Posted on Jun 5, 2015
Who was your Drill Sergeant/Drill Instructor in Basic Training?
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Do you remember your Drill Sergeant, if not by name, could you describe his/her impact on training you, the mannerisms, the pet peeves, the swagger?
The impact of direct leadership during your earliest days in service help form the type of service member you will be throughout your career. That direct leadership changes very little as you progress. The more senior you become in service, the more distance you have between you and your immediate leadership however, that direct leader has a huge impact in shaping (mentoring) you. So, who was that Drill Sergeant/Drill Instructor and how that leadership impacted your career?
The impact of direct leadership during your earliest days in service help form the type of service member you will be throughout your career. That direct leadership changes very little as you progress. The more senior you become in service, the more distance you have between you and your immediate leadership however, that direct leader has a huge impact in shaping (mentoring) you. So, who was that Drill Sergeant/Drill Instructor and how that leadership impacted your career?
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Basic Training
Training Soldiers
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Basic Cadet Training Flight Leader: Cadet 1st Lieutenant Kent F. Johnson. He said, "You will always remember your first BCT flight leader." He was tough, but he also expressed disappointment, and checked up on our wellbeing.
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Basic Cadet Training Flight Leader: Cadet 1st Lieutenant Kent F. Johnson. He said, "You will always remember your first BCT flight leader." He was tough, but he also expressed disappointment, and check up on our wellbeing.
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I cant remember their names but I remember the most important lesson I have ever been taught. To never give up face all challenges as new possibilities.
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SSG Tunison
SSG De Dios
SSG Oberle
SSG Tunison didn't (allegedly) know I was in his platoon until the last FTX. Also didn't write an essay on purpose that was due before graduating. We made eye contact and we both knew I wasn't writing it. I planned on writing a thesis then a dissertation, but forgot what the topic was.
SSG De Dios
SSG Oberle
SSG Tunison didn't (allegedly) know I was in his platoon until the last FTX. Also didn't write an essay on purpose that was due before graduating. We made eye contact and we both knew I wasn't writing it. I planned on writing a thesis then a dissertation, but forgot what the topic was.
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Technical Sergeant Stangle. Direct impact: The proper technique to paint rocks prior to a VIP visit!
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DS Powell( SSG) DS Christenson (SSG) i can't remember the senior Drill he was an SFC 6-16 Ctrp
3rd platoon 60ct1989 to 13DEC1989 Ft Knox KY DS Powell was the "Top Dog" of the "Mad Dogs" the ONLY DS that would walk around holdin' his shit (his crotch) and tell ya "Your Shit's Holdin' Prtivate!" he was a REAL influence for my training and a person i will NEVER FORGET! DS Christenson came to us about mid way through the cycle and was ALWAYS mentioning "The Communist Hoard". the platoon chipped in at the end of the cycle and bought him his first Stetson DS Hat and we got dropped in our class A uniforms as a thank you but we did them proudly
3rd platoon 60ct1989 to 13DEC1989 Ft Knox KY DS Powell was the "Top Dog" of the "Mad Dogs" the ONLY DS that would walk around holdin' his shit (his crotch) and tell ya "Your Shit's Holdin' Prtivate!" he was a REAL influence for my training and a person i will NEVER FORGET! DS Christenson came to us about mid way through the cycle and was ALWAYS mentioning "The Communist Hoard". the platoon chipped in at the end of the cycle and bought him his first Stetson DS Hat and we got dropped in our class A uniforms as a thank you but we did them proudly
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Sgt. Rex Cobb, we were honor platoon for the cycle. Most of us were military brats all RA. He got his Smoky Hat the night before graduation for the Parade. Great job young man, we busted are butt for him!
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