What has been your most distinguished accomplishment?

2014-06-30T08:48:25-04:00

If you had to take everything that you have done in the Military what would you say was/is your most distinguished accomplishment? I am very interested to see what all our RP community has done. This thread may also serve as a motivation for others to do some of the things that they had not thought of.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2014 8:52 AM

2014-06-30T08:52:43-04:00

I would have to say that my most distinguished accomplishment would have been my conceptualization and production of an Intelligence product in Iraq. I was at the Brigade level but found out that the product was being used for planning purposes all the way up to then LTG Odierno's staff. However, the accomplishment that has meant the most to me, has been mentoring some of my Soldiers who have come back and thanked me when they have succeeded at WLC.

Response by SSG Robin Rushlo made Jun 30 at 2014 9:13 AM

2014-06-30T09:13:31-04:00

If in the Military would be the DLOGS system update at Fort Ord, Calif in 1978. Also being granted a Direct commission for that work as a 2nd LT in the ANG-AZ.

In life my kids none are serial killer. All have jobs or in College. Own my 5th business having built the other 4 and sold off.

Getting to enjoy cigars and people everyday being tired,I mean retired.

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Jun 30 at 2014 9:21 AM

2014-06-30T09:21:54-04:00

Leading Soldiers in combat against an armed enemy and bringing all 16 of us home without a scratch during OIF. A close second would be the time spent as an SGL at PLDC training new NCOs and as a SR Instructor at ABOLC training new armor platoon leaders.

Response by CW5 Sam R. Baker made Jun 30 at 2014 9:57 AM

2014-06-30T09:57:17-04:00

Totally a hard assed question to answer when serving 27 cotton picking years and not even over yet. I may have to split it into ranks and give one per grade or at least per Soldier, NCO and Warrant Officer. Having stretched this career over a large amount of time and having interacted with sooooo many Soldiers over the decades it is hard to think about which rises to the top. Maybe I can break it down by decade? I will answer when someone gives me a recommendation, cause seriously, with all the combat tours of the last 12 years, there is a lot there to consider, but then as a NCO in the 90s and a Soldier in the 80's there is also very vivid accomplishments.....

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2014 9:57 AM

2014-06-30T09:57:50-04:00

I had have to echo SFC Swartz. Leading soldiers in OIF and OEF, and being blessed to bring them home was one of my greatest accomplishments. But I didn't do it alone. If it weren't for my squad leaders taking care of their team leaders who took care of their teams none of us would have been successful.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2014 1:51 PM

2014-06-30T13:51:17-04:00

Since my career is still young I would say learning to how make intel products for the units while deployed. I was fresh out of the school house 3 months and I was in Afghanistan. Learning how to create intelligence summaries and make assessments that the BN Cdr actually used make me know that I was doing a good job. Now it didn't come overnight by no means. It took at least a month to actually learn the terminology and the workflow. It humbled me to the core. Once I became efficient, I was absorbed into the 3 where I learned what Dynamic 429s are. Loved every minute it. Never got the credit for them, but I made 6 and all were approved. Something about watching things explode in the middle of the night, is very entertaining

Response by SFC Jerry Humphries made Jun 30 at 2014 6:19 PM

2014-06-30T18:19:09-04:00

I was just proud to be a small part of Desert Storm. I Served with some great Folks during that and consider my overall service more as a privilege than an achievement. My service was pre 911, you guys and gals who served after 911 really did much more and should hold your heads up proud as you had it much harder than I ever did. I Salute you.

Response by SSG Robert Velasco made Aug 19 at 2021 4:50 AM

2021-08-19T04:50:04-04:00

This the first time I've posted this but I:
Was top gunner in 1981 with a score of 7 distinguished scores and 3 qualified.
Was top gunner in 1983 with a distinguished ranking with 10 out if 10 distinguished marks.
Both were accomplished in an M-60A1 and I garnished a AAM with An ARCOM each time so it would be about oak leaf cluster the second time.