When a person joins the Army, they also agree to abide by customs and courtesies, as well as rules and regulations. Some of these customs and courtesies may seem crazy to civilians, but when you really consider them, it is what gives a good reputation the Army needs to have. Some of these customs and …
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When I joined the United States Army back in 1981, my military occupational specialty (MOS) was 11 Bravo. Known to many as Grunts, I was proud, as were my fellow soldiers to be the front fight in combat. The Infantryman engages enemies up close and personal. The Infantryman trains hard for any and all battles, …
It just seems natural that when you meet an Army Soldier that you expect to see at least one tattoo if not more when they are wearing a t-shirt, but odds were they were not an officer…not even a non-commissioned officer. Well, the times are changing. It seems they should because when you walk down …
From the very minute a person signs the dotted line and joins the United States Army, learning, living and breathing Army values becomes that Soldier’s primary mission. All other missions will be secondary because by following Army values, that Soldier will have the will and desire to complete any, and all other missions that they …
Today’s post is going to cover the SUTA Certificate. If you are not familiar with the SUTA Certificate, you should be after reading this article. For those who are familiar, you may want to read this, as SUTA is an often misunderstood and misused Army National Guard tool. Terms and Definitions The Army National Guard …
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Today, I want to share some advice about how to punish and reprimand Soldiers. These are some leadership lessons I learned throughout my Officer career that really helped me out. Hopefully, it will do the same thing for you. I should start out by telling you that MOST people who join the Army are GOOD people. …
In today’s post, I’d like to share a detailed list of the Army General Orders. I doubt I will ever forget what I learned more than 25-years ago during Basic Training. I remember my Drill Sergeants screaming at me and making me do endless pushups until I could recite these without thinking about it. Well, …
One of my website visitors asked me a great question last week. They asked me “why is there such a discipline problem in the Army National Guard and Army Reserves?” I want to do my best today to answer that question. I don’t expect you to agree with everything I say. In fact, this is …
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My goal today is to educate you on how to deal with AWOL Soldiers in the Army National Guard. While most Soldiers strive to do the right thing, you will at one point or another have to deal with some problem Soldiers. And one of these problems is Soldiers not showing up for scheduled training: …
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I’ve spent about 15 years in the Army. I have to tell you that discipline in the Army isn’t what it once was. Even during my short military career, I’ve seen discipline decline steadily. Please know that I’m not saying there isn’t any discipline in the Army. There is. In fact, there are many great …
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