ARMY STORIES | Don't flex your rank - ever.

[@orvillemaen]

Damnnnnnn he had a receipt!! Lawyer Up!! $$$$$$$$$

[@CliffWagner]

Thanks for stopping by my channel!

[@gumbyElvis]

Back in the 83-86 timeframe I was an E5 Sgt working at the V Corps COMSEC Material Direct Support Activity (CMDSA). I was checking crypto gear in when I noticed that the young lieutenant who was checking in gear for repair had neglected to zeroize the equipment. As I was politely explaining to him that next time he might want to remove the codes from the equipment before transporting it to be in compliance with security regulations, he brought me to the position of attention and chewed my ass explaining that he was a lieutenant and that I was a Sgt. and that Sergeant's don't tell lieutenant what to do. When he was done, I picked up the two ky57s and walked over to my Warrant officers office and said "chief you got a minute?" He invited me in and I said " these just came in with the codes still in them" and he replied "did you inform the guilty party about the error of their ways? "I replied that I attempted to politely do just that but I got my heals locked and my ass chewed. He said, "finish checking the equipment in, send them on their way, then write em up and I'll sign it and send it upstairs for the Corp communications officer to sign as well. Needless to say that was a career ending move for that lieutenant.

[@CliffWagner]

Some lessons just have to be learned the hard way. Thank you for sharing, great story!

[@altitudealex9678]

No Flex Zone

[@CliffWagner]

Thanks for your comment , Alex!