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LDRSHIP, MVP, Do either of these two acronyms mean anything to you???? Besides what they stand for. i.e; Loyalty,Duty,Respect,Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage. Mission,Values and Pride.....
I find myself asking that question everyday of my fellow medics some military, but most have not even fathomed the idea of being in the military.
I will start... I am a former Army Medic with a Spec Ops background... so the acronym LDRSHIP stands firm in my mind. Over the years I have worked with some of the best military and non-military medics. Unfortunately in my experience my civilian counterparts have let me down, if its not that they are b*tching about pay or the lack of whatever it is this week, they are talking ill of team members or the EMS squad,service etc...
I understand that everyone has the right to vent.. I am taking that time now. Dont get me wrong, my military counterparts b*tch too... everyone does. But, we as a whole know what it takes to be a team, if we dont we and the others we are with will DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most civilian medics finish class and go to work. Yea, they know that other peoples lives are in their hands.. but, i just dont think they get it.....
Loyalty is a big thing for me, I was just soooo disappointed to hear one of our veteran civilian EMT's talkin crap about our service to another municipality..... WHAT THE F*CK.... OVER!!!!!!!!
So what do these acronyms mean to me???? Being true too myself, my wife, my partner , and my friends. Always trying to make sure myself and partner are squared away. Being as honest and truthful as i possibly can..( Do I lie??? I do... and so do you..) and learning to face new challenges in my job and life every day...
I am excited to here from all of you.
HOOAHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I find myself asking that question everyday of my fellow medics some military, but most have not even fathomed the idea of being in the military.
I will start... I am a former Army Medic with a Spec Ops background... so the acronym LDRSHIP stands firm in my mind. Over the years I have worked with some of the best military and non-military medics. Unfortunately in my experience my civilian counterparts have let me down, if its not that they are b*tching about pay or the lack of whatever it is this week, they are talking ill of team members or the EMS squad,service etc...
I understand that everyone has the right to vent.. I am taking that time now. Dont get me wrong, my military counterparts b*tch too... everyone does. But, we as a whole know what it takes to be a team, if we dont we and the others we are with will DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most civilian medics finish class and go to work. Yea, they know that other peoples lives are in their hands.. but, i just dont think they get it.....
Loyalty is a big thing for me, I was just soooo disappointed to hear one of our veteran civilian EMT's talkin crap about our service to another municipality..... WHAT THE F*CK.... OVER!!!!!!!!
So what do these acronyms mean to me???? Being true too myself, my wife, my partner , and my friends. Always trying to make sure myself and partner are squared away. Being as honest and truthful as i possibly can..( Do I lie??? I do... and so do you..) and learning to face new challenges in my job and life every day...
I am excited to here from all of you.
HOOAHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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