"...Unfortunately in his off duty time [this talented individual] was surrounding himself with some of the less than stellar soldiers who were more interested in being gangstas than paratroopers..."
So what ever happened to this soldier with whom you served? Did he ever "come around" to greatness or did he just shuffle off to mediocrity?
~ Blue Jays ~
Hi Blue Jays
During my time as his squad leader he remained a good soldier, but there was definitely a change in his attitude. He was an intelligent guy that knew his job, but he picked up the habit of mouthing off to NCOs. I think it was his way to earn some "street cred" with his gangsta buddies. I PCSed to another assignment, but from what I understand this guy left the 82nd for a mechanized unit until he ultimately got out of the Army.