What do consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment (military or civilian)? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Sun, 01 Jul 2018 13:15:54 -0400 What do consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment (military or civilian)? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> CPT Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 01 Jul 2018 13:15:54 -0400 2018-07-01T13:15:54-04:00 Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2018 1:23 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3758668&urlhash=3758668 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This may sound self-serving but........ being commissioned at age 33 years 9 months and later making the rank of major in 2012 and completing CGSOC (Army service school required to get promoted to lieutenant colonel) getting a 92% average on my intermediate level education all while working 55 hours a week at United Parcel Service and spending all my weekends trying to get caught up on my studies. Accomplishing this school while burning both ends against the middle maintaining my physical fitness and Sanity at age 53. I&#39;m 55 now and hopefully next week I find out if I made the selection to O-5.<br /> LTC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 01 Jul 2018 13:23:28 -0400 2018-07-01T13:23:28-04:00 Response by LT Brad McInnis made Jul 1 at 2018 1:25 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3758674&urlhash=3758674 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I worked at Afloat Training Group, we found there was a lack of training availabilities to do acoustic analysis (listening to sonar signals to determine source) for anti-submarine warfare. Turned to my division, and told them I am tired of you guys complaining about it all the time. Fix it... Within about 4 weeks, they had come up with a lab that had computers for 16 sailors at a time to acoustic analysis away from the ship with senior analysts. Most importantly, they did it at no cost. They scrounged the office space, and parts all from the Chief network. Granted, it became such a success that it was subsumed by another command.... but I couldn&#39;t have been prouder of my division! LT Brad McInnis Sun, 01 Jul 2018 13:25:58 -0400 2018-07-01T13:25:58-04:00 Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Jul 1 at 2018 1:33 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3758697&urlhash=3758697 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Bringing my people home alive. CAPT Kevin B. Sun, 01 Jul 2018 13:33:12 -0400 2018-07-01T13:33:12-04:00 Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Jul 1 at 2018 1:52 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3758731&urlhash=3758731 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Military -becoming an instructor at Ft.Polk La.after my tour in Vietnam <br />Civilian- becoming a certified welder in my forties in the electric utilities SGT Philip Roncari Sun, 01 Jul 2018 13:52:09 -0400 2018-07-01T13:52:09-04:00 Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2018 1:59 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3758742&urlhash=3758742 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I agree with <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="565751" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/565751-510x-civil-engineer-corps-i-e-seabee-officer">CAPT Kevin B.</a> My time in Iraq in 2003 was by far my greatest accomplishment. I had gone to theater with 19 Soldiers and I came home with 19 Soldiers. At that point I had been in the Military for 20 Combined Years with ARNG, Reserve and Active Duty I was a fairly new Captain ( O3, Army) at the time, and used nearly every tidbit of former training I had ever received including Medical, Signal, Individual, and Operational...Combat LifeSaver/Medic(68W), Small Arms Repair (SAM131), Convoy Ops (14,000 miles), Live Fire OPS, SATCOM, HFRS, DNVT, AFN Computer &amp; Biomedical Repair, Train the Trainer etc. It was the most amazing, most dangerous and most rewarding. I was attached to the IOWA National Guard in the 109th Area Support Medical BN and served as their BN S6. I couldn&#39;t have asked for a better group of Citizen Soldiers to have served with. MAJ Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 01 Jul 2018 13:59:38 -0400 2018-07-01T13:59:38-04:00 Response by Ken Kraetzer made Jul 1 at 2018 2:06 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3758756&urlhash=3758756 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-248719"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+do+consider+to+be+your+greatest+professional+accomplishment+%28military+or+civilian%29%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhat do consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment (military or civilian)?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="cf6ac2d74ac04d32f7b74cd3c5230cfb" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/248/719/for_gallery_v2/8e7a2368.