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I'm pretty sure "SSG" isn't a part of his name.
Staff sergeant
Still not a name. "My name is John Smith and I'm a staff sergeant" is fine. "My name is Staff Sergeant Smith" is just silly and makes a person look full of themselves.
That's quite literally how members of the military the world over refer to themselves and each other, rank and name, both written and spoken. Bottom to top members of the military, Pvt Schmuckatelly to the Commander and Chief is called by rank and name, which is often President [name] or King [name].
You sound silly and full of yourself.
I just dislike the military way of doing... everything. So not surprising this part annoys me too.
In their minds it sounds distinguished like "doctor so and so". He isn't even full of himself; they stomp out individuality.
Ahh yea I get what you're saying like not part of his actual name. In military contexts including recruiting they require people to go by their title and name. But it does feel forced when the other person isn't military.
When I was in high school the Marines set up a pull up bar to see who could do the most and I won (cause I was like 135 lbs and a climber) and SSG Harris hounded me every week for the next year and a half. Even finding me in the cafeteria and sitting with us at lunch. These guys suck.