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How do you feel about Battle Assembly on a Holiday. In my experience I find scheduling Battle Assembly on a Holiday bad planning. I understand that some Holidays are unavoidable due to time and resources. What are your thoughts? Have you been to Battle Assembly on a national holiday? Was it avoidable?
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We used to do one on Memorial Day to cover all the parades and events we were asked to support. Didn't agree with it as this is our holiday but at least troops were paid for their time.
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MSG Brian Breaker
MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca,
Every year we did the Veterans Day parade and I would offer Soldiers the opportunity to RST for that day if they drove a vehicle.
Every year we did the Veterans Day parade and I would offer Soldiers the opportunity to RST for that day if they drove a vehicle.
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Just got done performing BTA over this past weekend, which was Mothers Day, because my Brigade moved our May dates. Momma wasnt happy. And next year, our February BTA was scrubbed due to Valentines Day and Super Bowl, but having BTA over Fathers Day next year didnt even get an argument against. Cakes and Pie.
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We fight wars during holidays. Battle of the Bulge over Christmas and New Years. Okinawa we landed on Easter just to name a couple. A drill over a holiday or two is not out of the question.
While I wouldn't look to hurt people on holidays, there are a lot of holidays/holiday weekends. I think some is unavoidable. We also don't want to get too predictable with our enemies that we only drill in certain ways or certain times.
While I wouldn't look to hurt people on holidays, there are a lot of holidays/holiday weekends. I think some is unavoidable. We also don't want to get too predictable with our enemies that we only drill in certain ways or certain times.
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Most of the time, it can be avoided, with one exception: Memorial Day. Traditionaly we are assigned a parade. May fall on the actual holiday or not. It is our responsibility to carry that torch.
On the other hand, I can't remember the last mothers day we haven't had off. CTARNG is good making sure we dont have anything on mothers day.
On the other hand, I can't remember the last mothers day we haven't had off. CTARNG is good making sure we dont have anything on mothers day.
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It happens. Mainly due to resources at reserve centers for those is USAR. We have multiple units occupying same center. There simply isn't enough room for everyone, so a couple of units always have to drill on Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc. It's just the nature of being in the reserve.
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Meh. I work in a hospital. We are a 24/7 operation. Outside of the Admin folks, we almost never get 4 day weekends. Working on holidays is nothing new to us. I've been on duty for more than my share of holidays.
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Whats a 4-day? Coming from the field side of the house into a hospital, I was in shock. No payday activities, ruck marches, field problems....wow. You should have seen when I gave a protractor to a E-5 and asked him to plot a course with grids I gave him......wow.
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LTC Paul Labrador
MSG (Join to see) yup, TDA side is a totally different world with different priorities and skill sets. Which is why they try really hard to ensure Soldiers (enlisted at least) rotate back and forth between TDA and mTOE units as much as possible.
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I don't really know what a Battle Assembly is, MSG. But in my opinion, any training that isn't absolutely a necessity or emergency, can wait when it comes to holidays.
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MSG Brian Breaker
SFC Brandino Richardo,
Battle Assembly is that one weekend a month Reserve and Guard Soldier's come in for training. It varies by unit and mission what day of the month it falls on.
Battle Assembly is that one weekend a month Reserve and Guard Soldier's come in for training. It varies by unit and mission what day of the month it falls on.
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Holiday is a fluid concept.
Are we talking Federal Holiday? Are we talking Religious Holiday? Are we talking about some of the other Holidays like Mother's or Father's day?
Thursday, January 1 - New Year’s Day
Monday, January 19 - Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 16*- Washington’s Birthday (President's day)
Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day
Saturday, July 4 - Independence Day
Monday, September 7- Labor Day
Monday, October 12 - Columbus Day
Wednesday, November 11 - Veterans Day
Thursday, November 26 - Thanksgiving Day
Friday, December 25 - Christmas Day
Are we talking Federal Holiday? Are we talking Religious Holiday? Are we talking about some of the other Holidays like Mother's or Father's day?
Thursday, January 1 - New Year’s Day
Monday, January 19 - Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 16*- Washington’s Birthday (President's day)
Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day
Saturday, July 4 - Independence Day
Monday, September 7- Labor Day
Monday, October 12 - Columbus Day
Wednesday, November 11 - Veterans Day
Thursday, November 26 - Thanksgiving Day
Friday, December 25 - Christmas Day
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MSG Brian Breaker
Sgt Aaron Kennedy,
I think both. You can't miss all of them, but it helps to really look at what you can avoid. I have typically tried to avoid holidays that will upset a spouse. Most of the time it's hard to avoid Fathers Day because of Annual Training, but I would never schedule a BA on Mother's Day. I was in a unit that did it two years in a row.
I think both. You can't miss all of them, but it helps to really look at what you can avoid. I have typically tried to avoid holidays that will upset a spouse. Most of the time it's hard to avoid Fathers Day because of Annual Training, but I would never schedule a BA on Mother's Day. I was in a unit that did it two years in a row.
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I think it is an excellent tool when the Army is going through a drawdown, because I can't think of a better way to not retain troops. All -3 Shops should be mandated to attend a 48 hour power point on calendar utilization. Failure to adhere to it means you come back on the holiday weekend to see it all over again.
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The Holiday was unavoidable, get your eraser out. If you can't make your training requirements then "you can't" become the operative word
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