Posted on Aug 12, 2014
Should the cadence calling be left to the enlisted and NCO's?
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Since I've been in, it has been an unspoken rule that no officers (warrants included) dont call cadence. There have been times where I had to run a LT off the 'mic'. Leave it to the young hooahs and NCOs to keep the company/troop/battery/det/ fired up. What say you?
Motivation
Cadence
NCOs
Posted 11 y ago
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I once had a platoon sergeant that when something bad happened, he didn't yell, he didn't scream, he would take us on long runs (10 milers). In one particular incident after someone got a DUI at the gate, we found ourselves on a particularly demoralizing run. As we came out of the woods onto the road, it dawned on us we were about 6 miles from the back gate at Ft. Lewis. Moral was hovering above the planet's core. The PL then hopped out and started calling some funkey cadences with a huge amount of motivation. It did what cadences are supposed to do and picked us up and we finished the run. Sure did piss off the PSG though. That said, I do think cadence calling is beneath the dignity of the office of Commander or Platoon Leader. I wouldn't really have objections to a staff officer doing it, but that job would suck the motivation out of a cheer leader so I doubt they would want to.
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LTC Paul Labrador
Why is it beneath the dignity of a commander or PL? Leadership is about setting the example. While I don't expect an Officer to do it very often (it IS an uncommon thing), if they opt to call cadence and know what they are doing (and THAT is the key), is that not just another way that they are setting the example?
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CW2 Ernest Krutzsch
It is the responsibility of every leader to do what is necessary to improve/maintain morale.
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I remember those runs. I personally think that its all about motivating Soldiers. These days it takes new techniques and practices to keep young Soldiers going. Therefore, if a LT wants to get out there to motivate go for it. However, with that being said NCOs need to do there job coach, mentor and train and provide purpose direction and MOTIVATION.
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It is an unwritten rule, but it is Enlisted business. I feel motivated if I see a Soldier get out there and call cadence.
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Even though it might be a simple pt run or a marching formation, I believe that cadence calling is a time for NCOs to mentor younger Soldiers. With that being said I don't see a problem with an Officer or Warrant Officer to call cadence as long as troop are motivated and learning something if possible.
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