Exodus, day 1

Leaving the country, it has become obvious as to who really cares and who does not about the mission. I personally think that too many people treat the armed forces as just a paycheck and nothing else. Understandably, this is just a job at times, and some times that is all it really needs to be, but when it comes down to time to leave an area, or time to finish the mission, people get far too complacent, and that is when issues arise, in when some people feel that their responsibility is gone, just because the mission is ending. Responsibility ends when the mission ends, not when you choose to end it. I know this is radical departure from yesterdays blog, but it just needed to be said that just because you think you are above taking responsibility does not mean you really are. Today's society is horrific, kids are taught to shift their responsibilities or blame others for their own problems. Growing up, if I messed up, I was taught that I take responsibility for what happened, whether it be by loss of privileges, being grounded, or just flat out told i can not leave the house or do anything. In all reality, if you can not do something as simple as what you are told without questioning it, then what happens when you are facing down an enemy while you are on a convoy or on a guard mission or personal security mission for the colonel and your sergeant tells you shoot, you are gonna shoot, because if you question that order, your dead, or your colonel is dead, or your best friend is dead. Now at that point, your screwed, your reputation is screwed and from that point on, no one will ever rely on you again. Take note, if you are constantly requested for help, it is a good sign that you are trusted, if you are not, then that generally means you have screwed up way too many times to be relied on.