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[kemosabe]

the meaning of life is 42

[MadMath]

Hi, I have a few suggestions\questions\suggestions.

1. Since our squadron has a moral leadership class each month, I think there should be a section devoted to moral leadership in this forum.

2. Regarding drill: In our squadron, I have been told to say "As you were, Sergeant" when the flight sergeant gives a command incorrectly. The "Drill and Ceremonies" manual and CAP website say otherwise. Below is a link to the the part of the site containing this information.

level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5455

Is there a reason that we do it the way we do, or should we start doing it by the manual, or am I just reading this wrong?

3. Practice good spelling and grammar. That means capitalize the first word in sentences and I's. Use periods. Practice makes one better.

[Major Destruction]

madmath said:

Hi, I have a few suggestions\questions\suggestions.

1. Since our squadron has a moral leadership class each month, I think there should be a section devoted to moral leadership in this forum.

I have considered it, but don't really think it would get much use. If enough people want one, I will add one.

2. Regarding drill: In our squadron, I have been told to say "As you were, Sergeant" when the flight sergeant gives a command incorrectly. The "Drill and Ceremonies" manual and CAP website say otherwise. Below is a link to the the part of the site containing this information.

You are correct. This practice has been passed on through many generations of cadets even though it is wrong. The same thing applies to "hitting the wall" for an officer and needing a male and female SM for each activity. None of those things are regulatory; they have just been said so much that people believe it.

3. Practice good spelling and grammar. That means capitalize the first word in sentences and I's. Use periods. Practice makes one better.

As unpopular as it might be, I agree with you. Even though we are in a semi private message forum, there is still the slight possiblity that someone could google their way in here. We are all still representing CAP when we post things to this forum. It is also much easier to read something that resembles proper punctuation and grammar.

[MadMath]

Thanks for your answers.

Concerning my second question, are we to follow tradition or get back to the book? Personally, I prefer the book.

[Major Destruction]

I am trying to transition back to the book, but it takes a long time to unlearn bad habits. I thing we are finally done with "hitting the wall", so it's time to start on something else. The book is good, I like the book.

[Beetlebailey]

Capt. do you think you could authorize me to go on the staff page because i am a flt. Sgt.

[Major Destruction]

Sure, why not. I actually already did once but for some reason you aren't listed anymore.

[firstknife]

Concerning grammar you're dealing with an online forum which even MLA has reconized as having it's own set grammar rules similiar in style to technical shorthand
(ie the use of @-means at or as of, etc{spelled et cetera})

[Major Destruction]

I don't have a problem with using recognized web shorthand butidohavaproblumwithsintanceswrotelikedisundatarerelhard2rede.

[Beetlebailey]

What did you say, I cant read that last sentence, Capt. lol jk

[<>Major_Havoc<>]

OK (bad french accent) so monsiuer how might you be enjoying thou's tea and crumpets....... lol

[Beetlebailey]

i saw batman for the second time it seems to get better each time i see it.

[Beetlebailey]

(in post just above) i meant the movie batman not the wan-a-be batman who calls himself defender of all who call and use the batman spotlight to notify him the bad men are at it again lol jk

[<>Major_Havoc<>]

Im so confused, anyway Yeah the new Batman movie does get better because hey its batman

[R2]

Has anyone noticed the time up top is wrong?