1300 hour formation

CPT Jacob Swartout — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 22:57:53 -0400

Do any units still hold this formation at 1300 or is this something like a ghost from the past? This used to happen on a regular basis.
Some of you can remember doing this after lunch break just to have the 1SG tell you to go to work in the motor pool.

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Jul 18 at 2014 10:59 PM

SSG Ed Mikus — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 22:59:26 -0400

oh i remember these! my last few units only hold 1300 formations for mandatory training or ceremonies.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2014 3:24 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 03:24:58 -0400

Thank God we don't. lol I am glad the "PSG take charge of your PLT" is good enough in the morning

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2022 11:22 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 23:22:36 -0400

We did the 1300 ritual in the 80s simply for the matter of accountability. Platoon Sergeants, Squad Leaders, and Section Heads should have already known what the tasks were for the day. Once everyone is accounted for, it is time to Charlie Mike.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2022 10:08 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:08:03 -0400

My first 4 years in the Army we did three formations a day. Mandatory, that was the good old days, these soldiers now a days probably would throw a little hissy fit if they had to do that.