What was the most valuable skill you learned during your time in service?

SN Vivien Roman-Hampton — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:55:29 -0400

Are you able to use the skills you learned in your civilian life?

Response by SPC Jon O. made Aug 20 at 2017 10:17 PM

SPC Jon O. — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 22:17:21 -0400

Being a servent leader. Develop strong relationships with key departments such supply sgt, armor, mess hall sgt and your motor pool sgt. You will need all them at some point and time.

Response by Capt Dwayne Conyers made Aug 20 at 2017 10:38 PM

Capt Dwayne Conyers — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 22:38:18 -0400

Watching my 20.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Aug 21 at 2017 5:16 AM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 05:16:14 -0400

I believe the best skill I learned was how to teach. As an NCO it was part of my job to teach the skills necessary to my soldiers. I was also blessed to do a short rotation at the NTC as a guest observer controller trainer, which was an incredible experience. I am hoping to become a high school teacher after completing school and I am sure that the skills I obtained training my men will translate greatly as I become a teacher of young minds.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Aug 21 at 2017 5:32 AM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 05:32:42 -0400

The ability to work as part of a team, supervise others, confidence and also my Military job I also followed into the civilian world from Law Enforcement in the Military to a civilian Police job. Everything I learned Made My Civilian career such an easy transition esp with the Police Dept being a semi-military type operation and 95% of the Police Officers including the Chief of Police were Armed Forces veterans. Even attending the Brookline Police Academy, Brookline, MA was easier due to My military experience. In the pictures here (1) is Me getting My diploma from the Police Academy, (2) My Academy Class, I'm almost center in the nest to last row from the top. (click on the pictures for a larger image)

Response by SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM made Aug 21 at 2017 8:57 AM

SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 08:57:14 -0400

I have to agree with "DOC" Public Speaking because when I was an ARMY Trainer Instructor sometime we had one on one or up to 300 in a group. Now Job interviews and speaking to groups is nothing.