of the 442nd 100th Batallion served from 1942 - 1984 (42 years) passed away Wednesday October 5, 2016 at the age of 92.
Salute.
Roland Galindo -RESPECT for your uncle Thomas S. Miyashiro! 42 years!!!!!!
For those who don't know 442nd WWII history: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/442nd_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
Keep in mind many of their families were in US detention camps, but they went to war for the nation whose bigotry got their innocent families imprisoned!
Glad you did the maths for all us retards
Respect
This was probably the most respected person in the Army
Thank You, Sir, for giving us the blanket of Freedom we all sleep under.
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The last day I wore the uniform I knew I’d never be apart of anything bigger or more important. The U S Air Force made me the man I am today. I’ll always be grateful, I was humbled to serve.
Air force? Rofl.
Quite the stockholm syndrome you've got going on there
Outstanding service, that was one hell of a ride! Me, still in the Reserves, 32 years, and counting.
Awesome! I have a HS buddy who went guard and active guard just after HS, I ended up going active navy though.
@Karl with a K aktIalLY
@Karl with a K you sound like a mouth breather no?
40 YEARS! Incredible. Congrats and thank you for your service!
Thank you very much for your service 40 years is a long time it's greatly appreciated!
At 40 years he will draw 100% of his pay as his pinchin! Being a CSM commands a lot of respect. Even top brass listens to what CSM’s say.
You got that right! I've seen it happen!👍✌
100% is correct. My 40 in the Navy will be 8/4/21..Command Master Chief.
Even? he knows more about the way a command works than almost any four star.
And God help the new Second Lieutenant who thinks he can order him around!! 🤦♂️ 🤷♂️
@@c.j.cleveland7475 that would be hilarious to see.
Thank You Command Sergeant Major Mellinger! What a great model for young Americans to follow.
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Why is the algorithm just recommending this to me? I never knew!
Belated congratulations to you CSM Mellinger! You make me grateful I wore the uniform once, and can feel some sort of link to a hero like you. I'm still learning the lesson of serving and now you stand as "one of the great cloud of witnesses" that it can be done. Thank you, sir - yeah, you deserve a "sir."
2:19 for those interested, the badge over his nametag are Canadian Jump Wings
Adding context for anyone who sees this and doesn't know what a set of foreign jump wings means... he participated in a jump with a foreign Jump Master. In this case, the JM was Canadian. High key one of my own goals for my career, to earn a set of foreign jump wings
Almost beat him, 37years 9 months
Semper Fi
So you are saying that YOU are one of only 18 men who served in the Corp for over 37 years? Oh Paleeeeeeeaaaaaase....................All of which were High Ranked Officers? Oh Paleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaase again. Bullshit!
@@Tony-og5up How about you? did you ever served? Pleassssssssssseeeeee!
@@Tony-og5up yeah tony what have you done. You are probably living in your mommie's basement.you shitbag.
@@Tony-og5up oh by the way a lot more than 18 served that long. I personally know two that have 42 years. Check your facts dope
Great job. That is some real dedication. I did my 8 in the Army and went to college. What rank were you when you retired? Don't be too hard on me Marine.lol
This man has done more for our nation than the countless bureaucrats, and self serving politicians! Thank you for your service sir! Godspeed!
I spent six years in the Army, and it felt like an eternity and a split-second at the same time.
Thank you for your service to our nation.
Happy New year to you and your family.
Thank you for your service. The civilian world is a very different place from when you were drafted, I wish you all the best.
My father was a child when this guy was drafted. He grew up went to college and did a 27 year career in the Army before retiring. All of that within the span of this guys career and with many years to spear. Thank you for your service CSM Mellinger.
Thank you for your service! I spent eight years in the Air Force myself. MERRY CHRISTMAS and stay safe!
Me: *watching Minecraft videos*
UA-cam: Here's a video about a soldier retiring, from eight years ago.
you're an asshole ngl.
@@IsraelCountryCube Yea? Why do you think that? I'm making a comment on the youtube algorithm for recommending videos... did you think I was saying something else?
