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Originally Posted by Synsei
Team week-
During one event, we were rucking while carrying ammo crates and rubber ducks. I was hurting as was everybody else. I should’ve worked on my grip and forearm strength. A Ranger officer was my carrying buddy for a couple evolutions on this event and he kept dropping the crate. This caused my arm and shoulder to jerk violently. After a few times of this, I lost it on him. I don’t remember what I said but it was something along the lines of “Drop this one more time and I’m going to fuck you up. You're a fucking Ranger, dude.” He literally started crying and said “I’m trying.” As I look back, I should’ve offered some encouragement and motivation instead of cursing him.
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Synsei, thank you for the humbling post and especially this part. 110% relevant for life, work, and "other" selection.
When I worked in the ED, I coined the term "wounded animal." The patients show this more often than not. When the stress, pain, and frustration go up, just like a wounded animal that person begins chomping on everyone else, even the healthcare personnel, even a supposedly team member. It is not uncommon for the ED staff to exibit wounded animal characteristics themselves. Hurt people hurt people. It is normal. It is expected. But rising above that is where that "special" comes in I suppose. Way back when this forum started in 2004, a QP gave an golden advice on practicing "selflessness" and made it a habit.
When I was in jump school, there were female students who weren't cutting it either due to excessive adipose tissue, lack of upper body strength, etc. The rest of the troop, the privates, the marines, PJ, CCT, and all, were very harsh towards them and pretty much encouraging them to quit. One MARSOC CPT, however, rose above the occasion and encouraged/motivated them all the way through jump week. One female E8 made it. I learned a lot from that MARSOC CPT on leadership and compassion. He was also the first on the serving roster on our chow line no matter how late the day. I told him we, the army, should be serving the marine as our guest instead, and asked to take his place. He wouldn't budge. The few, the proud indeed.