Garrison Leadership vs. Combat Leadership. Is there a difference?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 20:31:21 -0400

Is there a difference? Can a leader be more effective in one than the other?

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Apr 7 at 2014 8:37 PM

SFC William Swartz Jr — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 20:37:52 -0400

Unfortunately there is a difference in some NCOs, and I have seen both sides effective in one, fail in the other.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2014 9:45 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 21:45:10 -0400

There is a difference between the two, both in the style as well as mental strain. Garrison leadership doesn't hold the same level of magnitude of aftermath as it does in combat. You need to be ready to make the tough choices in combat and make peace with that.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2017 1:34 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:34:34 -0400

Very good question also very tough answer as well. They can both be completely different or mutually supporting there are different levels of stress involved in both but the characteristics are pretty similar. One supports the other from training and getting the troops ready to be deployed, the other applying what was taught during garrison time in order to survive in the troops new element.

Response by SFC Eddy Weezar made Mar 3 at 2024 11:49 AM

SFC Eddy Weezar — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 11:49:22 -0500

Yes! When it’s real, and bullets are flying, that’s when the real leader steps up!… Or hides…