I don't think you understand the ramifications of your actions. I really don't.
That's awful pretentious of you, don't you think? If you don't mind, I think i'd like to be the judge of that.
So when your grieving family members appear...
Not only are you trying to tell me that I don't know what i'm doing, but now you wish to "assume" that I even HAVE family?
Will that be your legacy - you get to make a final shot across the bows of "the system", show the whole chain of command that you are an "individual" and that "you'll decide what you do
Are you serious?? My legacy will NOT be whatever the CF decides for me, but what I have done. I am the epitome of teamwork - I would not have gotten where I am today without the help of others, and someday I hope to repay those in kind. When it comes to MY family, MY final wishes - I am an individual. My team here IS my family. Do you think for one minute this is a decision I "chose" on my own without discussing it with people whom it affects after the fact?
If you have any respect for the Canadian Forces
You have NO idea, do you? An "... intractible(
sic) desire to demonstrate your mastery over the chain of command ..." - Do you like to hear yourself speak? Use big words?
To me your "personal choice" demonstrates nothing but disrespect for what the Canadian Forces is trying to do to take care of, honour and respect its people and their families.
You have that right. You are free to decide for yourself what impressions you are willing to entertain about others - what they write, what they say. Why don't you extend that courtesy to others?
I look at your "lead by example" tag line - exactly what kind of leading by example does your behaviour demonstrate?
I give my troops the freedom to stand up for what they believe in. I have done for people in other countries - stood up for them, I stand up for my subordinates and i'll be damned if i'm not going to stand up for myself.
You want personal choice? A memo requesting release is an easy personal choice to make - there are no Memorial Crosses on civvy street. Maybe you can lead by that example.
That's pretty harsh. All because i've spoke with what
little family I have - in GREAT detail, we (as a family) have decided that this is NOT something THEY want and would like to respect their wishes. When I try to exercise MY right, the CF (whom you say I have no respect for because i'm being selfish) wants to charge me. The last time I checked, we were still a democracy. You actually feel that because I don't conform to your way of thinking I should release from the CF?? Wow. You don't even know me. Extremist comes to mind here. Dictator too.
You're entitled.