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/248/719/large_v3/8e7a2368.jpg" alt="8e7a2368" /></a></div></div>Initiating effort to donate the Jewish Chaplains Monument (far right) to Arlington National Cemetery, which required a joint resolution from Congress, and speaking at the dedication on Oct. 24, 2011 at the Memorial Amphitheater in front on 1,000 including family of the Chaplains honored. For first time all four of the &quot;Four Chaplains&quot; honored on Chaplains Hill in Sections 2. Ken Kraetzer Sun, 01 Jul 2018 14:06:37 -0400 2018-07-01T14:06:37-04:00 Response by SSG Brian Carpenter made Jul 1 at 2018 2:44 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3758821&urlhash=3758821 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My biggest military accomplishment? I would have to say was as a Platoon Sergeant. I influenced a great deal of different MOS&#39;s to be the the best they could not only in their MOS but as a soldier also. Not only Soldiers but NCO&#39;s and quite a few 2nd and 1st LT&#39;s too (Sir) lol.most of which went on to be XO and CO. SSG Brian Carpenter Sun, 01 Jul 2018 14:44:34 -0400 2018-07-01T14:44:34-04:00 Response by Maj Robert Thornton made Jul 1 at 2018 2:51 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3758833&urlhash=3758833 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Completing the nurse anesthesia course at Wilford Hall Medical Center. This set up my next 30 years of my practice, military and civilian. Maj Robert Thornton Sun, 01 Jul 2018 14:51:20 -0400 2018-07-01T14:51:20-04:00 Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2018 4:33 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3759020&urlhash=3759020 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Receiving Distinguished Honor Graduate from the All-Source Intelligence Analyst AIT is my proudest achievement SO FAR! SPC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 01 Jul 2018 16:33:13 -0400 2018-07-01T16:33:13-04:00 Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 1 at 2018 4:34 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3759026&urlhash=3759026 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Leading a company with high morale and discipline. MAJ Ken Landgren Sun, 01 Jul 2018 16:34:54 -0400 2018-07-01T16:34:54-04:00 Response by CW5 Ranger Dave made Jul 1 at 2018 5:01 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3759094&urlhash=3759094 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector (career #2), I completed an entire check-ride and signed a Statement of Demonstrated Ability (FAA Medical SODA certificate) for a young lady that was a Paraplegic in a wheelchair, proclaiming she was officially a certified PILOT. She had been in an crippling automobile accident and worked very hard in a specially modified Piper with hand controls. She flew better than most pilots with no mobility issues. I went home that day loving my job and thanking the good Lord for allowing me to be part of that experience. What a joyous thread in my life. CW5 Ranger Dave Sun, 01 Jul 2018 17:01:09 -0400 2018-07-01T17:01:09-04:00 Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Jul 1 at 2018 6:29 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3759280&urlhash=3759280 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Singing on the radio. <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="43364" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/43364-65b-physical-therapy-4th-id-iii-corps">CPT Private RallyPoint Member</a> SPC Margaret Higgins Sun, 01 Jul 2018 18:29:51 -0400 2018-07-01T18:29:51-04:00 Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2018 7:46 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3759500&urlhash=3759500 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ranger School, never thought I’d say it, bit its true! CPT Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 01 Jul 2018 19:46:35 -0400 2018-07-01T19:46:35-04:00 Response by LTC John Shaw made Jul 1 at 2018 9:45 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3759701&urlhash=3759701 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br />Military - Deployment in the Surge of 2010 - 2011 Kandahar, Afghanistan as Chief of Operations / DPTMS for the NATO Base, I have never slept so little and had so many rocket attacks and Memorial Ramp ceremonies, it was a suck. Sometimes surviving is winning.