What do you think of this example of "making the on the spot correction?"

1SG Steven Stankovich — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 02:55:53 -0400

I read this article this morning and I applaud the young MP for doing the right thing. I also applaud the CSM for identifying the importance of making the "on the spot correction."

21st TSC CSM recognizes MP for 'doing the right thing'

Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney J. Rhoades, the senior enlisted leader of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, recognized a military police member for his integrity and doing the right thing during a gathering on Sembach Kaserne March 5.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2015 3:04 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 03:04:35 -0400

While it's absolutely true we have to uphold standards (and accept OTSCs no matter the source if they're right), I had to laugh reading this. The SM had just graduated from AIT... do you think he realized what he was doing - and would he still have taken the same action six months down the road?

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2015 3:37 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 03:37:08 -0400

Good for that young private! Hopefully CSM Rhoades also received his counseling statement from his company commander!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2015 4:02 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 04:02:08 -0400

Well done, it is imperative that we keep our senior leaders grounded.

There have been too many over the last 12-15 years that have been told how awesome they are so many times that they now believe their own press. When we get to this we get leaders that enforce the standards, but do not necessarily practice them.

Response by 1LT William Clardy made Mar 28 at 2016 8:18 AM

1LT William Clardy — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 08:18:52 -0400

1SG Steven Stankovich, maybe it's just my browser, but RallyPoint seems to have lost the link to whatever article you were pointing folks to.

Response by SSG George Holtje made Nov 23 at 2019 8:21 PM

SSG George Holtje — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 20:21:13 -0500

I was trained to always

-site the reg

-point out the mistake

-advise on the correct way to do

IE excuse me Sir, according to AR 670-1 the ACU uniform can only be worn with the ACU softcap. The Mickey Mouse Ears shouldn’t be worn with your uniform.