When I was tasked to write my philosophy, I pondered on what I should discuss. As I thought back on what means the most to me and how I will lead my troops, I had to refer to my personal mission statement that I wrote for myself after I became a parent many years ago:
Through the test and trials of life; endure, stay focused, stay encouraged and be reminded that joy comes in the morning. Never forget the morals and values that were instilled in me. Make sure my children possess and maintain those very values. To learn from the past but not live in it. Show Julian and JaBari each and every day that I love them. Pray that God gives me all that I need to do His will.
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Not for the title, but to teach and instill a sense of pride in our troops and our future leaders of tomorrow. I used to wonder why the caliber of Soldier has declined from the not so distant past - The years of when our parents fought and when you could tell an individual was a Soldier just by the way they carried themselves. It didn’t take long to realize the answer to that question. It is the parents, communities and leaders for years who have sat by and allowed this to happen. So, how do we fix this? By dedicating the time to develop a relationship with our troops and their families. By teaching, instilling and holding them to the Army standards and helping them realize that the Soldiers Creed and Army Values are not mere words to be memorized. They are principles that must be lived and passed down to the next generation of leaders. If after exhausting all resources, transitioning those who do not meet this standard. This is not a simple task but it is one in which we must endure in order to ensure a better future for our …show more content…
If your Soldiers are not successful in accomplishing the mission, have you stopped to ask yourself if you have done all that you can to take care of them; or to provide them with the necessary resources? We as Non-Commissioned Officers affirm that we will always have our two basic opportunities will always be uppermost in our minds: accomplishment of our mission and the welfare of our Soldiers. I assure you that the moment your Soldiers stop bringing you their problems, is the moment you have lost
Through the test and trials of life; endure, stay focused, stay encouraged and be reminded that joy comes in the morning. Never forget the morals and values that were instilled in me. Make sure my children possess and maintain those very values. To learn from the past but not live in it. Show Julian and JaBari each and every day that I love them. Pray that God gives me all that I need to do His will.
When a person passes away, the date they were born and the date they departed …show more content…
Not for the title, but to teach and instill a sense of pride in our troops and our future leaders of tomorrow. I used to wonder why the caliber of Soldier has declined from the not so distant past - The years of when our parents fought and when you could tell an individual was a Soldier just by the way they carried themselves. It didn’t take long to realize the answer to that question. It is the parents, communities and leaders for years who have sat by and allowed this to happen. So, how do we fix this? By dedicating the time to develop a relationship with our troops and their families. By teaching, instilling and holding them to the Army standards and helping them realize that the Soldiers Creed and Army Values are not mere words to be memorized. They are principles that must be lived and passed down to the next generation of leaders. If after exhausting all resources, transitioning those who do not meet this standard. This is not a simple task but it is one in which we must endure in order to ensure a better future for our …show more content…
If your Soldiers are not successful in accomplishing the mission, have you stopped to ask yourself if you have done all that you can to take care of them; or to provide them with the necessary resources? We as Non-Commissioned Officers affirm that we will always have our two basic opportunities will always be uppermost in our minds: accomplishment of our mission and the welfare of our Soldiers. I assure you that the moment your Soldiers stop bringing you their problems, is the moment you have lost