PFC Private RallyPoint Member 5575109 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m a Split Training Op currently doing my senior year in high school. Somebody reached out to me and offered a position to do Honor Guard in the AL ARNG. Should I take up the offer? Is it difficult? How good does it look on the ERB of somebody who hasn&#39;t been to AIT yet? 2020-02-18T19:21:18-05:00 PFC Private RallyPoint Member 5575109

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m a Split Training Op currently doing my senior year in high school. Somebody reached out to me and offered a position to do Honor Guard in the AL ARNG. Should I take up the offer? Is it difficult? How good does it look on the ERB of somebody who hasn&#39;t been to AIT yet?

2020-02-18T19:21:18-05:00 2020-02-18T19:21:18-05:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 5575133

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you have the chance to do it, do it. It’s a once in a lifetime thing. If you have the opportunity to make a family’s day by being there for them. Be there. Plus you get paid. You should be honored to be able to participate.

2020-02-18T19:33:04-05:00 2020-02-18T19:33:04-05:00 Sgt Private RallyPoint Member 5575329

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1623795" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1623795-74d-chemical-biological-radiological-and-nuclear-operations-specialist-arng-rsp-ngb">PFC Private RallyPoint Member</a> I would jump at the chance to be part of a Honor Guard. Good luck PFC Moler. Pleae keep us posted.

2020-02-18T20:45:28-05:00 2020-02-18T20:45:28-05:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 5575432

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You might make some good contacts if you want to go AGR.

2020-02-18T21:45:34-05:00 2020-02-18T21:45:34-05:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 5575750

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Soldier, I highly recommend you take this offer. It is only as difficult as you make it. That is probably the only CON I can think of. The PROs are that your uniform will never look as good since you will want to/need to look your best. You will make POCs that can probably assist you down the line. And.....you will be a part of a team that makes an ever lasting impression on others. It may not make it onto your ERB....but it will be noticed by those that pay attention.

2020-02-18T23:46:01-05:00 2020-02-18T23:46:01-05:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 5575877

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As a former state Honor Guard NCOIC I will tell you it&#39;s good to get involved, BUT just remember that if you are Split-Opt, you are not a full soldier yet. DO NOT do anything that could jeopardize your ability to successfully ship and complete AIT. Keep your recruiter or your RSP NCO informed!

2020-02-19T01:04:56-05:00 2020-02-19T01:04:56-05:00 CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member 5576045

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Every position of trust builds credibility. Go for it.

2020-02-19T04:16:44-05:00 2020-02-19T04:16:44-05:00 Lt Col Charlie Brown 5576179

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You will learn to look and be professional and that never hurts.

2020-02-19T05:45:59-05:00 2020-02-19T05:45:59-05:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 5577281

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The attention-to-detail, discipline, pride, et. al. has lasting rewards. Do it.

2020-02-19T10:56:36-05:00 2020-02-19T10:56:36-05:00 GySgt Kenneth Pepper 5577831

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Absolutely do it. Don&#39;t worry about messing up, it happens even in the best trained groups. This should be a good opportunity to keep you focused during your last year of school. It also puts some cabbage in your pocket so Mom &amp; Dad don&#39;t have to pay for all of your Senior year expenses.

2020-02-19T13:41:22-05:00 2020-02-19T13:41:22-05:00 SGT Brian Black 5578281

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In the last month or so before I left AD (as a young E-5), I was given every “crap” detail for which my unit needed an NCO (e.g. Pee Test Observer). That included traveling all over Oklahoma and Arkansas on a Funeral Detail. Tried not to weep for the service member I never met. Didn’t always succeed. It was the most personally rewarding thing I ever did in uniform. Do this. You will not regret it.

2020-02-19T16:33:17-05:00 2020-02-19T16:33:17-05:00 1SG Charles Hunter 5584506

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The only downside I see is the possible conflict with school obligations.

2020-02-21T10:41:58-05:00 2020-02-21T10:41:58-05:00 SPC Curtis Kennedy 5615465

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do it...not to make you look good on a promotion board but to honor those who came before you...that is what I did and I never regretted it

2020-03-01T02:03:33-05:00 2020-03-01T02:03:33-05:00 SPC Curtis Kennedy 6131369

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes you should...even after all your training and unit placement, continue to serve on the Honor Guard...The skills you learn while on Honor Guard will help in both you military career and civilian career

2020-07-23T14:11:19-04:00 2020-07-23T14:11:19-04:00 Lt Col Jim Coe 6767274

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was an honor guard OIC for 2 years. It can be time consuming. Ceremonies, parades, funerals. Lots of funerals. Not to mention practice. Learning how to properly carry and fold flag, fire salute, do a little marching aren’t a big deal. Just requires some focus. Good part is honoring our Country and veterans. <br /><br />Talk to the honor guard NCOIC about his or her participation expectations.

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