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Aug 19, 2021 5:08 PM
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fakieflip180
Fort Campbell division run starts at 0630, we are waiting to run by 0400.
Anddroid
So true.
ThePunnyGuy
HURRY UP AND WAIT.
VPpuppetmaster
Welcome to zero dark stupid
FTUG
Santapanzer
Dang, the artist was in my platoon. Crazy.
TankGirlGritty235
Small world!
SqueakyB
Got to account for that fudge factor. Don't want to be late !
rhmeclipse
Aw man thanks for this, I forgot about those comics. Wonder if ppt ranger is still around
wealthychef
Or Bob on the FOB. Or Jungle Recon videos!
Iaimtomisbehave
Friend mustering out at Polk, Square D came around recruiting: "You gonna make me get up at 04:30 and run in the rain?" "No." "Sold."
SilverHornet
Narrator: "But he did so anyway."
keillrandor
It was at 04:15, not 04:30!
UmmThatCantBeRight
Hurry up and wait. Been there.
monkeyfly
Best advice from my father when I joined the military: bring a book.
XRay0976
God damn this is accurate as FUCK!
ObliqueRay
Leaving the military was literally the best day of my life. You know how people say literally and mean figuratively? No, I mean literally.
dfsmitty0711
Hurry up and wait.
Kamikazipigeon
This is painfully accurate.
austinwizardforhire
Exactly how it works, if you're not early, you're late!
CrusherOfCities
Oh, I see the problem.... his hands are in his pockets.
Raoin
I audibly said mother fucker at the 0300 weapons draw
theGrantimus
I shivered a little when I heard it.
TanithRosenbaum
Civilian here. What is a weapon draw if you don't mind me asking? And why does it happen at the ungodly hour of 3:00?
bassaro
Before they get their guns, they all have to draw pictures of them. If your picture isn't good enough, you don't get any ammo.
DorkusKeeper
Hurry up and wait
JerzeeTomato
Hurry up and wait...
ThatGuyFromJustSouthOfTheMiddleOfNowhere
Stand by to stand by for standing by.
arginol3
Army too
certainlynotaserialkiller
aaand the armory guys are 2 hours late....
HumanFighter
As we used to say: "15 prior to 15 prior."
Marine0311
Hurry up and wait. Still a classic. As a Grunt, I have lived this.
LandiniusMaximus
I tried waiting for my colonel for 3.5 hours at a parade.. the fucker even waited in his car the last 20 min. because it was raining..
ImpossibleAgenda
Hurry up and wait.
Starfox5
Ah, the memories!
DMDaddy0
USAF here, can confirm it happens across all branches. I've lived this (almost) exact scenario.
Barkinsons
A friend of mine was in a big maneuver that made everyone in the command chain really nervous and they ended up being a night early
rgraz65
Marine Corps here, this happened without fail. We'd be sitting on a flight line for 5 hours. As Plt Sgt, I would ask for true time needed.
Noldona
Hello, fellow Airman. I am also able to confirm this.
Jonquepublik
Navy here. So true
ExTechOp
"Hurry up and wait" happens in all armies. Finland here.
jiynxed
One unit I was in, CO was a mustang(former senior enlisted) and knew all about this bullshit so he made sure to call all hands to pass this
Narfwak
everything I've heard about the military indicates that career senior NCO people make by far the best COs
vinny8boberano
No guarantee. People are people. Had good and bad from all.
NKato
Exactly. They know precisely what they're doing.
jiynxed
Kind of stuff down so we didn't get shagged
Strangedays2026
Wait that sounds like competency, I thought the military punished that with extreme prejudice?/s
givemeyourpointsplease
Never in the military here, but that just seems like brown-nosing the next up and bad management.
Tinsugi
Eh not exactly. We're taught to be 15 minutes early to shit. The 0300 was probably a good time, but with each person that gets the info¹
Tinsugi
Takes another 15 minutes or more off until you arrive 2 hours earlier than the real timeline. Shit sucks, but you end up expecting it.²
Tinsugi
Eventually you can end up far enough in the chain that you can make a real impact. Like I try to cut this bullshit out with minimal waiting.
givemeyourpointsplease
Right so that would be bad management. My dad was army so I get the early is on time thing, but a lack of good communication ends with 1/2
givemeyourpointsplease
Tired soldiers and a lot of wasted time. 2/2.
Problemwoodchuck
Armory staff: 4:45 it is
Surisuule
Ugh I lived in the Arms room it sucked. I probably would've stayed in if not for that.
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qwackenbush
Why is this a video?
qPRdxH4UXm36HS9rJgLA
I have no idea. The original image was a .gif and that seems to have made imgur go crazy.
qwackenbush
It converted it to an mp4
Hereagain
As a former armorer, you're goddamn right.
Vungor
Uh, civvy here. Can someone explain this please?
bassaro
It's after hours, not until 9 AM tomorrow. 10 if I feel sleepy.
RegieLad
Military: if you’re on time, you’re late. If you’re early, you’re on time.
RedDirt3D
And if you're late...stand by.
Hereagain
I was in charge of handing out weapons in the armory, and was often on a different schedule than the guys who were getting their weapons. /
Hereagain
So when they had to be there super early to be ready to go on a hike/training exercise/range/etc, I'd show up at the "real time" and do my /
Hereagain
Part. Now, this would be looked at with envy by the guys getting their guns, but we'd often be there late through the night making sure /
swedeonamoose
4:30 should be the goal, no sense what so ever to have people ready 2-3 hours early, unless you have like a 1h hike from the barracks
CloudberryMoose
Sir, would you kindly get off me?
Dracon27
A Battalion is up to 1,000 soldiers, it could take 2 hours to gear everyone potentially.
ghesled3
But manages with several companies. My last one had like 3000 soldiers and 8 companies. Each had their own armory.
prdgmshft
But each one *wipes tear from corner of eye* with their own unique bullshit... *stares into the distance*
lurkbot3010
Please share your pain
RecurringNightmare
eh? each company has their own armoury, 3 platoons are easily done in 45 minutes unless deciding if they go 1-2-3 or 3-2-1 takes an eternity
prdgmshft
lol you've either never served or are blissfully unaware how accurate this meme is
ninjaturnip
This is a funny comment because most people who join the army don't serve, they're exploited then they leave
Tarlon
Being in the army sucks. Most workplaces suck. Get over it.
prdgmshft
Oh damn, you must be at least a 2nd LT in CoD
ninjaturnip
I don't what that is buddy ?