Best response for cadets to use when thanked for their service: "Thank you for paying for my education."Respectfully, let's remember it's not free. It's paid by the taxpayers. Yes, free to the MIDN.
Well....not everyone wants to be a pilot. My daughter is currently trying to decide if she'd like to go flight or not. Right now, she is leaning toward not requesting flight school for her billet because there are other missions that spark her interest more. Time will tell I guess.Thanksgiving 2022 - serving a hot thanksgiving meal at a VA inpatient wing that has a dial-a-code pad to exit.
Them: Does your son know where he'll serve after graduation?
Me: Just found out - He'll be a Navy Pilot, eventually heading to Pensacola for training. Living his dream.
Them: "I was offered a pilot slot out of (USNA, USMA, USAFA, ROTC, enlistment), but turned it down because: 1. pilots got paid less back then 2. the training was too long, and they wanted to see action in Korea/ 'Nam. 3. it was more prestigious to serve on a ship 4. I didn't want to fly helicopters. 5. I really wanted to drive tanks instead in Germany (USMA).
Hey they've earned the right for me to be reverent/ respectful and listen along, even if the BS meter in my pocket kept sounding off. I don't care if they peeled potato(e)s - it's just interesting when people imply they were offered the role of SEAL or PILOT but turned it down for something else. I'm guessing it's a 90/10 BS to what really happened outcome.
Also respectfully, I believe most on this board believe Freedom isn't free. I personally think the taxpayers are getting a bargain.Respectfully, let's remember it's not free. It's paid by the taxpayers. Yes, free to the MIDN.
sure but pilots dont get paid less. Air Force academy gets about 500-550 spots every year and the class is about 1000. They typically have a hard time filling all of the spots. That means half the class either doesn't qualify or doesn't want to be a pilot. Which is 100% perfectly fine. It's the reverse of those who claim to be Navy Seals. If you were to count the number of people who claimed to be retired Navy Seals (lets ignore those who claim they are current Seals) you would up wind up with a number that is 10 times the number of Seals that ever existed. The funnier comments are those who claimed they were offered a spot without ever applyingWell....not everyone wants to be a pilot. My daughter is currently trying to decide if she'd like to go flight or not. Right now, she is leaning toward not requesting flight school for her billet because there are other missions that spark her interest more. Time will tell I guess.
Well....not everyone wants to be a pilot. My daughter is currently trying to decide if she'd like to go flight or not. Right now, she is leaning toward not requesting flight school for her billet because there are other missions that spark her interest more. Time will tell I guess.
sure but pilots dont get paid less. Air Force academy gets about 500-550 spots every year and the class is about 1000. They typically have a hard time filling all of the spots. That means half the class either doesn't qualify or doesn't want to be a pilot. Which is 100% perfectly fine. It's the reverse of those who claim to be Navy Seals. If you were to count the number of people who claimed to be retired Navy Seals (lets ignore those who claim they are current Seals) you would up wind up with a number that is 10 times the number of Seals that ever existed. The funnier comments are those who claimed they were offered a spot without ever applying
My DS is a Yuk at West Point. He is embarrassed when people thank him for his service. He said to me: How do I respond--Thank you, I am defending America one math test at a time?Best response for cadets to use when thanked for their service: "Thank you for paying for my education."
Answer. "you're welcome".My DS is a Yuk at West Point. He is embarrassed when people thank him for his service. He said to me: How do I respond--Thank you, I am defending America one math test at a time?
Perhaps this response will help him out next time.
I was including a hint of sarcasm, but I'm glad if it helps.My DS is a Yuk at West Point. He is embarrassed when people thank him for his service. He said to me: How do I respond--Thank you, I am defending America one math test at a time?
Perhaps this response will help him out next time.
Old school, love it. You can never go wrong with Please, Thank You & You're Welcome.Answer. "you're welcome".
In advanced management training at a Fortune 10 Company one of the skills taught was how to reply to that difficult person that verbally throws some hand grandes in a meeting. Response: "Thank you Bill". It can be very powerful. Don't take the bait.Old school, love it. You can never go wrong with Please, Thank You & You're Welcome.
Our Firstie accepts one perk for her service. Boarding her United flights in the first group when active duty military are called. Other than that not many others know.My DS is a Yuk at West Point. He is embarrassed when people thank him for his service. He said to me: How do I respond--Thank you, I am defending America one math test at a time?
Perhaps this response will help him out next time.
I also like how Chick Fila trains their staff:Old school, love it. You can never go wrong with Please, Thank You & You're Welcome.