Soldier

Without communication, order and instruction cannot be disseminated effectively to lower ranked officials and soldiers. Communication refers to the exchange of expressions, thoughts, and information; it is an imperative aspect of army teams, units, individuals, and departments and is important to efficient and successful mission accomplishment. Hence, through effective…

Leading leaders towards success Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory. (General George S. Patton) When Junior Soldiers think about command, typically the thought process is to assume sergeant fist classes, higher enlisted and officers. However, the command team can involve members of any rank depending on mission needs. Every mission, should have a good command team with excellent…

I believe that all people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. All Soldiers should be provided with opportunities to excel; success should be the norm, not the exception. I believe in being tough, but fair. I believe that work-life balance is extremely important and that one can certainly affect the other. I expect all Soldiers to report prepared to put forth their best effort so we can work as an effective, efficient team and then leave work at work, and go home for the day. While…

important subject that students will learn while attending CGSC. I respect his perspective based on his experience, but believe being a leader in today’s Army means being a total soldier who can maneuver from tactical to strategic understanding the complexities of being an executive all the while being able to relate to the soldier on the ground doing his/her respective…

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 capable of inspiring my Soldiers, I reflect on SFC Greene and his example. His example showed me what right is and is an example I continue to follow. Effective…

With females being integrated into combat arms positions this obligation may also suffer due to issues within the units and amongst individual soldiers that may arise. One such issue is the increase in cases having to do with the Sexual Harassment/Assault Retention and Prevention (or SHARP) program within the Army. While this may seem like an extreme thing to say it is logically accurate, because…

realities of war are portrayed through World War 1 poetry composed by Wilfred Owen enhancing the readers understanding of the bleak realities of war and its traumatic effects on the soldiers. The poems “Mental Cases” and “Exposure” illustrates the psychological trauma, the brutality of nature and loss of faith of which the soldiers faced as grim veracity of war, allowing the reader to grasp a firm understanding of the true experience. This further portrays the grim experiences of war in which…

finding out what motivates my Soldiers. I believe these three key elements provide the subordinate and me the best opportunity to excel in our symbiotic relationship. I must provide my subordinates with clear and concise guidance. Additionally, I must be willing to adapt my approach to fit my subordinates at times. It is my duty to find out what drives and motivates my Soldiers so that he or she can achieve greatness. Direct communication allows for me and the Soldiers to always be on the same…

Being a soldier with multiple combat tours I have seen in some cases the worst humanity can offer. During my last combat tour my experiences helped myself define the direction I wanted to take, both in the military and eventually when I transition back into the civilian world. I made the decision about month six of my tour that I wanted to stay in the Army, but above all that I should return to my roots as a professional computer nerd. In 2009 I was running my own Information Technology Company…

Qualifications to be on the Front Lines Imagine being sent to a combat zone, being placed on the front lines of one of these areas. It’s still dark out but you know the sun can’t be far from rising. A fellow comrade comes running into your tent and informs you that enemies have been seen hiding behind the nearby hills. Standing in the front of the tent, eyes wide, your comrade is waiting for your command for what the troop should do. What I’ve just described is a situation that isn’t uncommon…