How are you leaving a legacy?

CH (CPT) Heather Davis — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:56:11 -0500

I am adamant about encouragement and mentoring and development. I can count the stars in the sky for those that said I would never get promoted. I came up on big shoulders, and I make a commitment to pay forward by encouraging and mentoring.

Response by SFC James Baber made Feb 10 at 2014 9:45 PM

SFC James Baber — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:45:44 -0500

I have tried my best to pass on the knowledge I have gained and accumulated over my 27 year career, I attempt to do this by mentoring the many younger and junior NCOs, Officers and Soldiers here on RP, and I also still try to do the same at the installations that I am near when I happen to be on them.

I am hoping that I can be a positive influence to many, but if I am able to make a difference in one life that is an accomplishment alone, and all the others are just bonuses that are able to pay it back and forward at the same time in my eyes.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2014 12:33 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 12:33:20 -0500

I approach every aspect of my military life with one mantra: Train your replacement. It is all about leaving a positive legacy.

Response by 1SG Michael Blount made Feb 12 at 2014 6:55 AM

1SG Michael Blount — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 06:55:27 -0500

Whether I'm pushing Privates at BCT (or supervising their Drill Sergeants, for that matter), I do everything I can to make sure people leave thinking "when I grow up, I want to be just like him". Privates think that way about their Drill Sergeants. I want the same tune in my Drill Sergeants' heads - I wanna be like Top. In so doing, I leave the Army in better shape than what I found. So do my successors.

When I doubt, I always refer to Paragraph 4 of the Drill Sergeant Creed "I will lead by example, never requiring a Soldier to perform a task I would not do myself."

In most cases, the message gets through and legacy planted.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 15 at 2016 4:53 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:53:30 -0500

I travel the less beaten paths and share the dark edges of it. I embrace the fear of the unknown, especially when I sense the opportunities that await.