<br />Civilian - I have managed lots of systems and had projects with large teams, but I am really proud that code I wrote in the early 1990s is still being used according to friends that work there. <br />One in IBM Assembler and the other in COBOL 2, languages I have not coded in for many years. LTC John Shaw Sun, 01 Jul 2018 21:45:15 -0400 2018-07-01T21:45:15-04:00 Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2018 11:00 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3759789&urlhash=3759789 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Surpassing 230,000 influence points on RP 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 01 Jul 2018 23:00:19 -0400 2018-07-01T23:00:19-04:00 Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2018 11:03 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3759794&urlhash=3759794 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="43364" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/43364-65b-physical-therapy-4th-id-iii-corps">CPT Private RallyPoint Member</a> Started work on the Space Shuttle Program, three years before the first flight, and stayed until one month after the last Space Shuttle landed. I was honored to be part of the team for 33 years. I only served four years, but coming home alive from Vietnam was an accomplishment for me. Sadly, some of my fellow brothers did not make it home alive. Sgt Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 01 Jul 2018 23:03:40 -0400 2018-07-01T23:03:40-04:00 Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2018 5:28 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3760083&urlhash=3760083 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>WH Rose Garden ceremony to receive award as “An Icon of the Cold War” for low profile work developing, managing, and exfiltrating senior assets from East Germany and the Soviet Union, serving as relief pilot documenting arms trade in the Middle East and SubSaharan Africa, and surviving painful interrogation, trial, sentencing, mock execution in Hohenschönhausen prison. Warmest Regards, Sandy :) 1LT Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 02 Jul 2018 05:28:29 -0400 2018-07-02T05:28:29-04:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2018 8:39 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3760441&urlhash=3760441 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-248991"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+do+consider+to+be+your+greatest+professional+accomplishment+%28military+or+civilian%29%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhat do consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment (military or civilian)?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="dbcb963c51c6e6a326c13fc13f99bbf6" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/248/991/for_gallery_v2/592921f1.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/248/991/large_v3/592921f1.jpg" alt="592921f1" /></a></div></div>Knowing the when to use the word &quot;you&quot; after do. In reality, it was not an accomplishment, but being on my own brothers funeral detail and handing his flag to my parents was my most important moment in my 17 year career so far. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 02 Jul 2018 08:39:48 -0400 2018-07-02T08:39:48-04:00 Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Jul 2 at 2018 8:50 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3760464&urlhash=3760464 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Being selected for SAC FB-111 aircrew training when the aircraft was new to SAC and selection was highly competitive. Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Mon, 02 Jul 2018 08:50:25 -0400 2018-07-02T08:50:25-04:00 Response by SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM made Jul 2 at 2018 9:41 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3760569&urlhash=3760569 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>working on my 2nd retired with government, at end of this ride I&#39;ll have 40 years MIL/CIV 8 years to go. I&#39;m done at 57 years old. SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:41:45 -0400 2018-07-02T09:41:45-04:00 Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2018 10:05 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3760611&urlhash=3760611 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Earning a Ph.D. and retirement from the Military. SGT Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:05:05 -0400 2018-07-02T10:05:05-04:00 Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jul 2 at 2018 12:23 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3760990&urlhash=3760990 <div class="images-v2-count-3"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-249031"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+do+consider+to+be+your+greatest+professional+accomplishment+%28military+or+civilian%29%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhat do consider to be your greatest professional accomplishment (military or civilian)?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="dafe31908a2b0703eaf27e915f9cc8da" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/249/031/for_gallery_v2/8d34045e.JPG"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/249/031/large_v3/8d34045e.JPG" alt="8d34045e" /></a></div><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-2" id="image-249032"><a class="fancybox" rel="dafe31908a2b0703eaf27e915f9cc8da" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/249/032/for_gallery_v2/2aab07fc.