Legacy Leader One of my most impactful leaders I’ve ever had was SGT. Christopher Smith. SGT. Smith went way above and beyond as my team leader‚ during one of the hardest times I’ve ever encountered as a soldier. Even more impressive to me was SGT. Smith at that point in his career did not have had the classic higher leader training the Army provides but he instinctually knew the right things to do. This was a leader who took care of myself when I literally had nowhere else to turn and through
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PFC Tate Leading Marines When I read Leading Marines‚ I read about the many foundations of the Marine Corps‚ that you can be a follower to lead your peers‚ the distinction between leader and follower‚ that it takes common sense‚ leadership traits & principles to know exactly what to do and also to understand what it takes to be a Marine . Being a leader would take many forms under numerous conditions. Many ways for someone to lead would be to harness personal traits and what they learned
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Short History of the Specialist Rank By CSM Dan Elder When Washington assumed the role as Commander in Chief of the fledgling Continental Army in 1775‚ it had adopted the British model of organization. There were basically four enlisted grades‚ sergeants‚ corporal‚ musicians and privates. The musicians were fifers and drummers‚ who of course directed the linear movements of the Army. If the sergeants‚ corporals and privates were the combatants‚ it could be a stretch to argue that those musicians
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HUMBLE BEGINNINGS It was the night of 29th March 1979‚ and so my mother told me‚ when her second child came out to this world while my father was so excited waiting outside the delivery room of AFP Medical Center. Dad told me that from that delivery room‚ he never lost sight of his first son and followed the nurses until the baby was brought to the Nursery‚ eagerly monitoring every activity up to the time the tag was attached naming me as ‘baby boy Brotonel’. I am CPT BRYAN BISCOCHO BROTONEL O-14294
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very first rank in the army is Private E-1 no Insignia but after 4-months can be promoted to Private 2nd class E-1 Insignia then be promoted after 6 months as an enlistee you can work your way up thirteen ranks before you have the officer ranks there is eleven officer ranks that can go all the way up to General of the Army. Five star general that is an advisor to the Commander in Chief of the United States of America which is head of the nation’s Armed Forces. As an enlisted rank you can enter as
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unbroken Chapters 1 + 2 The book so far is based around the story of an Italian boy named Louie Zampernini and his family. Louie’s father and mother moved from Italy and brought themselves up in a half-acre field with a one-room shack. “If it was edible‚ Louie stole it.” This is an idea brought up constantly in these chapters about Louie’s daring and witty attempts and successes at stealing‚ fighting‚ and causing most other kinds of mischief. The book also says that “Confident that he was clever
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I have learned a lot about my leadership style since attending the Non-Commission Officer (NCO) Academy. I will describe the type of leader I currently am‚ how I want to be perceived as a leader in the future‚ and how I plan on improving in the next 3-5 years. With the world constantly evolving‚ I must become a better NCO by improving my use of these concepts: Transactional Leadership Behaviors (TLB)‚ Emotional Flexibility‚ 4-Dimiensions of Wellness (4-DW)‚ Ethical Decisions‚ and understanding High
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the wisdom of a Firstie in my company to assist by mentorship. Finally‚ I will apply the theories that I applied to my challenge to the West Point Leadership Development System to gain insight on how this challenge will allow me to become a better officer in the United States
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Here are some of the things to know about the Air National Guard (ANG): The ANG has 4 different statuses that a member can be in: 1) Traditional Gaurdsman (Weekend Warrior) - These are the troops who only work on Drill weekends (usually the first full weekend of the month unless that weekend is associated with a holiday‚ then it’s the following weekend). - During that weekend they get a “meal card” (free) lunch at the dining facility - Drill days are not required to be accomplished during drill
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My leadership philosophy is I believe in leading by example and treating people with respect and honesty. I support my peers and subordinates alike through accomplishing my task and learning to overcome diversity and adapt. As a Non-commissioned officer‚ I strive to develop my Soldiers‚ my peers‚ and myself. I believe in a team approach and good communication to be successful. I whole-heartedly believe in respecting everyone. My grandfather replaced the father figure during my adolescent years
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