Posted on Oct 23, 2015
What Is Your Greatest Military Order(s) Ever Issued?
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I have kept all my military orders ever issued-hard copy! It could be a OPORDER, Verbal, PCS Orders, Awards, Promotion, Deployment and TDY Orders.
Definition: a command or notice issued by a military organization or a military commander to troops, sailors, etc.
In retrospect, I cherish my Retirement Orders as the most meaningful, because it culminated with 25 years and 3 days worth of Duty Honor Country sacrifice to the United States Army. (per order below)
"You are released from active duty and, on the date following, placed on the
retired list. The people of the United States express their thanks and
gratitude for your faithful service. Your contributions to the defense of the
United States of America are greatly appreciated. On date placed on the retired list, you are transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Retired), U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, KY 40121-5500.
Effective date: 31 December 2014
Retired grade of rank: SFC
Current grade effective date: 01 April 2007
Authorized place of retirement: FORT HOOD TC (WOVC1A) FORT HOOD TX 76544-5056
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/order
Definition: a command or notice issued by a military organization or a military commander to troops, sailors, etc.
In retrospect, I cherish my Retirement Orders as the most meaningful, because it culminated with 25 years and 3 days worth of Duty Honor Country sacrifice to the United States Army. (per order below)
"You are released from active duty and, on the date following, placed on the
retired list. The people of the United States express their thanks and
gratitude for your faithful service. Your contributions to the defense of the
United States of America are greatly appreciated. On date placed on the retired list, you are transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Retired), U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, KY 40121-5500.
Effective date: 31 December 2014
Retired grade of rank: SFC
Current grade effective date: 01 April 2007
Authorized place of retirement: FORT HOOD TC (WOVC1A) FORT HOOD TX 76544-5056
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/order
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Do verbal orders count? Now that a certain leader of ours has long since retired I can say that his last order to us crossing into Iraq was the best, most concise, common sense, and practical ROE order I ever received. "I will rot in jail for the rest of my life defending your decision to engage the enemy. If you can look me in the eye in all sincerity, and tell me you acted to save your life and the lives of your brothers, I got your back'. That statement answered everyone's last minute questions that we had for him.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC Mark Merino Roger that, verbal orders for sure. Wow very heartfelt and profound words going into combat. Thank you for sharing!
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SPC David Hannaman
That's a good one... knowing you had support of your Chain of Command, priceless.
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I need to find them again but my orders to the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. I went TDY there in 2004 for a JPAC mission. It felt good to recover and repatriate some MIA from the Korean war.
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CSM Charles Hayden
MSgt John Carroll A week ago, Oct 20, 2015, I was fortunate to meet a Chosin Marine. Older than myself, he was still a Marine at heart!
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CSM Charles Hayden
SFC Mark Merino - Not as BADASS as COL MITCCH PAIGE, COL, Ret'd USMC, CMH awardee from Guadacanal. COL Paige, when I asked him after church, if he was a Marine, replied, 'Aren't you!'
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MSgt John Carroll
I spent one day on "Fox Hill" near the end of my trip. The foxholes/DFPs were still visible. They had filled in a little from erosion but they weren't hard to see. We didn't do any digs that day because it was a site survey for future recovery missions. I did find 1 armed/failed to function Chinese Chicom Grenade while I was there. The KPA "Minders" asked me to remove it, I politely told them no, that is their problem not mine. If we were doing a recovery it would be my problem. Since that was a site survey, they can deal with the 50 year old UXO.
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Not mine, but I was in the Company when they were issued. My National Guard unit was tasked with bringing an M1 Abrams to the MLB stadium for a recruiting event. This was a 4+ hour trip in a car, so it took even longer in a HETT. Needless to say the men were not particularly enthused about the whole idea.
My Readiness NCO put the reason for the orders as "canine and equestrian presentation" as a snarky way to show his thoughts on the idea. Whoever approved the orders apparently didn't read them too closely. In the end our troops had orders stating they were on Title 32 active duty for a "dog and pony show...."
My Readiness NCO put the reason for the orders as "canine and equestrian presentation" as a snarky way to show his thoughts on the idea. Whoever approved the orders apparently didn't read them too closely. In the end our troops had orders stating they were on Title 32 active duty for a "dog and pony show...."
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