Thank you for your service, not many men or boys would have the balls to do this
I did 40 years, three months......32 in the Regular Force and the rest in the Reserves then was surprised to get a letter enrolling me in the ready serve.....!
Excellent job. I am proud to know that people like you are on my side. You are the best of the best.
CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!
Huge respect! Thank you for your service Sir!
Thank you for your device and welcome home. God Bless and stay safe
Hoo Rah! Thank you for your dedication CSM!
Bless You and Yours Sir,,and Thank YOU for Your Service.
Outstanding Sgt major, thank you for your service and sacrifice.
Thank you CSM Mellinger for your long , illustrious and tenured service from our country! Stay Army Strong Always!!!
God bless you and thank you for your many years of service Command Sergeant Major! Thank you so much!
Thanks for your service!
CSM Mellinger, thank you much for your dedicated service to out nation. I wish you only the best in whatever you decide for the future. I'm still in awe of how long you served. I thought my 24 years was long. :-)
I was drafted ('69), Served with pride. Congratulations CSM Mellinger. A career worth the praise of a grateful nation.
What a fantastic human being. God bless you Jeffrey Mellinger.
Why? Why is he a fantastic human being? He's just a guy who worked in the most evil most corrupt army in history, they invade countries they kill millions what are you talking about? seriously
@@jmadventures9830 how truly ignorant you are. Crawl back in your hut and pray to you dictator, loser.
@@jefff6167 ok, well that doesn't answer the answer "Why is he a fantastic human being?" What did he actually do that makes him so great?
@@jmadventures9830 40 years of selfless dedication to others and to a cause (freedom) that benefits all people worldwide. Now take your socialist hate back to your hut.
@@jefff6167 How does the US army invading various sovereign nations benefit me?
Thank you for your service, sir.
Thank you for your service CSM Mellinger.
Thank you so much for your service. Wishing all the best.
Thank you for your service. I wish you health and happiness in your retirement.
Thank you for all you have done sir
I'm only 2 and a half years enlisted in the Army and I feel like I'm losing my mind...
It will either get better or worse, if it goes south then move on to something more fitting for you but at 2.5 years you haven’t really experienced the good part....tough it out and give it a chance. I’m retired AF, you’re not experiencing the leading and responsibility that come with advancement. Go with the flow and move onward and upward. Just my humble advice as an old guy to a young man (I assume) who had the honor and courage to represent our nation in the armed forces. I’d be just as proud of you if you didn’t re-enlist as I am for you enlisting in the first place.
Bro lol todays my last day in the army, tomorrow is civilian life.
Corek BleedingHollow - As a 10 year Army vet I can tell you, it's what YOU make of it. My Army service was ten of the best years of my life.
@Bobby Johnny same here and I left 15 years ago 😂
@Bobby Johnny i did since they messed up my wrist and neck.
Wow! What a run! Very motivational and he was in Ranger Battalion and served years in battalion and in Infantry line units.
Thank You for your service!
Thank you for your service!
My uncle served in WW2 and was on the board trying germans in court , like Himler in Nurenberg, he just got awarded for it last year in 2019. He is still alive! Way to go uncle Al Loikits
God bless you CSM Mellinger. Enjoy your well deserved retirement!
Well done! If it weren't for this freak accident of a back injury at 18, I'd have 36 years in now (father was in 30, grandfather was in 30, family business, one could say), so it's fair to say that I'm choosing to live vicariously through you, sir. I'll say it, I'm envious. Again, congrats! You make America proud.
Unfortunately there are so few Americans who are are willing to devote their lives to the service of this great country, We and our country would be much better off with more dedicated men like this,
We can't even get people to wear a mask, but this guy dedicates a lifetime of service, which started out involuntarily.
@@airops9825 It’s because a federal mask mandate is unconstitutional.
Sir if I may, despite my disability of cerebral palsy which stopped me from going on active duty or being in the reserves or guard it didn't stop my wanting to serve and give back to our country so in 2007 I joined Civil Air Patrol the all volunteer auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and now nearly 14 years later I'm still going strong, and I love it, I'll serve until the day the Good Lord tells me its time to retire!
