Posted on Jan 22, 2014
Is it really that important to make Distinguished Honor Grad, Commandant's List, etc., in the NCOES?
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Some people in my class don't think it's that important, however I have been told that it's something that could potentially get you selected for SSG-CSM over your peers if you do that well in the NCOES, from WLC to USASMA.
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It will reflect greatly on you 1059, which are viewable for Senior Enlisted advancement. Having any if not all of those are for sure something that separates you from your peer group. With the way that the Military is going, they are only wanting to keep the best and brightest.
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It darn sure won't hurt your career and it speaks volumes of what type of NCO you are. Having said all that focus more on the learning part and application once you get back to your unit.....that's where it will really count share the knowledge gained. If you're doing your best awards will come. The other thing I would recommend is foster team work while you're there at school and help others.......Best of luck to you....
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My 2 cents..... It certainly won't hurt....but many do it for the wrong reasons. In my view taking the knowledge gained, sharing, and applying it in your everyday tasks in leading Soldiers while performing those hard leadership positions is what's important.
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Well, one thing to remember is that for SPC and SGT, making the Cmdts List, DHG or earning the leadership award mean additional promotion points. And it is annotated in ATRRS as well as on the Soldiers 1059.
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If you're not first, you're last!
All kidding aside, everything that you can do to better than your peers will set you up for success. I'm if doing it, I'm in it to win it.
All kidding aside, everything that you can do to better than your peers will set you up for success. I'm if doing it, I'm in it to win it.
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SGT (Join to see) as you said, not only does it make you stand out, its also more promotion points (at least for SGT and SSG). You can bet your bottom dollar I'll go after any point I can since my MOS has been maxed for over a year, and even when it comes down its usally mid 400's to high 500's. Except for last year when it hit 39.
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Jim, not withstanding what you've been told on the subject, what do you believe? I was honor Grad in PNCOC, Distinguished Grad in PLC (now both combined first as PLDC, now WLC), Honor Grad in ANCOC (Now SLC), etc.... If you do not thing a Centralized Promotion Board (for SFC. MSG, and SGM) Member does not pay attention to that, think again! And the Semi-Centralized (Unit) Promotion Boards, same scenario! You stand out!
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When it comes to selection for SFC/MSG/SGM it is extremely competitive. With that said you need to do everything in your power to stand out among the rest. The board can tell who strives to be at the top of their class. If you are getting 1/1 ratings on every NCOER but don't finish in the top 20% of your NCOES class then doesn't that send mixed message to the board?
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I think it is important to strive for these honors because it's important to set yourself apart from your peers. Distinguished Honor Grad, Honor Grad, Commandant's List exemplify the Army Values and mean that the Soldier went above and beyond what was required.
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Well I’m here to tell you I would never discourage anyone
from trying to be the #1 solider in everything they do. I was promoted to E09
in 17 years and never once made honor grad of commandants list in any of my
NCOES. With that said where I excelled was the day to day job of being a
solider I always got above average NCOER's and expert on weapons High scores on
APFT and collage. And now that I’m retired for 5 years it’s been my experience that
the glowing accolades of dean’s list etc. really don’t weigh that much as in
the business world the main concern is how you can perform your day to day duties
to make the company money. Not discouraging you or anyone else from trying to
max out their takes bit I think the day to day performance weighs in more than
anything
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