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/249/032/thumb_v2/2aab07fc.jpg" alt="2aab07fc" /></a></div><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-3" id="image-249033"><a class="fancybox" rel="dafe31908a2b0703eaf27e915f9cc8da" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/249/033/for_gallery_v2/824cde51.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/249/033/thumb_v2/824cde51.jpg" alt="824cde51" /></a></div></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="43364" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/43364-65b-physical-therapy-4th-id-iii-corps">CPT Private RallyPoint Member</a> I Consider my last 6 years after serving 37 years in the military to be the greatest accomplishment, now helping Veterans and Service Members, Saving Lives, starting my &quot;Warriors for Life&quot; Group Support online every Sunday, getting Veterans jobs through the Victory for Veterans Foundation partnerhsip with Etec and their IT Apprenticeship Program, helping to reduce Veteran Suicides through RIDE22, and placing a flower on graves at Veteran Cemeteries with Memorial Day Flower Foundation each Memorial Day.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://victoryforveterans.org/who-we-are/services/warriors-for-life/">https://victoryforveterans.org/who-we-are/services/warriors-for-life/</a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://victoryforveterans.org/who-we-are/services/it-apprenticeship/">https://victoryforveterans.org/who-we-are/services/it-apprenticeship/</a><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/_28mlbvflZ0">https://youtu.be/_28mlbvflZ0</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/304/423/qrc/VFV-01-1.png?1530548483"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://victoryforveterans.org/who-we-are/services/warriors-for-life/">WARRIORS FOR LIFE - Victory for Veterans</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Victory For Veterans Advocates on behalf of Veterans. Our weekly support groups deal with folks dealing with PTS, TBI, MST or other challenges? In addition to our weekly support calls we have a closed, private and confidential facebook group where further conversations and</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> COL Mikel J. Burroughs Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:23:17 -0400 2018-07-02T12:23:17-04:00 Response by SSgt Holden M. made Jul 2 at 2018 12:27 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3761007&urlhash=3761007 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For military professional accomplishment it is kind of split. I would have to say my deployment from April 2010 to October 2010 was quite the accomplishment it was filled with professional and personal growth, along with a lot of interesting other stuff that comes with a deployment to Kandahar Afghanistan. And working in a 1 stars front office under two different one stars. But it was the first one star general that made the biggest impact and was an awesome accomplishment when he came back to put on his second star and he coined me as a two star general. He truly and genuinely cared about people and their families along with the mission and his wife was equally awesome as an individual. And I haven&#39;t really been in the civilian world long enough to really have any professional accomplishments yet. SSgt Holden M. Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:27:57 -0400 2018-07-02T12:27:57-04:00 Response by Lt Col Lanett Moser made Jul 2 at 2018 1:42 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3761203&urlhash=3761203 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Making Msgt and delivery supervisor with the POSTAL service In Feb 2002 Graduating as a BMET IN 1990 Lt Col Lanett Moser Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:42:00 -0400 2018-07-02T13:42:00-04:00 Response by SFC Francisco Rosario made Jul 2 at 2018 2:07 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3761275&urlhash=3761275 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Being able to touch and mold the lives of young soldiers and see them develop and become better leaders and great human beings. I was able to do this more than a few times, only to see them later down the road thriving in their careers and lives. SFC Francisco Rosario Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:07:55 -0400 2018-07-02T14:07:55-04:00 Response by SrA Matthew Oneil made Jul 2 at 2018 6:41 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3761902&urlhash=3761902 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>competing as an athlete, winning conclusively, getting the result accredited, and bringing the results together to turn pro. ACCREDITATION, CONCLUSIVE RESULT, RECORD RETRIEVAL. SrA Matthew Oneil Mon, 02 Jul 2018 18:41:03 -0400 2018-07-02T18:41:03-04:00 Response by CDR William Kramer made Jul 3 at 2018 8:45 