Posted on May 15, 2015
Why don't we discuss topics that are more relevant to Junior enlisted?
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I had a Soldier reply to my last post of Junior enlisted not participating and he mande a valid point. Most on here are senior and we do not discuss many of the things they are interested in. Here is what he said when I asked what topics Junior Enlisted would like to see.
thanks for asking! SSD1, How to prepare for your first deployment, How to build better relationships with your leadership, How to understand your ERB (some doesn't even know where to find it), Soldier of the month, quarter boards, TSP how to set it and selections, How to apply for TA and when you are eligible. SFC there's a world of topics for the Junior Enlisted that are not spoken here often because most of the active users here have already passed that phase.
I believe part of RP is mentoring young Soldiers so post your comments on some of these topics and what you do.
thanks for asking! SSD1, How to prepare for your first deployment, How to build better relationships with your leadership, How to understand your ERB (some doesn't even know where to find it), Soldier of the month, quarter boards, TSP how to set it and selections, How to apply for TA and when you are eligible. SFC there's a world of topics for the Junior Enlisted that are not spoken here often because most of the active users here have already passed that phase.
I believe part of RP is mentoring young Soldiers so post your comments on some of these topics and what you do.
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PFC Kyle Klofstad
MSgt Keith Hebert Some things, such as the ERB, soldier of the month board, and quarter boards, are things that shouldn't need to be asked about because they are important facets of enlisted life and should be discussed, taught, and gone over early on. One example may be to even introduce a short class in BCT to teach soldiers how to read their ERB's and LES's.
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SrA Edward Vong
Ultimately everyone has been an E-1 to E-4 at one point, unless they came in commissioned. I'm pretty sure there are things that we have all seen as junior enlisted that can be brought up.
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SSG(P) (Join to see)
You're the center of your own universe at this age and the world changes so fast at this age.
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We discuss questions that are posted. If our junior enlisted folks post a question, we can discuss it.
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SGT(P) (Join to see)
LTC David Stender Sir, I've post a few questions that I think your input would be very valuable. Do you mind giving them a look and answer them if you may?
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LTC David Stender Per my discussion yesterday of why Junioer Enlisted dont participant on RP discussions one of the major results was they're questions get ignored or ridiculed what do you think we can do to resolve this issue?
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SSG Timothy McCoy
SFC (P) Michael Loveless, I may have missed the boat here, the only questions that get ridiculed are for two reasons. I have found them for; 1) that the guff comes their own peers or 2) they keep beating them same dead horse in that Discussions.
As an old (ie as in older than rocks, younger than dust), Leader, and a Teachers Kid, I believe that we here can answer those question that are asked some what anonymously in a "Safe" venue, no matter how redundant they are.
As an old (ie as in older than rocks, younger than dust), Leader, and a Teachers Kid, I believe that we here can answer those question that are asked some what anonymously in a "Safe" venue, no matter how redundant they are.
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SSgt (Join to see)
I have not been on RP long, so might be missing something. The only questions I have witnessed being ridiculed are ones along the lines of "my supervisor is an a-hole, how do I get him to leave me alone" or "my supervisor wrote me paperwork, how do I get out of it".
I have yet to see a single intelligent question be ridiculed by anyone.
I have yet to see a single intelligent question be ridiculed by anyone.
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1SG (Join to see) THANKS for bringing this to every body's attention! I bet there's a lot of Junior Enlisted that will benefit from this discussion.
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MSG Brad Sand
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I think RP can be an excellent resource for young soldiers like your self. Do not be afraid to ask questions and build relationships with those senior to you. Learn from our mistakes and success. Additionally, help your peers to do the same.
I think RP can be an excellent resource for young soldiers like your self. Do not be afraid to ask questions and build relationships with those senior to you. Learn from our mistakes and success. Additionally, help your peers to do the same.
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SGT(P) (Join to see)
MSG Brad Sand that's what I've been doing for the last 6 months, and with my last discussions I've been trying to bring my peers into the discussions.
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MSG Brad Sand
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Good for you. If there is ever anything I can do to help, never be afraid to reach out. I have high expectations of you...you are our Army's future. We are all replying on you.
Good for you. If there is ever anything I can do to help, never be afraid to reach out. I have high expectations of you...you are our Army's future. We are all replying on you.
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