[Axeslinger]

You are correct. In the interest of brevity, I did not cite ALL of the details of the encounter. Namely, the BMCM was in a conversation w/ another chief as he was walking. He was turned towards the other chief and in all likelihood did not even see the O1. The O1 made a big enough scene that it drew attention from everyone within 30 feet, he was truly being an asshat. And most importantly, after the quarter comment, he did salute, then turned on his heels and walked away.

It was still PRICELESS!!!

[Joe 6-pack]

I agree with you...there are plenty of O1's that think the world owes them, and they deserve to be screwed with. Having said that, the overwhelming majority of newly commissioned officers are eager to set and enforce high standards, and strong NCO's will work with them, and not against them.

Show me an idiot commissioned officer at 04 or higher, and I'll be more than willing to bet he was not molded properly by his NCOs as a junior officer.