Posted on Feb 27, 2018
Does the Creed of the Non-Commissioned Officer say “tactically and technically” or “technically and tactically"?
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SSG (Join to see) It was originally written “tactically and technically” in 1973, published that way many times to include FM 22-600-20, The NCO Guide, November 1986.
It seems it remained “tactically and technically” until 2001 when the Army contracted out the creation of FM 7-22.7, The Army Noncommissioned Officer Guide. By intent or mistake, it seems the phrase was transposed in the sentence to I will strive to remain technically and tactically proficient.
It has been published that way officially since ...
Mostly......LOL, kind of...not really... BUT it has remained that way in the document that takes precedence.. The Field Manual
This idea was reinforced by an article in the NCO Journal, when they printed a story for the May 2010 edition, which correctly stated that a field manual has precedence over other forms of publication, in example DA pamphlets, DA certificates , Army produced "Guides" and of course anything locally published.
But those are just words from an old retired guy, so trust but verify before using those words in a discussion or correction.
If you research the key points above
Original NCO Creed
FM 22-600-20, The NCO Guide, November 1986.
First publication FM 7-22.7, The Army Noncommissioned Officer Guide
NCO Journal, edition May 2010
You can find the cites needed to support your discussion (and prove I did not just make up the above..lol)
It seems it remained “tactically and technically” until 2001 when the Army contracted out the creation of FM 7-22.7, The Army Noncommissioned Officer Guide. By intent or mistake, it seems the phrase was transposed in the sentence to I will strive to remain technically and tactically proficient.
It has been published that way officially since ...
Mostly......LOL, kind of...not really... BUT it has remained that way in the document that takes precedence.. The Field Manual
This idea was reinforced by an article in the NCO Journal, when they printed a story for the May 2010 edition, which correctly stated that a field manual has precedence over other forms of publication, in example DA pamphlets, DA certificates , Army produced "Guides" and of course anything locally published.
But those are just words from an old retired guy, so trust but verify before using those words in a discussion or correction.
If you research the key points above
Original NCO Creed
FM 22-600-20, The NCO Guide, November 1986.
First publication FM 7-22.7, The Army Noncommissioned Officer Guide
NCO Journal, edition May 2010
You can find the cites needed to support your discussion (and prove I did not just make up the above..lol)
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I’m on staff duty right now. This is the NCO Creed in our BN......it says “tactically and technically” so my BN SGM and BN CDR are wrong!?!
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SGM Erik Marquez
No not necessarily wrong, just not in current version.
So if that is a document put there for unit history, it may be period correct, if it is there to remind Soldiers of the current NCO creed, it is indeed outdated verbiage
So if that is a document put there for unit history, it may be period correct, if it is there to remind Soldiers of the current NCO creed, it is indeed outdated verbiage
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"Technically and tactically." If somebody gives you crap, show them this url. lol
https://www.army.mil/values/nco.html
https://www.army.mil/values/nco.html
The following is the NCO Creed (Non Commissioned Officer Creed)
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