Posted on Aug 29, 2019
SFC Platoon Sergeant
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SGT Chris Stephens
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What if that NCO is on staff duty? Technically aren't they on watch? To me, it's no big deal if that's the case. I'd also think about what the current mission of the unit is. If the unit is in the middle of a mission, then maybe they can't lose an NCO to extra duty watch and so that's the easiest thing to do. There can be so many reasons. To put a blanket statement to say if it's moral or not would be wrong. It all depends on the circumstances.
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GySgt Kenneth Pepper
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How is it moral? I'm sorry but that question makes no sense. It is the burden of leadership that requires NCOs to make sacrifices, including their time.
I hope that maybe you had a few too may before asking that in a public forum full of crusty old salts like me.
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SFC Platoon Sergeant
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Ok I see I’ve struck a nerve in some individuals. Maybe the use of the word moral was t used properly. The real question is, in other units extra duty is watched by either the SDNCO or if there is an NCO serving on extra duty. Why is it that some units make the Soldiers immediate NCO support channel supervise him/ her on extra when there’s no NCO serving extra but staff duty is present? Does that clear things up a bit? I’m not saying that the Soldier should not have NCO supervision during his/ her punishment. And I can see the developmental benefit to the NCO on watch. Please don’t misunderstand. I know we all have a job to do. Why isn’t there one standard across the Army as a whole?
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SGM Patrick Kirby
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How is it not? Your an NCO, you are part of the unit, da goes with the territory! Buck up!
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SFC Steven Barry
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Your sins follow you.
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SGT David Petree
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bin there dune that. it`s there job to insure that every body is on the same page, [ knows there job ] no mater what.
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SFC Platoon Sergeant
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So the Soldier that has extra duty is also being processed for a chapter. The NCO watch is coming from the Soldiers platoon. And the SMs original supervisor is still in the platoon just PCSing soon. The platoon is rotating watch between NCOs both old and new. My question is, why are the new NCO even in the mix if the soldier. There is no NCO on extra duty. I see this as unfair to NCO who did not commit the crime or even existed when the punishment was implemented. I want to fight this because I’m the PSG having to assigned these duties. Call me a newbie but I strongly believe if you didn’t commit the crime then why do the time. Soldiers can make there own decisions no matter how much development you do to him/her. And this one Soldier made the wrong one. But somehow NCOs who did in fact do their jobs still serve the punishment.
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SGM Erik Marquez
SGM Erik Marquez
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For the life of me I’m not sure how you got to your rank in the Duty position listed in your profile without understanding both the requirement and the duty for soldiers on extra duty to be supervised by a noncommissioned officer that you find it strange or and I say this with a giggle in moral that an NCO is being assigned duties consummate with their rank and ability to supervise soldiers on extra duty simply amazes me

I see in your profile that you’ve noted you can see the finish line I’m assuming that’s referencing your departure from the service soon I think that is a very wise and mature decision on your part one that will benefit the service and you
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MAJ Byron Oyler
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I suggest you take it up your chain of command and stop posting here as obviously you are not happy with your peers response. The tone of the E9s commenting here, I don't think you will fair much better there.
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SFC Platoon Sergeant
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This is the first time I’m dealing with a Soldier who is on extra duty at my current grade position. I appreciate the feed back.
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CW4 Craig Urban
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Not good, UCMJ is like a misdemeanor.
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