NCOs, What was the best advice you gave a junior officer?

Col Kyle Taylor — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:23:50 -0400

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Apr 26 at 2015 9:27 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:27:13 -0400

"You're getting less than half the picture, but making all of the decision"

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Apr 26 at 2015 9:40 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:40:18 -0400

If you want to make Captain, I'd suggest paying heed to your NCO's counsel.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2015 9:43 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:43:46 -0400

Don't mistake the salute as an indication of your reflection as a leader. Respect of the rank and position gets you saluted, respect of the person wearing the rank keeps you alive when it really matters.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2015 9:58 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:58:09 -0400

Listen to your Soldiers you don't know everything.

And yes there is a story to go with that statement.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2015 10:28 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 22:28:08 -0400

"Sir, if you keep borrowing stuff off Staff Sergeant's kit without asking, he's probably gonna keep being pissed at you."

Response by SSgt Charles Edwards made Apr 26 at 2015 10:41 PM

SSgt Charles Edwards — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 22:41:52 -0400

Learning is a two way street.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2015 1:37 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:37:52 -0400

"Sir - get your ass down before it gets shot off".

Response by SFC Michael Jackson, MBA made Apr 27 at 2015 1:39 AM

SFC Michael Jackson, MBA — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:39:33 -0400

I told my junior officer something like this: Sir, the final decision is yours. There's Just one thing I ask of you, sir. Remember, our platoon is a team. We succeed or fail as a team, we need to work together as a team, and that begins with us always communicating as a team.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2015 10:26 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:26:09 -0400

"Hakuna Matata"

Response by GySgt Joe Strong made Apr 27 at 2015 7:42 PM

GySgt Joe Strong — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 19:42:09 -0400

As a young Corporal I once told a promising but overeager young Lieutenant, "Sir, the boys really appreciate you wanting to pitch in, but you really need to quit putting your fingers in the donut (pintle hook) when we hook up the Generator."
LT's, please listen to your troops when they give safety advice.