[2ndDivisionVet]

I’ve never seen an O-5 do his own yardwork, much less a general or a cabinet officer.

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

I’ve never seen an O-5 do his own yardwork...

Bullshit. I did mine every week (except while deployed) for nearly 30 years. When I didn't do it, my wife and kids did.

I retired from the service in 2009, and I still do my own yard work.

[greatvikingone]

“I’ve never seen an O-5 do his own yardwork, much less a general or a cabinet officer.”

That’s a crock.

[matginzac]

Wah?
This 0-6’s wife and hubs have ALWAYS bagged our own leaves, even living in housing. I’d like to know the ones who didn’t...

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"I’ve never seen an O-5 do his own yardwork, much less a general or a cabinet officer."

My father was an O-5, he did his own yard work. My brother is an 0-5 and he does his own yard work. I guess you didn't look very hard.

[sarasmom]

I replied to your first post on this thread, before I saw your second.

An O5 was not considered Senior Officer Staff in my experience with the military.

Occupational hazard, I guess, for enlisted active duty operations staff.
In the USAF, only a rear echelon, non-ops O5 would even dream of asking for support staff.

In my time, he/she would have been the base joke.
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