Friday, March 23, 2012
Well we had our last Hail and Farewell tonight....... what a bust!!! A Hail and Farewell is a gathering that the officers and higher enlisted get together to welcome new people and tell people goodbye. We have been in this Unit/Squadron for over 3 years now. So Cody had his speech ready and we were prepared and they get to the farewells and didn't call our names and went on with everything.. so we were really mad, especially me (Cody can't really be upset because of the higher ranked officers being there). Cody has bent over backward and worked day after day after day and nights and they forget us!!! So we told some people and then they told the SCO (the commander over the squadron) and they finally decided to call us up there. Then before they called us up there (remind you again 3 years in this place) they came and asked one of our friends what my name was and then someone else came over and asked Cody to make sure that was my name..... UGH. So anyways over all we felt not special AT ALL. Then the commander; a Colonel and a Major, did come over and apologize so that was a little nice but still we are both upset about it. Anyways we are even more glad that we are leaving this place and Unit. So much for appreciation. We did have a few of our friends that told us how much they enjoyed knowing us, so that is good. Cody had his last day of work today to so that was good. He will start clearing (a cheklist to be able to leave) on Monday so that will be exciting. Looking forward to the weekend and spending time with people who actually care about us :)
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Alicia,
ReplyDeleteAlthough I have never served in the military, I worked as a civilian in the Department of the Army for 22-1/2 years. I'm sorry to say our government has a poor record in it's treatment of military personnel.
I wish our nation's leaders who determine our enemies and our wars had to personally lead the troops into battle. I feel certain future conflicts would be few and far between.
Our military promises new recruits everything they want to hear. After the paperwork is signed, the promises and commitments are forgotten. Especially if medical care for physical and emotional illnesses is needed.
Cody has honorably served his country and his troops. His commanders may have slighted him, but that doesn't diminish his accomplishments.
Don't let anybody or anything get you down this close to the finish line. The best days lie ahead.