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3763205&urlhash=3763205 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I can think of a couple of them. <br />As Ship&#39;s Navigator on my second ship, I took the ship across the Atlantic Ocean four times using a Sextant and the stars to guide us. <br />As Ordnance Officer of my first ship, I got all 22 of my people who ranged from E2 up to E7 promoted at least once during my time aboard. CDR William Kramer Tue, 03 Jul 2018 08:45:41 -0400 2018-07-03T08:45:41-04:00 Response by Sgt Nick Cowden made Jul 4 at 2018 10:28 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3765986&urlhash=3765986 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Leading a project in Thailand to build a wheelchair ramp for a school that had anout 100 students that couldn&#39;t use stairs because they were in wheelchairs or had other physical disabilities. It was a continuous ramp that span 3 flights of stairs. When I watched them use that wheelchair ramp it was one of the best things I have ever done. They had a elevator that could hold 2 people and looked like it would collapse at anytime. Being given the opportunity to build that is still something I look back on and realize how simple things can really mean the most. Sgt Nick Cowden Wed, 04 Jul 2018 10:28:33 -0400 2018-07-04T10:28:33-04:00 Response by Brad Miller made Jul 6 at 2018 12:52 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3770379&urlhash=3770379 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My greatest professional accomplishment -- I would have to say that while I was working as a fast food manager (after I got P-3&#39;d by the Army), I convinced 4 of my employees to enlist, rather than stay on the minimum wage-gang banger lifestyle they were headed for. Brad Miller Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:52:57 -0400 2018-07-06T00:52:57-04:00 Response by LTC Jack Regan made Jul 6 at 2018 11:49 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3771469&urlhash=3771469 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This is a bit different for sure, but I think my greatest accomplishment occurred in Korea. For two years I volunteered at the Seoul Zoo during whenever I could and worked with their elephants. With my wife&#39;s help we revamped their whole program and set up a whole new care system for the animals. We got an award from the Mayor of Seoul, written up in Stars and Stripes, a lot of Korean newspapers, and all three Korean television networks. LTC Jack Regan Fri, 06 Jul 2018 11:49:03 -0400 2018-07-06T11:49:03-04:00 Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2018 5:44 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3775296&urlhash=3775296 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think my greatest professional accomplishment to this point was simply making E-7 in just over 9 years. It has set me up to be a SNCO where I feel like I finally have the stripes to really be able to make things happen &amp; take care of my people. Being a Wing Annual Awards winner is probably a close second &amp; definitely contributed to the first. MSgt Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 08 Jul 2018 05:44:53 -0400 2018-07-08T05:44:53-04:00 Response by MSgt Dale Johnson made Jul 8 at 2018 12:30 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3776189&urlhash=3776189 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Probably the greatest facility achievement for me was and outstanding ORI rating we received back in the early 90&#39;s. We were told we were the first ever Air Traffic Control facility in SAC to pass an ORI with not a single write-up, finding, or deficiency. We were actually recognized for several of the things we were doing to improve Training and Readiness. At the time I was Training Manager at Barksdale AFB Tower, and Base Air Traffic Control Operational Readiness Inspector. So it was my job to ensure not only all the paperwork was correct but to also evaluate and correct any procedures that were not IAW Regs, Manuals and Ops Letters.<br /><br />Training Records and Daily Logs are two things that the ORI Teams nit pick down to the last tittle. If you don&#39;t dot that &quot;i&quot; or cross that &quot;t&quot; they will find it, and it is a write up. No matter how small. I know this is pales in comparison to what many have done, but I put in a lot of 16 to 19 hour days in preparation. Of course the Chief got all the glory, but our Commander and I knew who did all the work, that was the important part of it. MSgt Dale Johnson Sun, 08 Jul 2018 12:30:54 -0400 2018-07-08T12:30:54-04:00 Response by SPC William Szkromiuk made Jul 8 at 2018 12:55 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3776262&urlhash=3776262 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>After the Army, I had the opportunity to hire and fill positions at the companies I worked for. It was an honor for me to try to fill those positions with Veterans. I did so probably 80% of the time. <br />I was rewarded by two of those individuals by telling me that I was the best &quot;supervisor&quot; they ever had. One had served as the Chief of the Boat on a Boomer. And the other was an Air Force E-6 that had been shot down out of his B-52 in Vietnam. That has always been a source of pride and my greatest accomplishment.