Does anyone agree that a profile of no running hurts a Soldier for promotion to senior NCO ranks?

2014-03-26T07:28:59-04:00

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2014 5:37 AM

2014-03-29T05:37:50-04:00

I think that the profile in and of itself does not hurt the soldier for promotion, however some of the 2nd order effects of it will. For example, a soldier is injured and can no longer run. Since he cannot run, he cannot set the example on the runs with his soldiers. As such, his supervisor may dock him on his NCOER and that NCOER will affect his promotion. Not saying that this is correct or acceptable, but just saying that I've seen this happening.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2014 7:13 AM

2014-03-29T07:13:27-04:00

SFC Ballard,

Me personally think it is our role to lead from the front on all levels. But if your hurt your soldiers know this and shouldn't judge you.

Just my thoughts

V/r

1SG Haro

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2014 11:05 AM

2014-04-02T11:05:08-04:00

As long as he/she does not "hide" behind that profile, then no. Also those on that sort of profile should be trying to resolve the issue by all means possible and be re evaluated to see if it is even still necessary. I have encouraged many leaders to be re evaluated and to their suprise they were good to go and eventually got back to running with their Soldiers. Not the case for everybody, I know that, but with today's medical technology, and us having full care covered by Tricare, there is little that can not be overcome. Get the medical procedure done, attend (and actually listen) Physical Therapy sessions then be re evaluated by a professional when you feel that you are healed enough to start running again.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2014 3:59 PM

2014-04-21T15:59:26-04:00

I think the worst three months of my time as a 1SG was when I jacked my ankle up! The pain of not being able to run with my unit was worse than the actual injury!

I say that because I think it would be extremely hard to be a 1SG who cannot run with the troops! I would personally not want to be in that situation.

Just my .02 cents.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2014 12:00 AM

2014-09-09T00:00:53-04:00

Ironically, chances are, it was all the running they did up to that point in their career that broke them causing them to get the profile.