First Sergeant

the American people. The Army, like a business, has leaders at the top who run the business and the doers, who perform the work. The Human Resources Sergeant works in the personnel section. Our vital role within the Army as Human Resources Sergeants has to ensure that we are available to assist the Commander with keeping them updated on…

SFC Green projected in image of knowledge, not only about the Co./BN. mission or the mission inside the agency but knowledge about his soldiers. That was one of the first things he told me: “SGT V, you are a senior SGT and at this time I don’t have a squad to give you but you are going to be a shop NCOIC. Among your first tasks are to get to know the soldiers that are going to be working in your section, regardless of branch of service. Get to know your mission. And above all, gain their…

voice of the sergeant behind me telling me “go faster, take longer strides!”, as I am trying to catch up to my platoon. As I slowly start to fall behind from my platoon. I feel like an outsider, and I began to question why am I even here? I try going faster, and taking longer strides, but they seem more far away with each step. Now I feel like I don’t belong there anymore, and I fade away recalling the first time I stepped a foot in Virginia Military Institute. Going to VMI for the first time…

you are successful. For the basic police officer we all attend the police academy and are influenced by the instructors assigned there. These instructors are usually seasoned officers who become our role models who we hope to emulate someday. Our first impression of the police supervisors are made here. Once the academy is completed, we are then indoctrinated in our agencies policies and procedures. We are assigned to a Field Training Officer or senior officer who becomes our new role…

Diversity in any type of organization is beneficial for all individuals involved to include top management to the ground employees. Having diversity in a workplace encourages tolerance, acceptance and more rounded place for all employees to work for. It gives persons the ability to grow and to also go up the ladder in the company. Diversity in the military has always been a problem involving women and minorities, but in the last decade there has been a real focus on the lack of minorities in…

Drill Sergeant First Class Greene taught me what an Army Non-Commissioned Officer leader should be from my first days in the Army. From the day I met him, SFC Greene personified the Army values: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage. He taught how to be a Soldier by leading by personal example. He mentored me in lessons about honor and integrity. SFC Greene’s mentoring carries with me through my career. As I learn to be a more effective leader…

his army that no force on Earth could withstand. As a result of his leadership style, he has no recorded battlefield losses during 11 years of conquest. As a side note, I named my only son after Alexander the Great (Alexander Fritz Daniel Way). My first memories of childhood are “playing” army with my two older brothers. We would watch movies about war and cowboys and Indians or get out the plastic army men and go to…

he Importance of Punctuality as a Non Commissioned Officer In this paper I will cover the importance of punctuality as a Non Commissioned Officer and all that a Non Commissioned Officer job entails. I will also cover the history as an Non Commissioned Officer, the Military Police Corps, and how we became one of the Most Disciplined military. It is all Non Commissioned Officers job to set the standard and lead by example, punctuality is a big part of that. The Army is a profession that depends…

The first impression that is made at a new unit or duty assignment is one of the most stressful and longest days in the military. It is an entire day where everybody sizes you up from the top of your hair to the dirt underneath your boots. They may offer you a handshake and ask how you are are or not even give you the time of day. This is something every soldier faces no matter the rank. In Robert Tonsetic’s case he was greeted by a private first class. The private greeted…

hard enough on men’s bodies; it’s harder on women’s. Now don’t mistake my words, I believe women have many wonderful strengths, and there is certainly a lot of work for women to do in the military yet being a part of infantry isn’t one.”- Army Staff Sergeant Victoria Halle (“Women in combat roles [Telephone interview].” 2016, November 16). However, despite the struggle for equality, many women still find that they thoroughly enjoy their jobs in the military and they have continued to serve…