Leader’s Book NAME INSERT YOUR NAME UNIT INSERT YOUR UNIT PHONE # INSERT YOUR NUMBER Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a leader of soldiers. As a Noncommissioned Officer, I realize that I am a member of a time honored Corps, which is known as “The Backbone of the Army.” I am proud of the Corps of Noncommissioned officers and will at all times conduct myself so as to
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quickly learned what was acceptable and what was not, how to stand, speak, and show signs of “respect”, which seemed like I was in school all over again. After about a week in reception, I was moved to my actual basic training unit, and assigned to my platoon. Up until now I was still able to speak to my family every day, but we were now being told we were to give up all electronic device, and had less then a min to call and say goodbye, and make sure to give them any information needed, including the
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during the war; his poetic realism and comic fantasy illuminate the raw and gruesome reality of war. Lieutenant Jimmy Cross exemplifies the role of a leader; he comes across grief, love, and guilt throughout the novel. “As a first lieutenant and platoon leader, Jimmy Cross carries a compass, maps, code books, binoculars, and a .45-caliber pistol that
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are 8 steps, which take place by the command to prepare his or her soldiers for the mission being given. These steps will better prepare the element for its mission. These steps are best explained in FM 3-21.8 starting on 1-29 of the Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad handbook. The steps discussed in this FM and this essay are as follows; Receive the mission, Issue a warning order (WARNO), Make a tentative plan, Initiate movement, Conduct Reconnaissance, Complete the plan, Issue the Order, Supervise and
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CHAPTER 6 URBAN OPERATIONS This chapter describes techniques, procedures and special considerations that are used by platoons and squads throughout the planning and execution of operations in a urban area. Section I. OFFENSE While operating in urban areas, the major offensive collective tasks at platoon and squad level are attacking and clearing buildings. This involves isolating the objective, suppressing the threat, advancing the assault element, assaulting the building, clearing
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then handed it back. ‘ O group 1400 hrs’. Said the section commander and then he moved off and out of the tent. The paper was a warning order informing the platoon that we were to cross the fence and move by foot to set an ambush at a yet to be disclosed position, full details would be given at the 1400 O group. I had only been with this platoon a week and I still didn’t know any one, pretty much the outsider. In all I’d been in this army for four and a half months, four months basic training then
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Belikewatermyfriend94@gmail.com James Dakota Bullock 508 Birmingham Ave Apt B Norfolk VA 23505 Phone: 757-266-8213 Cell: 757-266-8293 E-mail: belikewatermyfriend94@gmail.com Foreword I am a bright, intuitive young man with a good head on my shoulders. I pride myself on my affiliation with our US Army and the service I have given. You’ll notice that I always put my best foot forward in everything I do, be it a stock room job, or working hard with my hands- anything, really. I let
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passed the Physical Fitness Training Test. What channel was used to send the message: Email What was the misunderstanding: Not all squad leaders have access to computers during their workweek. The First Sergeant should have sent the email to the Platoon Sergeant. He would have contacted the squad leaders to have the information
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deck. At the far end of the pool, the women’s platoon was assembled and seated on the deck in front of their sergeant. The sergeant’s back was towards us and all the women recruits were facing towards her and us as we walked up. The corporal walked us up next to the sergeant and a little behind her. “Wait here and the sergeant will tell you what you’ll need to do for the drill.” she told us, not so loud to disturb the sergeants address to her platoon. Then she walked away. The sergeant didn’t acknowledge
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Ethics The case study “Firebase Smith”, focuses on the Bravo Company Commander (myself) narrated in 2nd person, the high speed 1st platoon leader, 1LT. Urbanks, and my squared away go-to man 1SG Brown. This scenario takes place in Afghanistan on a twelve-month deployment with eight months remaining. The given information on myself in the case study (Bravo Company Commander) sheds light on my judgment, which reflects through my actions. This case study had several implications of conflicting
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