Comments on: Sorry TIME http://sgthook.com/2007/12/27/sorry-time/ This We'll Defend Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:40:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Eric Chen http://sgthook.com/2007/12/27/sorry-time/#comment-631954 Eric Chen Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:06:10 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/12/27/sorry-time/#comment-631954 AFSister, "I read somewhere that some Soldiers in leadership positions started removing their eyewear when addressing local leaders in order to instill trust, and got in trouble for leaving their eyes unprotected. Seems like maybe that order is being relaxed." I hope so. It's tougher to do the civil affairs mission, which every soldier in Iraq shares, if it's being undermined by something as basic as not being allowed to make naked eye contact. AFSister,

“I read somewhere that some Soldiers in leadership positions started removing their eyewear when addressing local leaders in order to instill trust, and got in trouble for leaving their eyes unprotected. Seems like maybe that order is being relaxed.”

I hope so. It’s tougher to do the civil affairs mission, which every soldier in Iraq shares, if it’s being undermined by something as basic as not being allowed to make naked eye contact.

]]> By: AFSister http://sgthook.com/2007/12/27/sorry-time/#comment-624232 AFSister Tue, 01 Jan 2008 05:25:57 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/12/27/sorry-time/#comment-624232 Eric, I've heard that eye protection (sunglasses or otherwise) are standard gear in Iraq and Afg, in order to prevent eye injuries. I can't remember where I read it, but I read somewhere that some Soldiers in leadership positions started removing their eyewear when addressing local leaders in order to instill trust, and got in trouble for leaving their eyes unprotected. Seems like maybe that order is being relaxed. Eric,
I’ve heard that eye protection (sunglasses or otherwise) are standard gear in Iraq and Afg, in order to prevent eye injuries. I can’t remember where I read it, but I read somewhere that some Soldiers in leadership positions started removing their eyewear when addressing local leaders in order to instill trust, and got in trouble for leaving their eyes unprotected. Seems like maybe that order is being relaxed.

]]> By: Eric Chen http://sgthook.com/2007/12/27/sorry-time/#comment-622089 Eric Chen Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:06:52 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/12/27/sorry-time/#comment-622089 What I like most in your picture is that GEN Petraeus speaks to his Iraqi counterpart without wearing eye-hiding sunglasses. It's a simple thing to remove your sunglasses when speaking to someone. It speaks to interpersonal sensitivity, making a personal connection, and attention to detail. Eye contact is basic and polite, yet too many Americans - including soldiers - have developed the bad habit of talking to people while leaving on their sunglasses and negating eye contact. What I like most in your picture is that GEN Petraeus speaks to his Iraqi counterpart without wearing eye-hiding sunglasses. It’s a simple thing to remove your sunglasses when speaking to someone. It speaks to interpersonal sensitivity, making a personal connection, and attention to detail. Eye contact is basic and polite, yet too many Americans - including soldiers - have developed the bad habit of talking to people while leaving on their sunglasses and negating eye contact.

]]> By: AFSister http://sgthook.com/2007/12/27/sorry-time/#comment-620118 AFSister Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:14:47 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/12/27/sorry-time/#comment-620118 That's a beautiful thing, Hook! Now if we can only get Time to buy into the idea.. That’s a beautiful thing, Hook!
Now if we can only get Time to buy into the idea..

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