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  • Maddog5150
    I need a LIFE!!
    • Feb 2006
    • 10526

    Specialist Creed

    While I was searching for some rank, I came across this little piece of humor. Dont know why she said she was an NCO still a funny piece of humor that made me lol.

    The Creed of the Specialist
    Courtesy of Suzie S.

    No one gets away with more than I. I am a non Non-Commissioned Officer, a beast of burden. As a junior enlisted soldier I realize that I am a member of an under appreciated, much chastised group of soldiers which is known as the ribcage, or perhaps pancreas, of the Army.

    I am proud of myself and my fellow Specialists and will continue to *****, whine and sham until the absolute last second regardless of the mission at hand. I will use my grade and position to avoid responsibility, accountability and any sense of presence of mind.

    Ignorance is my watchword. My two best excuses will always be on the tip of my tongue "I didn't know," and "It wasn't me." I will strive to remain invisible and unavailable for details. Never ever volunteer for anything is my rallying cry.

    I am aware of my role as a SPC and if you need me for anything, I'll be on appointment. I know the other soldiers, and I will always refer to them by their first name or in some cases derogatory nickname. On weekends, or days off I will consistently drink myself into oblivion, and I will never answer my phone. I understand that for a person in my hierarchal position, rewards are going to be few and far between, and punishment will always be swift and severe.

    Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties, because I will be accomplishing them for them. I will kiss up to their face and badmouth them behind their back, just like everyone else. I will be loyal to those with whome I serve, provided there's something in it for me. I am the last bastion of common sense that stands between me and the Army philosophy of "Work Harder, Not Smarter." My voice is a tool and my complaints are a weapon that I wield with unmatched skill and finesse. I will not forget, nor will I allow my comrades to forget, Specialist is the greatest rank in the Army and rank has its privileges.
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    Note: I did not write the above article.

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  • #2
    PonchoTA
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2007
    • 2289

    Not very funny for being "humor". And a Specialist is an NCO, Spec4 = E4, Spec5 = E5, etc.

    I've known quite a few Specs over the years, NONE of them were as pathetic as little miss Susie seems to be.


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    • #3
      Capt_Communist
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2009
      • 851

      Originally posted by PonchoTA
      Not very funny for being "humor". And a Specialist is an NCO, Spec4 = E4, Spec5 = E5, etc.
      Negative a SPC is not an NCO, only E4 grade NCO is Corporal.


      This is such a true creed of the E-4 Mafia.... thanks for the post, haven't heard the creed in a while.

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      • #4
        Howie44
        C3 Specialist
        CGN Contributor - Lifetime
        • Sep 2002
        • 2005

        Originally posted by PonchoTA
        Not very funny for being "humor". And a Specialist is an NCO, Spec4 = E4, Spec5 = E5, etc.

        I've known quite a few Specs over the years, NONE of them were as pathetic as little miss Susie seems to be.


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        Nope. SPC/E4 isn't an NCO until they go through PLDC, are in a leadership position, and then make corporal. (Thats how it worked when I served, and got my corporal stripes)

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        • #5
          develown
          Member
          • May 2010
          • 234

          there is also a PFC creed, but im not going to go look it up ATM
          SSG US ARMY

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          • #6
            Uriah02
            Veteran Member
            • Sep 2009
            • 3149

            Oh I love that thing. Hilarious! I recall a number of staff shops which kept it posted next to the real creeds.

            On the serious note, it is sad how much of it is true and encouraged throughout Army culture. I am not talking about officially I am talking about practically.
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            • #7
              Devilinbp
              Junior Member
              • Jun 2010
              • 89

              Originally posted by Howie44
              Nope. SPC/E4 isn't an NCO until they go through PLDC, are in a leadership position, and then make corporal. (Thats how it worked when I served, and got my corporal stripes)
              +1 What he said!

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              • #8
                jmlivingston
                Moderator Emeritus
                CGN Contributor - Lifetime
                • Oct 2005
                • 5095

                Very funny! And as has already been pointed out, a Specialist (aka SPC4) is not an NCO. The Army has two ranks for the E-4 paygrade, the Specialist and the Corporal. Only a Corporal is an NCO.

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                • #9
                  Maddog5150
                  I need a LIFE!!
                  • Feb 2006
                  • 10526

                  My dad told me that in the 60s, there were different specialiast. Spec4, spec5, spec6 ect ect. I found thier ranks when I was searching for class a ranks and its the shield with yellow rockers on the top. I dont know what a spec 5 on up represents though.
                  Buy my EO Tech XPS3-0!!!

                  For those nutjobs who like to use the word "gouge"
                  Note: I did not write the above article.

                  Any carpenters in Socal want a side project?

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                  • #10
                    choprzrul
                    Calguns Addict
                    • Oct 2009
                    • 6545

                    It has always seemed to me like E4 and E8 are the rocking chairs of rank in the Army. E1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 do the heavy lifting and E9 directs it all.

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                    • #11
                      capo
                      Veteran Member
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 4756

                      Originally posted by Maddog5150
                      I will strive to remain invisible and unavailable for details.
                      Hahahahah

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                      • #12
                        PonchoTA
                        Senior Member
                        • Aug 2007
                        • 2289

                        Originally posted by Capt_Communist
                        Negative a SPC is not an NCO, only E4 grade NCO is Corporal.


                        This is such a true creed of the E-4 Mafia.... thanks for the post, haven't heard the creed in a while.
                        Originally posted by Howie44
                        Nope. SPC/E4 isn't an NCO until they go through PLDC, are in a leadership position, and then make corporal. (Thats how it worked when I served, and got my corporal stripes)
                        Originally posted by Devilinbp
                        +1 What he said!
                        Originally posted by jmlivingston
                        Very funny! And as has already been pointed out, a Specialist (aka SPC4) is not an NCO. The Army has two ranks for the E-4 paygrade, the Specialist and the Corporal. Only a Corporal is an NCO.
                        I guess being a squid didn't teach me as much about the other services as I thought! E4's in the Navy are NCO's...

                        Thanks for the rank lessons guys!


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                        • #13
                          The Director
                          Veteran Member
                          • Sep 2008
                          • 2769

                          SPC AKA Command Private Major

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                          • #14
                            Uriah02
                            Veteran Member
                            • Sep 2009
                            • 3149

                            Originally posted by Maddog5150
                            My dad told me that in the 60s, there were different specialiast. Spec4, spec5, spec6 ect ect. I found thier ranks when I was searching for class a ranks and its the shield with yellow rockers on the top. I dont know what a spec 5 on up represents though.
                            They retired those ranks in the 80's it was essentially to show the different between a Specialist (ha ha) IE enlisted expert and a leader (Sergeant). As my dad explained it when he was AD within his section as a SPC-5 he outranked a SGT but in the field the SGT outranked him.
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                            • #15
                              armygunsmith
                              Senior Member
                              • Oct 2008
                              • 2087

                              We used to call the SPC insignia sham shields.
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