Sergeant Major

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.. The definition of unscathed, according to Webster, is without suffering any injury, damage, or harm. I sometimes wonder if this just means physically or does in include emotional wounds. Not saying that I have been scathed by anything I have been through or conquered, I’m just wondering. The definition of a combat veteran, according to me, is a beer drinking, flag flying, barbequing American. It isn’t someone who…

A Senior NCO orchestrated a prostitution ring utilizing lower enlisted females and glamorized a quick source of income. Sergeant First Class McQueen struggled with his finances. If his peers observed his financial issues, addressed it prior to a quick money scheme, a prostitution ring would not have been formed. This fosters an environment where there is no trust in the…

in to announce the change, the leader must be upfront with the people and let them know what is occurring. In 2015, the department and the city council did a survey to see if the department had adequate police personnel. The study looked at many things such as the amount of calls for service, the number of officers working each shift, the number of events, and the schedule the officers were working. In reality, the survey was a gamble for the department because there were three possible…

It was 0100 hours and I was only awake because the missiles and mortar shells that were attacking my base that night was heavier than usual. They flashed a bright yellow light and smelled like sulfur. I went to the door to find my Platoon Sergeant standing in full gear. He commanded, “Gear up, Griff you pulled the short straw and have to guard the northwest corner of the FOB” I knew that meant our forward operation base. Without hesitation I grabbed my gear and headed with my leader to the…

The Human Resources Sergeant plays an indispensable role in the Army Profession of Arms. We have to understand that the core responsibility of our role in the Profession of Arms is gained through first learning about the Profession of Arms. The Human Resources Sergeant in the Profession of Arms has to balance several roles such as an HR Sergeant in the Profession of Arms, leadership role and also supporting the Army’s culture. Through it all, one should have many attributes of a great…

Non-Commissioned Officers are the backbone of the Marine Corps. They are the vital link in ensuring Marines under their charge are trained, and exceed proficiency in the occupational specialty. Marine non-commissioned officers provide and assist their Marines in professional development, they enforce the physical and mental standards in junior Marines through small unit leadership. Non-Commissioned Officers are responsible for their men and their actions, and the Marine non-commissioned officer…

“The magic happens when you step outside your comfort zone.” This proverb sums up everything I went through when I recently attended the Air Force Academy’s Summer Seminar in July. While there, I was pushed well beyond my limits. We, the attendees, did strenuous physical training sessions at roughly a mile above sea level, woke up before the sun rose, attended sample classes, and studied tons of military knowledge while learning about the Air Force Academy and the admission process. It was…

During my time in the Army, I have had plenty of obstacles, one in particular would be when I was a RTO (radio tech operator) and we were attached to another battalion to go raid a village. We patrolled all night until we walked twelve miles to our location avoiding helicopters flying in the sky looking for us. Once we finally set up an OP (observation post) we had a team go out and recon the village and we established a plan on how we were going to attack the village. My squad only had about…

The most important role in leadership is a noncommissioned officer. Noncommissioned officer or should we say “NCO” has been a very important factor in the United States Army, for a very long time and is known to be the back bone of the Army. Respecting the noncommissioned officer in the army is critical. They have been carefully selected to train and guide soldiers to the right path. A noncommissioned officer has mastered all the basic soldier skills they have earned their respect by serving in…

I, David W. Pierce II, was born in Memphis, TN on September 20th, 1979. I earned my high school diploma from Chester W. Nimitz High School out of Irving, TX. In my short time being at the Zama Field Office, I have taken a Japanese 101 course, and continually strive to better my language proficiency. I entered the U.S. Army on October 15th, 2009. I successfully completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, GA with Alpha Company (CO), 2nd Battalion (BTN) 19th Infantry Regiment (REG),…