How many times were you supernumerary for army guard duty?

SSG Robin Rushlo — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:14:50 -0400

After being supernumerary for army guard duty four time you were left off Roster for 1 year.

Response by MAJ Steve Sheridan made Apr 30 at 2014 12:24 PM

MAJ Steve Sheridan — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:24:56 -0400

What is supernumerary?

I've only been on Active Duty.

Response by SSG Gerhard S. made May 1 at 2014 12:06 PM

SSG Gerhard S. — Thu, 01 May 2014 12:06:17 -0400

I only had formal guard duty once, at Ft. Gordon for AIT. I WAS chosen as super-numerary.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2014 9:39 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 21:39:58 -0500

As a Spec 4, Nine times in a row out of 27 times when I finally got the hang of it; had no idea it was one third of the time on Guard Mount (at the Military Police/Chem School/USAWACS). Had a really great First Sergeant and Commander who not only provided a letter of commendation, but took me off the guard roster so others could win. Made my day!! I always got stuck on the weekends. The rosters were rebooted and "C" was always on top of the new list...we had so many duties you barely had a free weekend. Still have my letter!

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2014 9:49 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 21:49:18 -0500

SSG Robin Rushlo, my experience with guard mount goes back to the 82d, from 1975 to 1978. Once I got the hang of it, I made supernumerary many times. They didn't have the four-time rule that you mentioned, but I got many tours of guard duty off for acing guard mount and being selected supernumerary. When I was a PFC, a SP4 who knew his way around a guard mount mentored me and taught me what I needed to know to follow in his footsteps. Those were good times.

Response by SFC Mark Bailey made Dec 31 at 2014 2:04 PM

SFC Mark Bailey — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:04:42 -0500

I worked so hard to out-do SPC Clarke (yes, I still remember him from 1986).
I studied the Board Questions and bought a brand new "Guard Mount Uniform", brand new TA-50, and spit-shined one pair of boots that I actually carried in a special bag.

The day finally came, Guard Mount... and the Company watched as SPC Clarke walked to the door, pulled his spit-shined jump boots out of his bag and stepped into formation. From the basement stairwell up I walked after having done the same thing.

It came down to the questions and they seemed to go on forever...
I will never remember the last question that was asked, but I remember hearing those words
"SPC Bailey, you are the Super Numerary...everyone else Right Face Forward March"

They marched everyone through the rain to the Guard Barracks and SPC Clarke's boots were never the same afterwards.

I made the E-5 list that month and we had a policy that only E-4 and below were allowed to compete.... so I never made it again.

Response by SFC Thomas Houde made Jun 15 at 2015 8:41 PM

SFC Thomas Houde — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:41:03 -0400

Once

Response by SPC William Szkromiuk made Oct 18 at 2022 12:42 PM

SPC William Szkromiuk — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:42:46 -0400

I was a STRAC Trooper. I actually made Super-Supernumerary once. What is that you ask? The guard roster was messed up. There were 2 extra on it. As the first supernumerary I was dismissed from guard duty honorably. I got to take the day off and patrol the bars in Frankfurt.
Back at Fort Lewis in my unit. E-4s pulled guard duty and E-3 and below pulled KP. The guys in my platoon would take bets on my chances of making Supernumerary. I think I only missed one out 5. STRAC!