Deuce130 |
08-14-2010 07:31 PM |
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Originally Posted by Grumble
(Post 855316)
You don't have to be gay to get a gay callsign. It's pretty standard that before you've ever stepped in the door the guys have already filled up a white board with possibilities based on 1.) plays on your name 2.) reputation showing up before you do or 3.) there's no gouge on you and no play on your name so we'll make up something like "Fagmeister" until you do something or we make up something better that better suits you.
He showed up to a Fighter Squadron. What did he expect? It may be a politically "sensitive" military, but pilots are still pilots, especially pointy nose guys. We make fun of each other, point out each others flaws, and constanlty ridicule. If you can't take it you'll never be accepted in the club. Above all that however we're professionals about what we do and take it very seriously... that will never change regardless of the political climate. In all reality if you're a good stick, smoke, drink, party and can take a joke no one really cares if you're gay, male, female, etc. Just don't be a turbodooshnozzle like this guy.
It is true however that in this day and age we need a lawyer to kill anyone and sensitivity training for others feelings. It's crap and as much as we try to say it's not, it is taking its toll on the guys morale and motivation.
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I think you highlighted part of the problem - he's not a fighter pilot. I'm not sure why they gave him a nickname, especially one that was liable to cause trouble. Seriously..."Romo's B**ch?" That was an obvious attempt to sow dissension or cause problems. I know it's convenient to blame the "victim" in this case, but I think the blame lies with the morons who started this problem. He never should have been involved in a naming, and if he was, he shouldn't have been given this one. If you do something stupid you shouldn't be surprised when it blows up on you. You can control an 0-1 or 0-2 fighter pilot in your squadron, you cannot control a prior enlisted non-fighter pilot who doesn't understand what exactly it is he's getting himself into.
On a side note...I was late to the call sign game. I didn't get one until AFSOC started up a WIC and we went along to get along with the rest of the CAF. My bro and my dad were fighter pilots and both have longstanding call signs. I was always confused however, about why any one of the "bros" would saddle another "bro" with a dumba** callsign that you know dang well that he or she hates. Never understood how that fit into the team-building aspect of the whole thing. But then, I'm not a pointy-nose guy. What do I know.
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