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Message from Sergeant Major of the Army Daniel Dailey (Please share this with you comrades):
Dear Soldier,
You represent what is best about our country. You live the Army Values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage in everything you do. We can't afford to lose you. Too many Soldiers are taking a permanent approach to some of their temporary problems. We want to make it very clear, that you are important to the Army Family, this Nation and to me.
We also want you to know that we personally value you as a critical member of this team called the U.S. Army. Don't ever doubt that for even just a moment. We need every member of this team to remain part of this team. We also need every member of this team looking after their battle buddy.
You've demonstrated time and time again what it means to stand up and do what's right. When times get tough personally or professionally, rely on that sense of duty to do what's right and ask for help.
Not only does doing the right thing mean checking yourself; doing the right thing also means checking in on your battle buddies, giving them the encouragement they need to succeed. Doing the right thing means that, as a leader, you know and care for those you lead. Doing the right thing means taking action when something doesn't seem right. Doing the right thing is reaching out to your battle buddy or your chain of command, or any one of dozens of other options. Doing the right thing is also being the kind of battle buddy others can rely on in their times of need.
We have a strong Force of men and women, and we need each and every one to keep strong as we move into an uncertain future. We have a responsibility to our Soldiers and to their Families to preserve their overall health and equip them with skills to help them be resilient through challenges. We must identify and build upon the excellence our Soldiers exhibit, and we must pull from our resilience training and coping skills when placed in tough situations. We are a team, we are an Army, and we must all be there for one another.
Regards,
SMA
Dear Soldier,
You represent what is best about our country. You live the Army Values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage in everything you do. We can't afford to lose you. Too many Soldiers are taking a permanent approach to some of their temporary problems. We want to make it very clear, that you are important to the Army Family, this Nation and to me.
We also want you to know that we personally value you as a critical member of this team called the U.S. Army. Don't ever doubt that for even just a moment. We need every member of this team to remain part of this team. We also need every member of this team looking after their battle buddy.
You've demonstrated time and time again what it means to stand up and do what's right. When times get tough personally or professionally, rely on that sense of duty to do what's right and ask for help.
Not only does doing the right thing mean checking yourself; doing the right thing also means checking in on your battle buddies, giving them the encouragement they need to succeed. Doing the right thing means that, as a leader, you know and care for those you lead. Doing the right thing means taking action when something doesn't seem right. Doing the right thing is reaching out to your battle buddy or your chain of command, or any one of dozens of other options. Doing the right thing is also being the kind of battle buddy others can rely on in their times of need.
We have a strong Force of men and women, and we need each and every one to keep strong as we move into an uncertain future. We have a responsibility to our Soldiers and to their Families to preserve their overall health and equip them with skills to help them be resilient through challenges. We must identify and build upon the excellence our Soldiers exhibit, and we must pull from our resilience training and coping skills when placed in tough situations. We are a team, we are an Army, and we must all be there for one another.
Regards,
SMA
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I really liked SMA Kidd when he was at the top, but SMA Daily is growing on me. I really like the fact that he's not about the "dumb" stuff and seems to remember where he came from and where his Soldiers come from, and are going MOS immaterial. I hope he becomes the breath of fresh air the Army needs for the future.
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Actions speak louder than words and so far I think the sergeant majors actions speak very loudly! In my opinion he's all about the morale and care of soldiers
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SGT David T.
CSM (Join to see) - I should have worded my response differently and I apologize. The SMA is saying many of the things that we have heard come from other senior leaders. As such, the message as important as it is runs the risk of becoming over-saturated and will result in the troops drowning it out like background noise. I do not envy the task of Army leaders at all levels because dealing with this issue and preventing more losses is daunting. It's a fine line to walk between keeping the message in the minds of everyone or having it become like other mandatory initiatives where it is not taken seriously enough. I give you all a lot of credit for dealing with this thing, I am not sure I would have been able to when I was in.
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