SPC Margaret Higgins994684<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Were you ever Squad Leader?2015-09-25T21:37:01-04:00SPC Margaret Higgins994684<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Were you ever Squad Leader?2015-09-25T21:37:01-04:002015-09-25T21:37:01-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member994686<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>YesResponse by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2015 9:38 PM2015-09-25T21:38:19-04:002015-09-25T21:38:19-04:00SSG Glen Krinsky994687<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes. I am one now.Response by SSG Glen Krinsky made Sep 25 at 2015 9:38 PM2015-09-25T21:38:39-04:002015-09-25T21:38:39-04:001stSgt Private RallyPoint Member994692<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For 3 years with B Co, 1st Bn, 1st Mar, 1MARDIVResponse by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2015 9:40 PM2015-09-25T21:40:01-04:002015-09-25T21:40:01-04:00SGT Forrest Stewart994712<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, for the 592nd Ordinance Battalion in Billings, Mt.Response by SGT Forrest Stewart made Sep 25 at 2015 9:47 PM2015-09-25T21:47:07-04:002015-09-25T21:47:07-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member994758<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For 8 years now, spanning 5 units. I've been directly in charge as squad leader of over 100 people over the years. My biggest squad is right now. We need a realign, I currently have 16 subordinate Soldiers.Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2015 10:06 PM2015-09-25T22:06:58-04:002015-09-25T22:06:58-04:00Sgt David G Duchesneau994780<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was a squad leader in Vietnam with Bravo 1/3, a Combat Unit in I Corps, Quang Tri Province of South VietnamResponse by Sgt David G Duchesneau made Sep 25 at 2015 10:16 PM2015-09-25T22:16:15-04:002015-09-25T22:16:15-04:00SSG Robert Webster994854<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, a number of times. First time as several others have stated in Basic - received a merit promotion for it. Also in AIT. Later I served as an Infantry Team Ldr for a short period of time, than as an Infantry Weapons Sqd Ldr, then a Scout Sqd Ldr, then again as a Weapons Sqd Ldr, before becoming a Platoon Sergeant.Response by SSG Robert Webster made Sep 25 at 2015 10:49 PM2015-09-25T22:49:56-04:002015-09-25T22:49:56-04:00SGM Mikel Dawson995070<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, had a 12B squad.Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Sep 26 at 2015 12:40 AM2015-09-26T00:40:51-04:002015-09-26T00:40:51-04:00SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member995102<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>YesResponse by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2015 12:57 AM2015-09-26T00:57:45-04:002015-09-26T00:57:45-04:00PO1 William "Chip" Nagel995148<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hell I was functioning as a Division Officer (Jr Officer or Senior NCO) in my Position in COMSPAWARSYSCOM/CNO WWMCCS as an E-6. I was Communications Watch Supervisor for the Message Center in London and Functioned as the After Hours N2 for the Indian Ocean Theater while stationed at Diego Garcia.Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 26 at 2015 1:20 AM2015-09-26T01:20:29-04:002015-09-26T01:20:29-04:00SSG Leo Bell995170<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes I was. The first time I became a squad leader was a true learning experience. I had to learn to control my language and what I found and could not say to soldiers. The second time I had the job it wasn't bad. As and 11C. It gave me a new respect for leadership. I know as a private thru Spec 4 I didn't care and thought it was a joke but soon as I got corporal and Sgt. Leadership got real and I thought of how wrong I was in my earlier years in the military. Now in the civilian world it has made me a good supervisor and manager. I'm glad I got the experience I did as a squad leader.Response by SSG Leo Bell made Sep 26 at 2015 1:29 AM2015-09-26T01:29:51-04:002015-09-26T01:29:51-04:00LTC Private RallyPoint Member995214<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Does ROTC or in school countResponse by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2015 2:02 AM2015-09-26T02:02:43-04:002015-09-26T02:02:43-04:00PO1 John Miller995364<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br />I was an LPO (Leading Petty Officer), as well as a Watch Officer, in charge of anywhere from 10-15 people. That's about the closest the "regular" Navy comes to Squad Leaders.Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 26 at 2015 4:47 AM2015-09-26T04:47:43-04:002015-09-26T04:47:43-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member996488<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am currentlyResponse by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2015 6:50 PM2015-09-26T18:50:51-04:002015-09-26T18:50:51-04:00SGT Kristjan Rahe997462<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As an MP art ft Bragg, in civilian law enforcement over the years.Response by SGT Kristjan Rahe made Sep 27 at 2015 6:21 AM2015-09-27T06:21:10-04:002015-09-27T06:21:10-04:00SPC Margaret Higgins997540<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was a Squad Leader during AIT; as a part of the 165th Signal Company.Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Sep 27 at 2015 8:35 AM2015-09-27T08:35:20-04:002015-09-27T08:35:20-04:00SSG Michael Hathaway999010<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="608177" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/608177-spc-margaret-higgins">SPC Margaret Higgins</a> I was SL first thing in basic training, not having a clue about proper D&C...it was awkward, but as a result, we got some really good PT sessions in. Since then, I assumed SL while with the 15th EN whenever the E6 wasn't around. Now being an E5 serving in an E6 slot, I find its a thankless job oft times.Response by SSG Michael Hathaway made Sep 28 at 2015 3:45 AM2015-09-28T03:45:22-04:002015-09-28T03:45:22-04:00SGT David D.1000431<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes I have the best ,and the most important job I've ever had.Response by SGT David D. made Sep 28 at 2015 4:48 PM2015-09-28T16:48:13-04:002015-09-28T16:48:13-04:00A1C Charles D Wilson1000447<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes in tech school I made green and yellow somehow. I survived but those where the days<br /><br />Chuck DResponse by A1C Charles D Wilson made Sep 28 at 2015 4:54 PM2015-09-28T16:54:50-04:002015-09-28T16:54:50-04:00GySgt Private RallyPoint Member1003585<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, 1st Battalion 6th Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq, and 2nd Battalion 8th Marines in Afghanistan. Best job I ever had.Response by GySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2015 6:49 PM2015-09-29T18:49:58-04:002015-09-29T18:49:58-04:00SSG Stephen Arnold1009847<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes. After my ETS date I wanted to be a hermit.Response by SSG Stephen Arnold made Oct 1 at 2015 9:38 PM2015-10-01T21:38:35-04:002015-10-01T21:38:35-04:00SSG Rhett Harris1009972<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was FDC chief (E6 slot) as a PFC for a four deuce mortar platoon with HHC 1/67 AR, 2AD at Ft. Hood so I guess that made me FDC SL. Then later served as SL as a CPL then again as an E5 with C Co, 256 BDE 5th ID, Bradleys. Was a blast.Response by SSG Rhett Harris made Oct 1 at 2015 10:26 PM2015-10-01T22:26:24-04:002015-10-01T22:26:24-04:00SGT Dana Williams1010534<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>At various times a squad leader, class commander, and platoon sergeant ... ususlly just before I had adequate experience to do any of the above,Response by SGT Dana Williams made Oct 2 at 2015 8:28 AM2015-10-02T08:28:53-04:002015-10-02T08:28:53-04:00SSG Mike Sommer1064721<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My last 2 years in active duty I was a Squad Leader. It was an awesome experience. I miss it tremendously.Response by SSG Mike Sommer made Oct 25 at 2015 12:40 PM2015-10-25T12:40:30-04:002015-10-25T12:40:30-04:00SGM (R) Antonio Brown1299407<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was a Squad Leader and loved every second of it. I was a Squad Leader in 101st and 267th Chemical Company's.Response by SGM (R) Antonio Brown made Feb 13 at 2016 2:37 AM2016-02-13T02:37:12-05:002016-02-13T02:37:12-05:00Sgt Tom Cunnally1299552<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes I was a squad leader for about a year in 1st Radio Co FMF Camp Geiger NC and often filled in as acting platoon sgt ... I told my 1stSgt that I was an acting platoon sgt so often that I was thinking about joining the Screen Actors Guild. Needless to say he didn't think that was funny and tossed me out of his office ..Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Feb 13 at 2016 8:32 AM2016-02-13T08:32:16-05:002016-02-13T08:32:16-05:00SSG Mike Busovicki1299728<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was an Infantry SL for my second year in Iraq (Ramadi 2005-2006). This is where I first really learned how military leadership worked. As a team leader, I felt more like a big brother looking over the shoulder of the younger kids and making sure that every individual was ok. As a squad leader, I had to learn to let that go - part of being a SL is developing leaders underneath you, and *letting them lead too*. Micromanaging hurts the whole system, and learning how to avoid this was probably the best lesson I learned. Second best lesson was learning to train "one level up" - i.e. now that you're a SL, you should be looking at what the Platoon Sergeant does in their job. You might find yourself bumped up into that slot a whole lot faster than you think!Response by SSG Mike Busovicki made Feb 13 at 2016 10:01 AM2016-02-13T10:01:05-05:002016-02-13T10:01:05-05:00SGT David D.1470722<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-86583"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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<a class="fancybox" rel="6fb05390d77b494ebc1b507f2a6548cd" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/086/583/for_gallery_v2/ec724b05.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/086/583/large_v3/ec724b05.jpg" alt="Ec724b05" /></a></div></div>Yes I was a Squad Leader. for the Powerplant/Powertrain shop, for 8th Trans. Co., 11th Trans Bn., 7th trans Group, Ft. Story Va. We maintained twelve of the army's twenty-four LACV-30 Hovercraft. the other twelve were maintained by our sister unit the three thirty worst....ahem.... first. <br />The squad consisted of one half Army aviation branch Aircraft Powerplant Repairers 15B (back then it was 68B), and the other half Transportation branch Watercraft Engineers 88L. <br />Two different operational cultures crammed into a job that neither group really signed on for. because the LACV-30 was a cross between an aircraft and a watercraft, cool concept,.....but lousy execution, that was eventually scrapped.Response by SGT David D. made Apr 22 at 2016 2:36 AM2016-04-22T02:36:01-04:002016-04-22T02:36:01-04:00SGT Scott Bell1485500<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes in d.co 1/26InfResponse by SGT Scott Bell made Apr 28 at 2016 12:39 PM2016-04-28T12:39:41-04:002016-04-28T12:39:41-04:00SrA Edward Vong1926425<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was never in a combat role, however as a Weapons Troop, I have been a leading team member.Response by SrA Edward Vong made Sep 27 at 2016 8:38 AM2016-09-27T08:38:15-04:002016-09-27T08:38:15-04:00SGT Philip Keys4885256<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes and then the platoon sergeant was gone for EIGHT MONTHS. So here I am a SGT being a platoon sergeant for eight months!!!! Wasn't too bad except the 1SG hated me. I wasn't a fan of his either. The SGM liked me so that was always a plus. Wasn't fun and being responsible for a whole platoon was interesting. No issues, no problems, except I had to step it up and be on time, responsible etc for eight months. I couldn't believe how happy I was when the SFC returned, I actually hugged the SFC and had a new found respect for him. He laughed and said "I heard you did pretty good, that came from the 1SG, he told me not to tell you".Response by SGT Philip Keys made Aug 5 at 2019 6:29 PM2019-08-05T18:29:57-04:002019-08-05T18:29:57-04:002015-09-25T21:37:01-04:00