Citizen Soldier Resource Center
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Today, I want to share some basic Army leadership principles with you. I found these 11 Army leadership principles on a little cardboard tri-fold brochure published by the 1st Army, sometime around WW2. I read it several times and realized Continue Reading
I want to keep it real with you today. It pains me to write this for the world to read, but I know that it will help at least one other fellow Army Officer, so it’s worth it. My journey Continue Reading
Recently, Brigade Special Troops Battalions (BSTBs) have transitioned to Brigade Engineer Battalions (BEBs). Before this shift, Military Police (MP) platoons were assigned (by MTOE) to Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) one each. Those who’ve been a minority MOS in a unit Continue Reading
Today, I want to share some advice and tips for Soldiers about to ETS from the Army. These are some recommended tips that I learned during my 15+ year career that I often shared with the Soldiers under my authority. Enjoy. Continue Reading
In today’s post, I want to educate you about the Army 68R MOS, the Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist. We’re going to discuss the common duties, responsibilities and job description. We’ll also talk about the pre-requisites, AIT, career opportunities in the Continue Reading
Today, I want to provide a few neat facts about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. I was fortunate to spend about two and a half years in the Old Guard. Although I never walked the Continue Reading
Today, I want to share some leadership tips and advice for Army First Sergeants. Although I was never a 1SG myself, the information in this post comes directly from former and current Army First Sergeants. I simply interviewed a few Continue Reading
What should you know about the Army MOS 11C? Let me start by telling you that this is known as an Indirect Fire Infantryman, sometimes referred to as a morterman. What I want to do in the rest of today’s Continue Reading
The Army National Guard plays an important role in the Global War on Terrorism. Not only do they support their governor, and state emergencies, but they are also a contingent force for federal emergencies. They even have an operational role Continue Reading
My goal today is to educate you about the Army acronym PULHES. PULHES is a military acronym in the Medical Physical Profile Serial System. Every MOS, specialty and officer branch requires a different PULHES score/code. Certain jobs are more stringent Continue Reading