Posted on Dec 20, 2013
What are your favorite Drill Sergeant Memories?
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As a former Drill Sergeant (class 02-06 FT. Leonardwood, MO Oct-Dec 2005), I overcame one of my biggest worries" confidence to do a demanding duty", I asked myself a simple question; am I able to be a strong vibrant leader and be a Strong Drill Sergeant like my peers." The knowledge base is enormous as a cherry coming on the trail. The quality drills I had around me in C/2-47 IN " Charlie Rock" Fort Benning, GA ;made me a stronger and better leader for the rest of my time on the trail; by instilling traits of "lead by example" has been my foundation of success.
As a former Drill Sergeant (class 02-06 FT. Leonardwood, MO Oct-Dec 2005), I overcame one of my biggest worries" confidence to do a demanding duty", I asked myself a simple question; am I able to be a strong vibrant leader and be a Strong Drill Sergeant like my peers." The knowledge base is enormous as a cherry coming on the trail. The quality drills I had around me in C/2-47 IN " Charlie Rock" Fort Benning, GA ;made me a stronger and better leader for the rest of my time on the trail; by instilling traits of "lead by example" has been my foundation of success.to become the selfless leader.
I am today. BLUF....... the TRAIL was my best experience as an NCO, because it made me a better leader and its true in my opinion, you will always be held to higher standards because you were a Drill Sergeant at one time. Leadership will seek out Drill Sergeants, it does not stop after the trail, believe me. This goes far beyond the military its for life! What are your experiences Drill Sergeants and Former Drills?
As a former Drill Sergeant (class 02-06 FT. Leonardwood, MO Oct-Dec 2005), I overcame one of my biggest worries" confidence to do a demanding duty", I asked myself a simple question; am I able to be a strong vibrant leader and be a Strong Drill Sergeant like my peers." The knowledge base is enormous as a cherry coming on the trail. The quality drills I had around me in C/2-47 IN " Charlie Rock" Fort Benning, GA ;made me a stronger and better leader for the rest of my time on the trail; by instilling traits of "lead by example" has been my foundation of success.to become the selfless leader.
I am today. BLUF....... the TRAIL was my best experience as an NCO, because it made me a better leader and its true in my opinion, you will always be held to higher standards because you were a Drill Sergeant at one time. Leadership will seek out Drill Sergeants, it does not stop after the trail, believe me. This goes far beyond the military its for life! What are your experiences Drill Sergeants and Former Drills?
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The best thing about being a drill comes from my first Iraq deployment. While there, I found three (3) of my former IET Soldiers running fuel convoys from Basra to Fallujah (I was based in Fallujah at the time. All were in firefights, IED events, name it. However, EVERY LAST ONE of them made it home intact. That's when I knew what I did made a difference.
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That is awesome. Graduation day my Drill Sergeant said "if you all can get out of the military alive, I did my job". Thank you for your leadership.
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Drill Sergeant: "Private did you buy my action figure at Wal-Mart?!"<div><br><div>Private: Stammering, "No Drill Sergeant!"</div><div><br></div><div>Drill Sergeant: "Then why are you playing with me?!</div></div>
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<p>SFC,<br></p><p>The only memories of my drill sergeants that I still have are from being able to turn coal into diamonds between my buttcheeks whenever I would go to parade rest as they'd walk by.</p>
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