In addition my family has served in every branch of our military (except the Space Force), I had a Grandfather in WW II, multiple Uncles in the Air Force in fact one served active, guard reserve and civilian for altogether 36 years of service, an uncle in Vietnam, a cousin just retired from the Army National Guard as a SSG, right on the cusp of making SFC, a cousin who retired as a SCPO in the USCG and an uncle in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983 who served 9 years Navy then 5 years Coast Guard. Currently I have 6 cousins serving, 1 as a Marine Major in NC, 1 as an Army Captain in NC, 1 as a newly promoted USAF SSGT in TX, 1 as an Air Force civilian in TX, 1 as a Navy civilian in TX, but he also retired from the Air Force with 20+ years of service as a SMSgt and finally a cousin who was a Marine Captain now a USMC civilian in CA!
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So many people give up on the military and complain about the early years, I’ve been in the Navy for all of 3 years, yea there’s some bs that comes with it but that’s just like every aspect of life. I’m E-5 and want to go officer to fly, I absolutely love the Navy, the amazing encounters with the people I’ve met, the knowledge and places I’ve gone has helped me grow as a person. As a single guy who has no plans of getting into a serious relationship until my late 30s and family that shunned me I have no better place to be then with my brothers and sisters in arms. Incredibly impressed by this SGM, the amount of lives he’s not only defended but left an impression is a real blessing to our county.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
Thank you for your service Sargeant! God Bless
There are not to many of us Enlisted who served 40 plus years, Congratulations Command Master Sargent, Fair Winds and Following Seas.
jesus christ that reporter needs a new tailor. that suit is awful
Hahahahahahahaha
The stereotype American suit
Thank you for your service! 🫡
Thank you and all who serve and have served for your devotion to the honor of the Army and our country!!
Wow! This is impressive. In 21 years in reserve components, I made it to O-4, and I doubt I know 1/100th what this CSM knows.
Okay, okay... at least I volunteered. And I've got 2 sons in the Corps and 1 in the Army.
John Pierce... What an ignorant statement "reserve doesn't count". Reserve makes up half of the deployed troops who are balancing home life and military life. My reserve unit deployed to Irag and Afghanistan twice. Was their service less important than the active soldiers? Just a really stupid thing that you said.
It's cool. I don't get defensive about the reserve vs. active banter. Unlike most reservists today, I was never called to serve in combat or overseas. I don't pretend to be something I was not, and I honor everybody who served in any capacity.
Just curious, Mr. Pierce, have you served? A hell of a lot of reservists have paid the ultimate price in the past few wars of America. Most vets don't talk about them the way you do. With the typical 8 year enlistment in the National Guard, a soldier is now likely to spend a full two years on active duty, and at least a fair amount of that time in a combat zone.
@John Pierce the military is not about who has it the hardest. Just because one member has it harder than another member, doesnt make him better . You logic makes no sense at all. Plenty of reservist have done amazing things. And the guy said he was in the reserves for 20- something years. Since you want to compare things, 20-something years in the reserves, can be just as bad and dangerous as a full 4 year enlistment from an active duty member
Thank you for your service to our country Sgt.Major. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👌
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOSS
Thank you for your service CSM.
My father, who just passed in April 2022, was his 1st Drill Sergeant at Fort Ord, California. He always wondered what happen to this fellow. What an amazing story!
He might have been my DI too, Ft. Ord basic in late 65 D-2-3
@@kennethleftwich1939 His name is Tony Garrido
I was drafted August 23, 1972, three days after my college graduation. Had orders for Nam which were cancelled due to Paris Peace talks. Got out 90 days early in exchange for one year of active reserves. I enjoyed my time in the Army and looking back, I wish I had stayed in and made a career of it.
It needs to be a calling to have a career in the military. Doing one service term is hard never mind doing a career of it.
Thank you for your service Command Sergeant Major Mellinger. Well done!
Thanks for your service
I joined on my birthday 7 July 1973!
Retired 1 September 01 27 Years! Would do it all again in a Heartbeat!
HOOAHH!!!
MSG CHAPA