It is official

I juts got back from the camp that I am based out of. Or, actually I was based out of. I did a complete inventory of the items that I am signed for, and turned them over to the new NCOIC. The man is a real piece of work. I did the process by the numbers and at the end, when I was supposed to get the DA 2062 (issuer's Hand Receipt), he tried to take the equipment and the paperwork. Telling me, that he was going to turn it in and I had no say so in the matter because his signature was on it. I tried to explain to him that the 2062 stays with me and that is my proof to my supply guy that I gave it to him. He could not grasp the concept. So I did the only thing I could do. I took back all of my equipment and told him that I will just turn it in to supply back at the rear and he would just have to go get it issued from there. So he tore up the paper work and threw it at me.

Imagine the nerve. It is like going into a store and signing the credit card receipt and taking the credit card receipt and the equipment. He could not get it through his thick skull that I already signed a 2062 for the nearly half a million dollars worth of equipment and am responsible for it. Until, that is, a new 2062 is used to off set my responsibilities.

The commander had to explain to him that he was a DIP SHIT and he needs to re-do the documents and give them to me. Of course, that was only because I refused to give it to him with out the forms and he has a mission that he needs if for, today. I do not know how someone gets to be an E-7 in the military without understanding the basic principal of the hand receipt.

I also found out why I was getting transferred to this Battalion level, CUSHY, job. It seems that I managed to piss off the local units Intel. Captain. It seems that my refusal to break OPSEC protocol pissed him off and since I would not follow his orders, he had me replaced. Now notice I said "replaced." He could not have me "fired" because what I did was "NOT' break the rules. I refused to send him the Intel he wanted over the radio. One would think that the stuff is classified "Top Secret" for a reason. I guess for these guys, it does not matter.

I just told him "NO SIR," and explained to him that when I leave here, it will be to go home to my house, not to a federal prison. I am not violating NSA guide lines just to please him. He wants the intel, he has to provide a secure means for me to get it to him. Other wise, just wait till I can link up with him every three days or so.

Now they have this new guy. He is new to the intel world and is about to have a rude awakening. I hope for his sake, that he is not as stupid as I think he is. He might not be finishing his Military career the way he was intending to. One can only wait and see. He seemed very defiant the entire time I tried to brief him on the job at hand.

I ran into trouble with him back in the states as well. He was very much one of those guys that is "ALWAYS RIGHT" simply because of his rank. I sat back and watched him berate several soldiers just because he out ranked them, even though they were right. When he tried to run ruff shot over me, I just pushed back. Those of you who know me, know that I am not one for political correctness. I speak my mind. You know where I stand on a subject if you just ask. Sometimes, you do not need to ask and I will still let you know, but, needless to say, he and I did not get along as soon as I stood up to his bullying. The final straw was when he made fun of my car.

I later found out that I inadvertently called his Motorcycle a piece of shit. I was talking to another soldier about bikes and he asked me what I thought of Harley Davidson's and I replied "Hardleys?" as in Hardley a motorcycle. He over heard that and did not much care for the comment since he had just spent over $24,000 on one. Not my fault he is crazy. Maybe these new ones are better, but, the saying is"if it is not leaking oil it is because it has all leaked out" another words, it is a piece of unreliable crap. At least that is my translation. LOL and besides, that much money on something that you can only ride on nice days and even then only for short distances. WOW.