• TheEntity@kbin.social
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        10 months ago

        Still not a name. “My name is John Smith and I’m a staff sergeant” is fine. “My name is Staff Sergeant Smith” is just silly and makes a person look full of themselves.

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          10 months ago

          That’s quite literally how members of the military the world over refer to themselves and each other, rank and name, both written and spoken. Bottom to top members of the military, Pvt Schmuckatelly to the Commander and Chief is called by rank and name, which is often President [name] or King [name].

          You sound silly and full of yourself.

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            10 months ago

            I just dislike the military way of doing… everything. So not surprising this part annoys me too.

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          10 months ago

          In their minds it sounds distinguished like “doctor so and so”. He isn’t even full of himself; they stomp out individuality.