<br />HIRE VETS! SPC William Szkromiuk Sun, 08 Jul 2018 12:55:31 -0400 2018-07-08T12:55:31-04:00 Response by SP5 Arthur Ben Ephraim made Jul 8 at 2018 5:20 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3776787&urlhash=3776787 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>FAILING to send a NO CODE launch command by RAPCOM Launch command of 390th Strategic Missile Wing Squadrons 570 and 571 and start World War III. SP5 Arthur Ben Ephraim Sun, 08 Jul 2018 17:20:56 -0400 2018-07-08T17:20:56-04:00 Response by SGT Larry Reed made Jul 11 at 2018 3:47 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3784972&urlhash=3784972 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My greatest accomplishment in 1980 during peacetime after studying with a friend every day was passing and receiving by E.I.B! SGT Larry Reed Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:47:00 -0400 2018-07-11T15:47:00-04:00 Response by SGT Steven Sanderson made Jul 23 at 2018 12:03 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3817925&urlhash=3817925 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>During my time in the US military, I was in a supervisory position eight &amp; 1/2 years. No one was severely injured or died. During my civilian career, I was in a supervisory position 22 years. No one was severely injured or killed. I received meritorious commendations for duty above and beyond while serving in the military and awards for employee and supervisor of the month and year and best idea of the year that saved hundreds of thousands of dollars of lost product and productivity at the nations largest commercial bakery. I was totally pleased with my personal accolades but what brought me the best satisfaction and what I am most proud of is while getting the mission accomplished well (both military &amp; civilian), I was able to do this without severe injury or death to anyone entrusted to me. I thank my &quot;crews&quot; for helping me make this happen. SGT Steven Sanderson Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:03:56 -0400 2018-07-23T12:03:56-04:00 Response by Christie Barrett made Jul 25 at 2018 6:34 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3825388&urlhash=3825388 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Medal of Valor Christie Barrett Wed, 25 Jul 2018 18:34:59 -0400 2018-07-25T18:34:59-04:00 Response by Christie Barrett made Jul 25 at 2018 6:40 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3825403&urlhash=3825403 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My Medal of Valor for preventing a Vietnam vet from burning himself, 4 police officers (including myself) and 6 firefighters to death. He was really pissed I prevented him from completing his act. Christie Barrett Wed, 25 Jul 2018 18:40:07 -0400 2018-07-25T18:40:07-04:00 Response by SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM made Jul 30 at 2018 2:58 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3838822&urlhash=3838822 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Being dad to my daughter and helping her through her problems. SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM Mon, 30 Jul 2018 14:58:09 -0400 2018-07-30T14:58:09-04:00 Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2018 2:48 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3844719&urlhash=3844719 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don&#39;t think a lot of people truly have a life altering moment, and even if you do, there are usually only 1 or 2 times it happens; but I had one while I was deployed in Afghanistan. <br /><br />I was a medic and 20 years old at the time. There was this one Afghan soldier who was really cool with all of us. He was also medic/mortarman, and spoke almost as good English as some of the interpreters. He was also a really good soldier, something rare in the ANA. We called him BoomBoom<br /><br />One day the ANA went on mission without US troops and got hit. BoomBoom was hit with an IED and was peppered from head to toe with shrapnel. They came back to the COP, and we started treating the casualties. I saw BoomBoom and started working on him. <br /><br />A few months before we went back to the states, he came back garbed in white robes or w/e. He saw me and shook my hand and thanked me, and he said he owed me a drink. <br /><br />That moment changed my life forever, and it made me want to pursue a career where I can make people whole again and I&#39;m in college to become a robotic engineer so I can make limbs and machines to give people a second chance at normal lives they wouldn&#39;t