HeloDude

Sounds familiar…2021? I’m a big of fan of the “Hearts and Minds” strategy—it’s been working so well the several decades.

There’s a massive difference between Chamberlain telling Hitler that the UK is fine Germany taking additional territory in 1930s and the west condemning Russia for invading Ukraine but not wanting to give them an endless supply of resources. Appeasement is not the same as spending hundreds of billions of dollars we don’t have to support a country halfway around the world.

Easy—Israel is a much stronger ally than Ukraine, especially considering both regions. Also, we’re much more concerned about pissing Russia off (even more) than we are with Iran. Not to mention the politics here in the US involved with supporting Israel over the years. Oh and the regions are different as well in terms of US priorities, but I think I kind of mentioned that already. But to be fair, I don’t think we should actively get involved with either.

“Starved of the weaponry”? Is Ukraine trying to produce their own weapons that the rest of the world is keeping them from producing? Or is Ukraine trying to purchase weapons from the rest of the world, with the rest of the world saying they will not sell? This is the same argument I’ve heard that goes something like this: “If you stop giving welfare to X people then you’re starving them”.

Folks like me? You mean people who actually want to put our own country and our own citizens first? If that’s the case, then I’ll take that as a compliment. Oh, and here should be your biggest concern for our country… https://www.usdebtclock.org

If it doesn’t directly benefit our citizens, then it’s not a priority before other things that do benefit our citizens. If a treaty alliance is beneficial, then sure…but we are under no obligation to spend tens of billions of dollars we don’t have to fight for countries half way around the world.

So you want us to no longer trade with China? https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/china-defies-sanctions-make-russia-its-biggest-oil-supplier-2023-2024-01-20/

Another MSM, assuming you’re not an O-6 or above? Maybe I don’t quite understand your question. You get the retirement dec, the retirement pin, and the letters/certificates. And hopefully some type of going away from your organization.

A nice check that comes every month as long as you have a pulse and don’t commit a felony. Also Tricare Select at a very reasonable price. ETA: I know your question was bout decorations, but as nice as a decoration is, what I wrote above is what I really wanted.

So you’re calling Biden a Nazi now? That’s what the left does to Trump!

Won’t happen…spoiled progressive kids going to expensive colleges would never allow it.

All good brother! You win this round!

I already said I was an idiot, what else do you want!? Haha

Man, this idiot doesn’t know crap!

For those who say the President has no say in the price of gas/fossil fuels. Thanks Biden. “Minimum lease bonds will soar to $150,000 under the new rules from $10,000 -- a level unchanged since 1960. Royalty rates will rise to 16.67% from 12.5%, and the minimum amount companies can bid at oil and gas auctions will increase to $10 an acre from $2. The rental rate for a 10-year lease will double to $3 an acre for the first two years, eventually rising to $15 per acre in the final years. The fees can be adjusted for inflation after 10 years.” https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us-finalizes-higher-fees-for-oil-and-gas-companies-on-federal-lands/ar-BB1lwNYC

My bet is that if he is passed over again, he will be offered continuation as a pilot, which means no separation pay.

Hitting a base we’re using in Iraq is quite different than saying they’re hitting the US, ie in our own country. I just don’t see them hitting Israel (ie in their own country) in the next 48 hours. But we’ll find out soon enough.

My bet is they don’t, at least not in the timeframe you suggest. Iran talks tough all the time, but they’re really weak when it comes to follow through.

We might as well finally make severe cuts to our military if half the country isn’t going to be ok with civilians dying in the next conflict.

But that’s not what you said—you said you can only think of one competent person in Trump’s administration. So why argue with your opinion if it’s clear we disagree on political matters and your philosophy?

So what you’re saying is that inflation we see today and have been seeing the last few years is a good thing?

Wait, are you suggesting that your opinion of whether or not someone is competent outweighs someone else’s opinion that differs than yours?

If you have been selected to be a UPT IP for your next assignment, then yes, you will still go to PIT. As for your recommendations: 1) Do your best in your current assignment and at PIT 2) Talk to your current commander about his/her opinions regarding the board results—be honest (but professional) with your thoughts and feelings on the matter, and ask for advice. 3) I wouldn’t be surprised if you get picked up above the zone, depending on your record (assuming you don’t have a UIF). So do your best when you get to your UPT base, make your desires known to your next commander. 4) If you get picked up above the zone, continue as you would have, if you get passed over again, decline continuation if you want to get out (I recommend having a solid plan first), or accept continuation and see what life brings you. The last few years I’ve seen guys get picked up for the next rank after being passed over multiple times…so you never know. Either way, try to stay positive, seek out some good mentors, work hard, and good things will still happen to you. Good luck!