Posted on Apr 1, 2015
What is the best/most rewarding duty position you have held? This is mostly for my Army folks, but everyone else is welcome to list theirs.
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For me I would say, out of the ones that I have held so far, it would have to be PSG. I say that because of the bond that a platoon can have is unlike any other groups in an organization.
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Becoming a DRILL SERGEANT IN DECEMBER 2005 and serving at Sandhill, Fort Benning GA; with C/2-47 IN "Charlie Rock, Panther Battalion". I owe it all to my Drill Sergeants and a lot more gratitude. Thanks for training me to fight, win and survive and what the word BATTLE BUDDY MEANS. Yea, didn't know then, but boyee did they watch my 6 and cover me while I moved (the U.S. Soldier).
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SP5 Michael Rathbun
It is an exceptionally honorable profession.
I remember to this day the skill of our SDI, SSG Joe Lucero. I remember his tone of voice, his interesting PR accent. He was effective. He was frightening. He inspired awe. He had a strange but lively sense of humor. He was dedicated to us coming back in the vertical orientation.
My hat is off to all of yez.
I remember to this day the skill of our SDI, SSG Joe Lucero. I remember his tone of voice, his interesting PR accent. He was effective. He was frightening. He inspired awe. He had a strange but lively sense of humor. He was dedicated to us coming back in the vertical orientation.
My hat is off to all of yez.
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I always wanted to be a Drill Sergeant. Much respect to all the DSs, my BCT DS helped shaped me into the man that I am today. Even my AIT DS who didn't think much of me actually helped shaped me.
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SFC Mark Merino
I'd give you a million points if I could SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.. Medics, Corpsmen, dustoff, nurses, doctors,we love you all!
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I would have to say PL. I have been a PL for a longer than most I became a PL in August 2012. I won't move until March. Partially do to a deployment and for not wanting to put in new leadership right before then. But I really enjoy this. I have had various positions. I enjoyed being a Squad Leader for a while but I found that I was limited in affecting a unit. I wanted a bigger role. I wanted to be a positive influence on more than my squad. I know that NCOs do have a big impact but there are areas that only officers can change. I saw what NCOs were going through and I wanted to be able to make an environment of where they could flourish. I like to think I am doing that. I wanted to be able to empower an NCO in a way that provided maximum support. I will keep on trying to do that. When I take a company I want to make the NCOs in company have every opportunity they need to do what they think is best. I know I didn't have that and wish I did.
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Exactly, I was in the same boat but when I became PSG I was able to not only influence my platoon but I was also able to influence not just my Soldiers but also some peers and seniors. My Soldiers were known throughout my BDE, none of it was negative. Command & Control, something the Army is preaching but more leaders aren't actually allowing their subordinate leaders the capability to exercise this concept. Hopefully I will get the chance to be a PL, I think I will definitely enjoy that more than my current position.
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