necessarily have. SPC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 01 Aug 2018 14:48:57 -0400 2018-08-01T14:48:57-04:00 Response by SSG Brian Carpenter made Aug 1 at 2018 9:03 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3845752&urlhash=3845752 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I must let this out there. I am absolutely livid that a SFC, a fellow NCO, would dare even hint that I did not hold my position as a Plt Sgt. I respect this site and I don&#39;t expect that kind of behavior here. But since you are either a new era NCO and have no respect for your brothers or you are a retired soldier from years gone by. I rather doubt years gone by as SSG&#39;s have been plt sgts since Vietnam. But what I&#39;m saying is if you meant it as a malicious remark and you are not even service verified on the sight that maybe you should think twice before being rude and an a$$**** and explain yourself SSG Brian Carpenter Wed, 01 Aug 2018 21:03:46 -0400 2018-08-01T21:03:46-04:00 Response by 1LT Marcus Chalfant made Aug 4 at 2018 10:06 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3853637&urlhash=3853637 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Having both my sons follow in my footsteps to become Field Artillery Officers in the Army! 1LT Marcus Chalfant Sat, 04 Aug 2018 22:06:38 -0400 2018-08-04T22:06:38-04:00 Response by SSG Shawn Mcfadden made Aug 11 at 2018 9:16 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3870888&urlhash=3870888 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My greatest Military Accomplishment was helping my fellow NCO&#39;s bring our Soldiers back from war alive. SSG Shawn Mcfadden Sat, 11 Aug 2018 09:16:24 -0400 2018-08-11T09:16:24-04:00 Response by CWO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2018 8:25 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3872457&urlhash=3872457 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Keeping my sanity after almost 24 years and retiring! CWO2 Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 11 Aug 2018 20:25:28 -0400 2018-08-11T20:25:28-04:00 Response by SSgt Pphantom Wardog made Aug 17 at 2018 10:57 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3887493&urlhash=3887493 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Arrest and conviction of child killer and rapist Homer (Butch) Teel in 1987. <a target="_blank" href="https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/supreme-court/1990/793-s-w-2d-236-2.html">https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/supreme-court/1990/793-s-w-2d-236-2.html</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/317/128/qrc/law.jpg?1534517831"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/supreme-court/1990/793-s-w-2d-236-2.html">State v. Teel</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">State v. Teel - 793 S.W.2d 236</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> SSgt Pphantom Wardog Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:57:12 -0400 2018-08-17T10:57:12-04:00 Response by CPL Bill Schroeder made Aug 17 at 2018 11:04 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3887505&urlhash=3887505 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Arrest and conviction of Child Killer and Rapist Homer (Butch) Teel in 1986. <a target="_blank" href="https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/supreme-court/1990/793-s-w-2d-236-2.html">https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/supreme-court/1990/793-s-w-2d-236-2.html</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/317/128/qrc/law.jpg?1534517831"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/supreme-court/1990/793-s-w-2d-236-2.html">State v. Teel</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">State v. Teel - 793 S.W.2d 236</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> CPL Bill Schroeder Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:04:49 -0400 2018-08-17T11:04:49-04:00 Response by 1SG John Highfill made Aug 23 at 2018 10:59 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3903814&urlhash=3903814 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Never losing a Soldier and receiving the Transportation Corps Saint Christopher Medal 1SG John Highfill Thu, 23 Aug 2018 10:59:17 -0400 2018-08-23T10:59:17-04:00 Response by 1SG John Highfill made Aug 23 at 2018 11:01 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3903820&urlhash=3903820 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I forgot to add my Air Medal awarded 1972 in Viet Nam 1SG John Highfill Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:01:02 -0400 2018-08-23T11:01:02-04:00 Response by SPC Russell T. Andrews made Aug 23 at 2018 1:18 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3904200&urlhash=3904200 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Volunteering for military service at the age of seventeen (17) years of age in the new all volunteer Army in 1973.Doing