Posted on Oct 17, 2015
GEN Charles Jacoby reflects on his career. Your thoughts?
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This was a really good read. I personally didn't know the man, but after reading his reflection on his career, I think it would've been a honor to have served under him. And I share his love for being a Soldier, problem is, being a Soldier never ends. It's something that's as much a part of you as your own skin.
Army
Leadership
Retirement
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SSG Warren Swan thanks for the introspective article from Gen Jacoby view, it's a celebration he lived it and earned it. What a career speech in retrospective to being a Soldier. I can truly relate.
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SSG Warren Swan
Thanks for reading it SFC! A Soldiers life is never over, and a NCO's job is never done even when the uniform is hung in the closet.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SSG Warren Swan those are some strong words and are embedded in my SOUL, how could you ever say your not a Soldier for life.
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I can fully understand when he says "I loved being a Soldier." For 30 years, I was honored to be able to say that even though my career did not go as planned. Even though I still work for the Army as a civilian in an ROTC program, nothing will ever replace putting on the uniform. I do think that one of the lessons from what he wrote is that when careers do not go as planned, we still have the duty to perform to our best.
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SSG Warren Swan
I thought it was a honest take on his career. Not an officer, so I didn't know all the in's and out's, but he didn't fluff anything and he gave credit to his wife. I think more troops need to reflect on that, and the importance of family on their careers
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