being requested as the photographer

**Rogerson785** · 29th April 08, 07:49 AM

Yesterday I was informed that the SGM (Sergeant Major) wants me to take pictures at the ball.

I am sending this out to the Division NCOIC (Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge), this is why I hate my office, we are the first to be volunteer to do dog and pony shows, etc... RANTING!!!!

The soldiers that elected not to attend the ball were also told yesterday that they would be attending, but would be wearing WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the First Gulf War uniforms and be in the opening and closing ceremony. This is supposed to be something fun, it’s a ball not a dining in. I am so irritated!!!!! Just one year and three months to retire.
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MSG Jackson,

I appreciate the offer of being requested as the photographer for the 2008 Signal Ball; however, as a paying participant and possibly not attending the ball alone I would be remiss of my duties to my potential date and co-workers (Ms. Mendoza) if I held the responsibility of taking pictures. Furthermore, I will likely be very inebriated and my ability to operate a camera will be greatly hindered to say the least. In closing, my attire at the ball will also not be conducive to being a photographer.

Respectfully
SSG Rogerson

**Finn** · 29th April 08, 07:51 AM

Sarge,
That sucks!
Godd luck!

**James MacMillan** · 29th April 08, 07:55 AM

If you are "working" the ball, does that mean that you can get your ticket money back?

**Rogerson785** · 29th April 08, 08:15 AM

Technically, I would not have to pay. However, since this event has been listed as a Ball and not a Dining Inn or Dining Out, then it is not a mandatory activity. I am waiting for the Master Sergeants reply and to see if he figures out I am wearing a kilt. I just asked another soldier from another section to be my date, wish me luck.

**berserkbishop** · 29th April 08, 10:16 PM

That stinks. . . . I hate when something that was supposed to be enjoyable turns out to be a chore. Good luck. Maybe a package coming your way very soon would cheer you up?

BB

**cessna152towser** · 30th April 08, 02:58 AM

Best of luck with the date and in circumnavigating the photographic responsibilities.

**Rogerson785** · 30th April 08, 06:50 AM

I have a replacement photographer

now I can have beer

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SSG Rogerson,
That sounds like a lot of fun. I wouldn't mind going at all. I just didn't know who I was talking to, or who was going to get my message forwarded. Fix up the detail and let me know. I'm in. (by details I mean, what I should wear, when we should meet up for the tickets, what people are expecting from me as the photographer, and all that stuff. I know my job, but offten people don't and they get disappointed when they don't get what they were looking for, because I don't do "year books" or slide shows.)

Spc. Vega