Taxonomic rank

“Down, But Not Out.” “There it is Privates!” Drill Sergeant Gonzales yelled. As we all rounded the narrow and winding road through the Ozark Mountains, my heart began to race. All 250 of us slowed down to form a formation in front of what appeared to be the biggest climb we had seen and were not expecting to see for the next few weeks. Screaming at the top of his lungs, Drill Sergeant Galloway said “This is Engineer Hill, and starting in two minutes you all have thirty minutes to make this…

“My friends went to college; I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. When they woke up to decide if they’d go to school or work, I’d already been at work for hours. Their alarms woke them up; my alarms sent me to general quarters and watches. They made plans based on how they felt; I made plans based on the needs of my country. They couldn’t wait to leave their homes; I couldn’t wait to get back. When they look back on their respective lives, they may wonder if they’ve ever made a…

The term mission command probably draws immediate blank stares from many noncommissioned officers. The phrase alone lends itself to falling under the umbrella of commanders, strictly officer business, not in the wheelhouse of sergeants. Mission command is the next generation of Command and Control. Command and Control utilized trickle down leadership, propelled downward through the chain of command from the commander to the lowest level. Mission Command involves all leaders, not just the…

The 28th Infantry Division, what there was of it, was in full tactical retreat, heading south towards Washington D.C., they hoped to hook up with any leading elements of the 3rd Infantry Regiment. Assuming of course they knew Colonel Magnus and his hoard was heading their way. They were being led by Major General Walter Boney, he was a combat veteran of Iraq, leading the Division while in Ramadi. He had also commanded various Brigades and other units all over Europe finally landing the job…

When I first wanted to join AROTC I thought it was just about being an Army soldier while in school. I actually didn’t know what to expect or what I was getting myself into I was a clean sleight. I had no idea that AROTC was dealing with being an officer and all the roles officers played. Once enrolling I started thinking the words “Army Officer” meant nothing but paper and desk work. Later to find out that the words “Army Officer” has a much deeper passionate meaning than I thought. Over the…

Emperor Qianlong recognizes the efforts made by King George III to send diplomatic mission. He is happy that the mission was sent on the anniversary of his birthday. In return for him being so nice, the emperor will meet with the embassy at a banquet with many gifts to give. He then goes on to talk about the conflict of trade with China. The request to trade conflicts with his dynasty and it isn’t able to be accommodated. He says that the Europeans were allowed to live at Peking but they had to…

. Per the reference, Sergeant (Sgt) Kurt L. Chmielewski is enthusiastically recommended for selection as the Fiscal Year 2015 CMC Prior Service Recruiter of the Year. Enclosures (1) through (7) are submitted in support of this nomination. 2. Sergeant Chmielewski’s performance during his final year on Prior Service Recruiting duty can be characterized as nothing short of stellar, far surpassing all high expectations. His innovative approaches to networking and prospecting helped this…

Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Reports have a direct and significant impact on the NCO’s promotion selection process. These reports are more than likely the most important document in the NCO’s file when they are considered for advanced schools and promotions. The new Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Reporting system has caused a significant change to a decades old evaluation system. This evaluation reporting system has been in use since 1987. The old NCOER form became more problematic…

Tavus hooked his thumbs in his belt and flashed a toothy smile. “People, this is the new sergeant I mentioned. Ranked first in the Academy in Forward Assault, Search and Destroy, and Advanced Recon. It’s good to have you, Sergeant.” “It’s a real pleasure to meet you all.” She made eye contact with each one and wondered what codename they would come up with for her, or if she even wanted to know. Seemed almost a requirement to have one. That seemed to mollify the commander. “Now, the reason…

He got up from his corner and helped patch up the troops. For most of them, there was nothing he could do. The only person that could help them was the Recovery Unit. “Okay, everybody.” Howard commanded, “Get on the truck, we can treat you there and hurry home.”. Ash started helping the injured troops onto the trucks and let the Recovery unit do their thing. Once everyone was on board, he hopped on and the truck started moving. He sat down near the front and looked back at the wounded soldiers.…