good topic...

just like the game of basketball your first year in the pro season you are considered a rookie even though your as good as the veterans.... veterans on the other hand in my opinion are those playing over 5 years. im not sure on how they call it after a players rookie year (between 1-5 yrs)

to gain respect is that even if you think that you are as good or even better than your team leader you will still follow orders..... confirmed kills doesnt really say how good you are, its how you helped your team (eg. if your a support then you provide cover fire, and providing coverfire doesnt mean you have to wait for tangos to pop out their heads, you pin them down and keep firing till your team or squad advances and takes the target) by then your leaders should know how just following orders can make a mission successful.