What are the characteristics of the "Blue Falcon" and what do you do in order to correct this issue?

2017-09-12T14:20:31-04:00

Response by SSgt Donnavon Smith made Sep 12 at 2017 2:25 PM

2017-09-12T14:25:56-04:00

once a Buddy F'er always a Buddy F'er, their only hope is to PCS far far away and hope nobody finds out.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2017 3:15 PM

2017-09-12T15:15:01-04:00

SGT Joseph Gunderson Blue Falcons come in all shapes and sizes. Some are just narcissist who only care about themselves. You can identify these ones by how self-absorbed they are with what is happening to them. Some are just ignorant and need to be talked to taught more about the team concept. Some are hard to detect and you don’t realize you are dealing with a Blue Falcon until the talons are already sinking in. The best way to deal with a Blue Falcon is to disassociate yourself. Of course this doesn’t apply if you are their leader. Blue Falcon doesn’t just mean snitch. It is also that person who doesn’t carry their weight when it is mission and execution time. If you’re their leader then take action as in train and discipline. If you are not in that individual’s leadership disassociate yourself and make sure your Battle Buddies are in the know. Also, get the Blue Falcon’s leadership involved and be able to explain what makes this individual a Blue Falcon.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2017 3:22 PM

2017-09-12T15:22:49-04:00

That picture is hilarious. That soldier looks really familiar. I wish I could read the name tag. On a side note, those people have some nasty feet..

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made Sep 12 at 2017 5:51 PM

2017-09-12T17:51:30-04:00

I would tell him how stupid he looks.

Response by PO1 Aaron Baltosser made Sep 12 at 2017 11:34 PM

2017-09-12T23:34:25-04:00

I've seen a nearly professionally wordsmithed citation for both the Blue Falcon (full entry) of unit, to the Blue Pidgeon (just the tip). They were awarded to poor leaders in the junior ranks and they were awfully accurate. Ensuring you have maximum liberty time while tasking juniors with your collateral duties for example, would be mentioned on the citation. Certainly no good leader wants to earn.

Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made Sep 13 at 2017 5:03 PM

2017-09-13T17:03:51-04:00

You folks are aware that Blue Falcon refers to 3/325, 2nd BCT, 82nd ABN DIV, XVIII ABN Corps?