A Proposal for a New Position for E4's

2015-12-13T19:16:18-05:00

So, while I was in we had a lot of...strange stuff come down from BN to say the least. And not a single E-4 thought they made any sense. It got me thinking, what if every commander from the position of BC on up had an E4 assigned to him. This E4's duty would be to squash the good idea fairy every time she reared her ugly head. He gets 3 vetos a month in garrison, but his position is relegated to something similar to aide or driver in combat, thus ensuring the proper person is giving proper orders (well hopefully..) to soldiers in harms way. I mean, we all know the mafia is willing to use their buddy's as the butt of a joke and we don't want that type of stuff in combat. This goes all the way to the top, to the Joint Chief's themselves. If you're in a position of command, you can be assured there will be a SPC there by your side ensuring you are successful in keeping morale up.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2015 7:30 PM

2015-12-13T19:30:18-05:00

I kinda like it, I know that is what SGMs are there for but they are are so high up I feel that there is a disconnect. Heck I see my divisional commander(2-3 times a year) and battalion commander(at least once every other drill) more than I see my battalions CSM. I see him exactly once year for an event I volunteer for to get out of drill. How is the CSM doing his job if he isn't out taking the pulse of the troops

Response by SFC(P) Jonathan P. made Dec 13 at 2015 9:06 PM

2015-12-13T21:06:25-05:00

Sounds like a idea that can be discussed !

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 5:37 AM

2015-12-14T05:37:41-05:00

That would be great except I don't know one single specialist who would actually want to be that specialist assigned to the BC. We are usually trying to stay as far away from that dude as possible.

Response by SPC Joshua Heath made Dec 14 at 2015 9:24 AM

2015-12-14T09:24:30-05:00

I don't know about anyone else, but when I worked for a BN CSM, this was one of my unspoken extra responsibilities. Anytime the CSM or the BN CO would come up with a project or plan that was morale focused the office team would be polled on our opinion, and if we assumed the plan would succeed. This obviously didn't apply to mission sensitive issues, but where our opinion was relevant it was considered.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 5:26 AM

2015-12-15T05:26:37-05:00

So the is a Sergeant Major of the Army to represent enlisted soldiers, I think there should be a Senior Specialist of the Army to represent lower enlisted. Hmm. Seems good on paper...

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 9:20 AM

2015-12-15T09:20:55-05:00

BAHAHAHA! This is wonderful. Won't ever be put into place, but i love the idea. Sign me up if it ever gets off the ground, SPC Randall Eichelberger

Response by WO1(P) James Jarrett made Dec 15 at 2015 2:38 PM

2015-12-15T14:38:43-05:00

Well, I think it is a fine idea and I'm about to do that at the ripe old age of 46. Strangely enough, my daughter is joining the Army National Guard in Georgia and, while we were sitting there, the SFC asked me how old I am. I told her and she asked if I was interested in joining and you could have knocked me over with a Private I was so surprised. She made a good point. I can retire in 13 years.

So, Thursday, I'm going in to have a sit down, with my daughter there as well to finish her paperwork. And to answer your thread, it looks like my career path will be returning to the Army...National Guard instead of Regular...as a Warrant Officer as I have since received my degree. And Warrants are Specialists whose job it is to say, "Not smart, sir." Well, maybe I'll be that guy anyways. One can hope!

Response by SPC Christopher Perrien made Dec 15 at 2015 8:50 PM

2015-12-15T20:50:30-05:00

Well , a good leader is already doing this. A LTC+ ,or top/smash that does not 'break the chain" and go down and find the EM's out there doing the "stuff" and ask them what they think, is a lousy leader. I missed one old commander(LTC. Morgan) who use to come down to the motor pool, or out in the field and bum cigs, and ask questions of em's when no sergeants were around. Damned if he did not seem to seek me out after a while, because I told him the honest stuff (or maybe he knew I always had cigs, LOL) and more surprisingly(at first) he acted on stuff I mentioned many times.

IIRC, it seems some units had a em "board" of sorts like what you suggest run by the Smash. Given it was voluntary and not known for doing much and could only be attended by people with "time on their hands", it generally had nothing but kiss-ass remf em's in it from HQ, anyway.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2015 8:24 PM

2015-12-17T20:24:08-05:00

Lmao....

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2015 4:40 PM

2015-12-22T16:40:23-05:00

This is such a great Idea!