tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post7945533263421025085..comments2024-02-08T05:57:45.976-08:00Comments on Adventures of a Semper Fi Family: Military RanksNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08209535310773458540noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-50828076724389220092013-11-17T11:52:35.147-08:002013-11-17T11:52:35.147-08:00Thanks for having the guts to post this. Not only...Thanks for having the guts to post this. Not only do I blur the lines, but since I have never changed my last name, people often have little choice but to get to know me before they have a chance to figure out who my marine is. Sadly, some do treat me differently once they find out. But that's their issue and at least I figured it out sooner rather than later.Breehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00504669352470771856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-37236024282455743812013-09-10T15:37:34.533-07:002013-09-10T15:37:34.533-07:00Amen! I try to keep my 'military life' blo...Amen! I try to keep my 'military life' blogging to a minimum because like you said, a lot of people won't understand it but you're right. I overheard some officers wives out here make remarks about enlisted spouses and hold themselves with a sense of entitlement that is not theirs to hold. <br /><br />I don't think your husband remembers seeing you in his Officer Schooling classes.... <br /><br />I'm just sayin'Always in a Southern State of Mind https://www.blogger.com/profile/10005806165441409556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-43537342539149766672013-09-10T08:06:20.861-07:002013-09-10T08:06:20.861-07:00Great post! I've been wanting to post somethin...Great post! I've been wanting to post something similar also, because I get a ton of google searches that lead to the blog about officer/enlisted. I have many friends on both sides. To me, it doesn't matter who your husband is. Going through deployment together helps you realize that everyone is going through the same situation. However, I do find that I have stronger relationships with other officer spouses. But only because we're able to get together as families with the guys involved on the weekends. Alejandra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04331373979854204422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-51785040665514803002013-09-09T21:37:53.588-07:002013-09-09T21:37:53.588-07:00Our first duty station as a married couple was in ...Our first duty station as a married couple was in Guam where my husband was on a submarine. Being in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with no family around and the men gone most of the time, all of the wives became family. It didn't matter who your husband was. It was by far my favorite command for the camaraderie. I loved the family feel.Jenny @ Creatively Bloominghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05021415602066756289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-14453867287192563522013-09-09T20:08:35.079-07:002013-09-09T20:08:35.079-07:00Great advice! My husband is enlisted but we get al...Great advice! My husband is enlisted but we get along with everyone. I never come out and say, "Hi, my husband is enlisted, how are you?" I rarely mention my husband's rank. That's his deal.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-73413216281632695952013-09-09T18:15:37.621-07:002013-09-09T18:15:37.621-07:00I don't know if it's just my personality, ...I don't know if it's just my personality, but I've always been of the mindset that I will speak to and socialize with whoever I want to, regardless of external "barriers". I had every intention of doing the same once the husband returns and we settle up on a permanent station. I didn't know there was this invisible line in the proverbial sand, but I'm going to go ahead and ignore it and continue making friends with anyone I like! This is just crap other people make up to feel more important and less insecure.. Great post! Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769254198137789606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-23636256399324527942013-09-09T12:57:05.617-07:002013-09-09T12:57:05.617-07:00I so very much appreciate your opinion! And I love...I so very much appreciate your opinion! And I love that you address that positives of being on both sides of the military. I'm incredibly grateful to have had 2+ years of my husband being enlisted to now carry with me as he embarks on the Officer side of things. Thanks for linking up, Nicole! (And hooray for a new blog to read!)Eights on the Movehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13246096300719024673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-78628107328319877722013-09-09T12:54:50.533-07:002013-09-09T12:54:50.533-07:00Hi Chelsea! I think you should totally write it &a...Hi Chelsea! I think you should totally write it & link up with us :) No judgements, girl! I'm here to learn as much as I can from as many opinions & experiences as possible :)Eights on the Movehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13246096300719024673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-14532023151886633242013-09-09T12:47:53.158-07:002013-09-09T12:47:53.158-07:00I LOVE this! We were lower enlisted {LCPL}... and ...I LOVE this! We were lower enlisted {LCPL}... and yet I had no problem carrying on a conversation with the WO's wife [and now that both my husband AND the WO are retired, we maintain a nice friendship with them AND their adult children our age]. It really is all about how you treat the situation. Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07513770930456375785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-78210282535687252502013-09-09T11:29:09.933-07:002013-09-09T11:29:09.933-07:00Love this for a million reasons! Wives don't h...Love this for a million reasons! Wives don't have rank, so why so many people let it become an issue is beyond me. Let our husbands deal with that, and we can just enjoy each other's company- that's my thought anyway! <br /><br />XOXO<br />Chelsea<br />http://anchorsaweigh-ouradventure.blogspot.com/Chelsea Phelpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547103356876265384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-52903155259554112232013-09-09T11:16:53.090-07:002013-09-09T11:16:53.090-07:00I love this! I am not my husband...and I'm not...I love this! I am not my husband...and I'm not trying to be. :)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603476435929943234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-54623062828194430652013-09-09T10:43:53.264-07:002013-09-09T10:43:53.264-07:00I really hate the politics of it all. I just think...I really hate the politics of it all. I just think it's so silly. And the women who think they wear their husbands rank...my opinion of them is that they have no achievements of their own so they need to piggy back on their husband's achievements. I started writing a post about this a few days ago (and have started one many times) and I just can't get it out without sounding really mean. Chelsea E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12240251312837388770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-1930395429060430452013-09-09T10:36:04.468-07:002013-09-09T10:36:04.468-07:00My husbands closest friends are all Officers. Why?...My husbands closest friends are all Officers. Why? Because his last two combat deployments, he roomed with his platoon commanders. In turn, one of them became my children's godfather. Through my husband, I became really good friends with their wives. Rank has never been an issue, and my husband has always been able to keep it professional at work. I think the problem lies when spouses go to work and can't keep it professional. Now, if my husband was not a SNCO, I doubt he would have been "roomies" with his plt commanders, and I highly doubt they would hang out outside of work. I also realized when I became a SSgt, I was always lumped in with Officers when it came to socials and meetings. I guess it's all how you look at it! I live this post!Semper Aghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405862710967982552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-73311686991563475482013-09-09T10:05:52.334-07:002013-09-09T10:05:52.334-07:00Although I am married to a Marine I really know no...Although I am married to a Marine I really know nothing about the ranks, officers, differences, etc. So this was actually very helpful and educational for me. Miranda Pridgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545390793998752060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-2023331738134623622013-09-09T09:50:01.192-07:002013-09-09T09:50:01.192-07:00Found your blog through the Military Monday Link u...Found your blog through the Military Monday Link up. Absolutely loved how you put it, because it's so true! Thanks for sharing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06094296751958240712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3557056041402699508.post-82087897998853664932013-09-09T09:44:52.062-07:002013-09-09T09:44:52.062-07:00I love your advice! My husband and I are generally...I love your advice! My husband and I are generally open and friendly people. When it comes to socializing, as long as you're fun and don't bring the drama we can be friends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com