Posted on Dec 22, 2013
LTC Tony C.
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<p>Where do the best company commanders come from:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1. West Point?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>2. ROTC?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>3. OCS?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We've all had them. Cast your vote.</p>
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character does that commander poses. How his former NCOs interacted and informed
him. There are many variables that make up a good commander. Is not where they
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SSG(P) Casualty Operations Ncoic
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Exactly Chief Cruz!  It's not the rank, but how the Officer uses it.
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CW4 (Join to see) This. I've served with a lot of ring rockers who weren't half as good as some prior enlisted.
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SSgt Gregory Guina
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I have to vote other because the best officers that I have worked for were all prior enlisted.
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1SG Steven Stankovich
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Interesting question sir.&nbsp; I had 4 Company Commanders while I was a 1SG.&nbsp; They all brought something to the table.&nbsp; I think who they were when they assumed command was a product of their experiences up to that point.&nbsp; I am sure that their commissioning source had some impact on their experiences, but I honestly couldn't say that West Point, ROTC or OCS produced the "best" Company Commanders.
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LTC Tony C.
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Only a few Company commanders leave a lasting impact on their Soldiers. Having been enlisted myself, I can remember some of the best company commanders coming from West Point, ROTC and OCS.  They are bring different experiences to the table.
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