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So I am going to the 173rd and was wondering if any superiors here have any tips or advice and what they expect from a private such as myself or what they expect from privates from their unit so I know what actions need to be taken so I can carry out whatever needs to be carried
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Caserma Ederle
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Caserma Ederle Officers Leadership 25B: Information Technology Specialist Sergeant
Posted 6 y ago
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The Term "superiors " Has a place in military verbiage, but those senior to you in rank are not superior to you as a Soldier....
As a retired Senior NCO, this is what I would tell my son as he was getting ready to report to his first duty station.
Ears and eyes wide open, mouth shut unless responding to a question, or asking for information/ clarification AFTER making sure you listened well, considered the issue and discovered you do not understand or have enough info.
Attempt to accomplish every task assigned or implied as best as you can, be it clean the latrine or clean the barrel of the platoon 50 cal or put on a tourniquet to a platoon member who lost a hand in a freak accident.
Bad news does not get better with age, tell on yourself before its found out. You are expected to make mistakes, its part of integration and learning. So trying to hide them or deflecting does not go over well.
No task is complete until you have gone back to the tasker and reported in..
Never say no, figure out what needs to happen to say yes and respond with that. It works for everything, from "SGT, I can do that, but we have no push brooms and would have to sweep the motor pool with just a small hand whisk broom in the closet."
to "Sgt I can do that, but we would need to turn our selfs in for stealing those parts from that other companies company motor pool"
The Term "superiors " Has a place in military verbiage, but those senior to you in rank are not superior to you as a Soldier....
As a retired Senior NCO, this is what I would tell my son as he was getting ready to report to his first duty station.
Ears and eyes wide open, mouth shut unless responding to a question, or asking for information/ clarification AFTER making sure you listened well, considered the issue and discovered you do not understand or have enough info.
Attempt to accomplish every task assigned or implied as best as you can, be it clean the latrine or clean the barrel of the platoon 50 cal or put on a tourniquet to a platoon member who lost a hand in a freak accident.
Bad news does not get better with age, tell on yourself before its found out. You are expected to make mistakes, its part of integration and learning. So trying to hide them or deflecting does not go over well.
No task is complete until you have gone back to the tasker and reported in..
Never say no, figure out what needs to happen to say yes and respond with that. It works for everything, from "SGT, I can do that, but we have no push brooms and would have to sweep the motor pool with just a small hand whisk broom in the closet."
to "Sgt I can do that, but we would need to turn our selfs in for stealing those parts from that other companies company motor pool"
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CPT Aaron Kletzing
that's a lifetime worth of golden advice right there. true inside and outside of the military as well.
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wake up each morning humble and ready to work hard. do the best you can. learn from your mistakes. stay away from the "too cool group" in the unit (every unit has one) that cuts corners on regs and discipline -- the world catches up with them eventually, and hanging out with them is a path you don't want to be on.
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The herd is a great unit, all Sky Soldiers are effective combat machines. We are proud of the 173rd, and wgat it represents. Don't be cocky, but have pride, don't act like you are the most Knowledgeable soldier in the US Army arsenal, you are not. Listed, mantain your military bearing at all times. Pt is a must! As a paratrooper you are expected to run faster and further, carry more weight, and be more prepared. I hope you enjoy your time in Italy and the unit. Sky Soldiers, ATW.
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