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Any soldier that says "We do everything infantry do we just do more"
That is the mark of a POG
You might want to rethink those words after you read about the duties and responsibilities of Army Combat Engineers. My experiences are more plentiful than the sands in a 24 hour glass.
I did earn and give respect for the efforts in peace time and deployed conflicts to "eleven bullet stoppers" and tread heads (tankers). The light fighters from 10th Mountain Division and 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team impressed me the most.
When I searched the internet for "pogue" meaning or "pogue definition," some search results may have directed me to the military term "POG" or its Gaelic translation, which is "a kiss." I thought it was because they have the same pronunciation; however, POG actually originates from the Gaelic word "pogue."
I never noticed this distinction in the sea services between those assigned to combatant ships versus those assigned to supply/auxiliary vessels.
The class distinction, if you will, is between the surface navy and the submarine community. Each giving the other branch some friendly ribbing.
About a week ago, a friend approached me to 'counsel' me. It seems that I said an off-color joke in the presence of his girlfriend. She wanted him to talk to me about it. In the process of doing so, he said that I am not a 'real' servicemember anyway so I should not talk like a servicemember. Now keep in mind this man is a disgruntled vet. So his demeanor is one that he carries a big chip on his shoulder.
My only thought is to compare how many years I have spent earning 'combat pay' and that I still carry an ID card, I get a paycheck every month, and I am subject to recall should Congress declare war.
I assume that he meant to say that I was a POG. Projecting that 11Bs are somehow the 'real' military.
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