How should a Squad Leader approach an SM about personal hygiene?

In addition, it is important to try and find out the underlying reason. Is it an issue of poor time management in the mornings between PT and duty location?, perhaps the SM has an issue or even a phobia about showering around others (if he lives in barracks). He may benefit from a visit to the medical center and have a thorough physical. Sometimes disease states can increase body odor or change body odor, if the issue is oral hygiene, then dental care may be needed.

Tee-Eff? Seriously? Had the NCO Corps and aspiring NCO pool fallen this low, that we can't deal with this? Who cares if he feels offended? His hygiene is offensive.

Squad leader needs to ruck up, take his/her soldier aside, and say "Look bro. Your personal hygiene leaves something to be desired. You're not mission-capable right now because others are complaining." Document it, it's a counseling. Set aside points upon which the soldier needs to improve. Make sure the counseling is witnessed by another male NCO if the fear of offending him is so great.

I think there's even a reg about this kind of thing.

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First of all your duty as a leader is the morale and welfare of your troops. Sometimes the morale is for the masses and not the individual. Taking care of his welfare means that you are making him taking care of things he may not want to do. Yes, he will be offended, but that is not your concern. Your concern is to do what is necessary to take charge of those under you. And sometimes doing that requires tough love. Council him away from the rest of the troops. Be blunt and don't pull punches. Tell him you notice that he has been having strong body odor. I would send him off to get clean clothes and a shower and tell him never to do it again.