with the restructuring of my platoon because of guys getting out or moving on to new assignments, i got bumped up a billet to senior SAW gunner from rifleman/pointman.

this kind of SAW:



not this:



my SAW is pretty much going to be identical to the one in the pic

i have a few more responsiblities now. when the new guys show up, hopefully soon, it'll be my job to teach them and make sure they're not complete fucktards. same rank and pay though. :doh:

 

Same rank and pay, more responsibility = not a promotion.

 

yea thats not a promotion thats just a "we trust you" move

btw

those iraqis know what up ... detroit muthafucker

 

i consider it a promotion as i'll probably never pick up corporal

 

Ironic that he's got the name of the only city more dangerous than Iraq on his shirt :chuckles:

 

Not a promotion, just a way to see if they can actually demote you for a reason.

 

Beat me to it :rofl:

 

Congrats Snoop!

 

congrats

 

im actually kinda anxious about this. while it's a fun gun to shoot i hated the extra weight associated with it. it's almost 20lbs with a 200rd drum, 400 extra rounds on my body, plus all the other shit i have to carry. there's a reason SAW gunners are the slowest guys in a squad. time to hit up the gym hard again.