AIT in Ft.Sill ,Ok .Serving 18 months in Germany as a Pershing Professional and having copleted<br /> this task with honor in a two year period.This means being a proud Military Veteran at the age of nineteen (19) yrs of age.I was just getting started! SPC Russell T. Andrews Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:18:54 -0400 2018-08-23T13:18:54-04:00 Response by SSG Patrick Sloan made Sep 3 at 2018 11:17 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3935297&urlhash=3935297 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Earning the name &quot;Doc&quot;. SSG Patrick Sloan Mon, 03 Sep 2018 23:17:24 -0400 2018-09-03T23:17:24-04:00 Response by SPC Diane Price made Sep 16 at 2018 7:48 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3969862&urlhash=3969862 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I chair the oldest Armed Forces Day Parade in the US. I&#39;ve been the Chair since 2004. As a Veteran, I&#39;m very honored and proud of recognizing today&#39;s military and the veterans in our county. SPC Diane Price Sun, 16 Sep 2018 19:48:39 -0400 2018-09-16T19:48:39-04:00 Response by PO2 John Driskill made Sep 17 at 2018 9:31 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3972723&urlhash=3972723 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That I survived 10 years in the military, 32 years as a police officer without getting shot. &quot;Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.&quot; Winston Churchill PO2 John Driskill Mon, 17 Sep 2018 21:31:02 -0400 2018-09-17T21:31:02-04:00 Response by 1SG Dale Cantrell made Sep 23 at 2018 8:45 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=3987287&urlhash=3987287 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As an PSG E7, went into combat with 32 soldiers for a year and coming home with 32 soldiers 1SG Dale Cantrell Sun, 23 Sep 2018 08:45:56 -0400 2018-09-23T08:45:56-04:00 Response by SGM Michael Womer made Sep 30 at 2018 9:43 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=4007328&urlhash=4007328 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Watching the soldiers I had in my only assignment as a 1SG get promoted to 1SG and CSM, it makes me feel like I did something right. As a civilian rising to the position of Vice President in a Defense Contractor Company, and as a man giving my life to Jesus Christ SGM Michael Womer Sun, 30 Sep 2018 09:43:52 -0400 2018-09-30T09:43:52-04:00 Response by Cpl Mark A. Morris made Nov 26 at 2018 7:38 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=4159038&urlhash=4159038 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>1Lt,<br />The realization I should/can help others with my skills as a Sonographer and as a squared away professional who has crossed over many hurdles.<br />I have found, a lot of people are scared and want to talk. I do have to be careful. But, listening to patients is sometimes all they need to move forward calmly. Performing exams on Veterans and active duty persons is a joy. We have the world&#39;s problems solved in 5min.<br />Thank you for asking the question 1Lt. Cpl Mark A. Morris Mon, 26 Nov 2018 07:38:35 -0500 2018-11-26T07:38:35-05:00 Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2019 12:51 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=5321222&urlhash=5321222 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My performance of 453 Military Funeral Honors. SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 08 Dec 2019 12:51:53 -0500 2019-12-08T12:51:53-05:00 Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2019 1:23 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=5321328&urlhash=5321328 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hasn’t happened yet but in 6 days I will commission. This has been a 5 year process that involved me taking multiple college course on active duty to include early mornings on Saturdays and during field exercises. 1LT Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 08 Dec 2019 13:23:03 -0500 2019-12-08T13:23:03-05:00 Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2019 4:08 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=5321846&urlhash=5321846 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Well I was gonna say becoming a father but speaking strictly careers then probably being the nco my soldiers deserved and the nco I swore I would be. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:08:19 -0500 2019-12-08T16:08:19-05:00 Response by SSG Harry Herres made Aug 11 at 2020 12:05 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-consider-to-be-your-greatest-professional-accomplishment-military-or-civilian?n=6195993&urlhash=6195993 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>All my people in Nam came home, I was able to do the same for 27 years as a sheriff dept. Patrol supervisor. Everyone went home to their families SSG Harry Herres Tue, 11 Aug 2020 12:05:27 -0400 2020-08-11T12:05:27-04:00 2018-07-01T13:15:54-04:00