Posted on Jan 28, 2014
Should the Army bring back the Specialist titles?
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When I joined the Army we Specialist 4-6 (SP7 had just been discontinued). It provided those Soldiers who had technical expertise and experience the opportunity to progress and earn more pay. However they typically were not "green tab" leaders and were subordinate in rank to a "sergeant" of the same pay grade (SSG & SP6). I've often thought over the years that the Army deleted a program that brought added value to the organization by discontinuing these ranks, as not all Soldiers are not going to be good leaders but should have the opportunity to progress based on their occupational expertise.
Should the Army bring these ranks back?
Should the Army bring these ranks back?
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Posted 12 y ago
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For all of you who think the technician should become a leader, think of it this way: There are FOUR non-NCO ranks and FIVE NCO (read: leadership) ranks. Now, I get there are more junior enlisted than NCO’s, but it seems like there are too many chiefs and not enough indians. I agree with the guy that said, “Why waste all the money we spent training them only to have them separate and do the same job (for more money) as a civilian. Buy what do I know? I only did 8 years enlisted and 12 as a CWO.
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When you reach a certain age within ranks, you are a leader, and in the event of war, the young soldier is going to look to you for direction! The Specialist ranks are trash! Marines don’t have them, not even the Airforce, Navy, or Coast Guard have Specialists! Keep them in the trash!
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Some soldiers just don't have the personality to be a leader, but do their job verywell. I was in during that time and it worked well. They do need to bring it back.
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I’ve been saying that all the branches need to institute this for a while now.
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Hell yes and they should also do away with mandatory up or out policy, As long as a person/soldier has no problem taking orders and following themfrom somebody younger they should be sllowed to stay. There are some people that should never be in charge oore than 1 vehicle or weapon or wheelbarrow
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Hell yes, too many people wearing stripes who have no clue what do with them. Many people into days technical fields are great technicians but not great leaders.
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