What is one thing we can all do to make the Military a better place in 2015?

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Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2015 5:35 PM

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Look inside our own formations and find the 'low-hanging fruit' that we can quickly affect in a positive way. If we all do this, we all get better quick!
After the low hanging fruit, look for those longer term issues that need to be addressed and make a plan to get 'er dun!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2015 5:55 PM

2015-01-02T17:55:33-05:00

Grab the NCO next to you and teach him/her something. ask your superior to teach you something to add to what you can teach your peers and subordinates. make it a little easier for these NCOs to understand that they need to put their foot down. eliminate the fear of making a decision and support fellow NCOs. Basically be the mentor WE need and be the leader we want to follow. something is lacking...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2015 6:35 PM

2015-01-02T18:35:45-05:00

Performance tests for all soldiers. If you fail to perform you will be flagged and barred. I don't think just getting a recommendation and answering a few questions is enough now a days to get promoted.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jan 2 at 2015 6:40 PM

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Add signing up to RallyPoint to the inprocessing checklist.

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Jan 2 at 2015 6:47 PM

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How about we look at toxic leadership? It exists, and has a profound effect on everyone down the CoC. When I refer to toxic leadership, I am talking about ALL levels. Soldiers need to be accountable as well, strive to become part of the solution and not part of the problem.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jan 2 at 2015 6:48 PM

2015-01-02T18:48:11-05:00

More doing and less talking.....Deeds, not Words!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2015 6:48 PM

2015-01-02T18:48:45-05:00

Self reflection. We have to start with ourselves and ensure we are producing that outstanding leadership that will help shape today's Army. Then we police our battles. Seems like people are so focused on gaining the next rank without mastering the rank that they have now. As leaders we have to ensure that we are promoting based off of the Soldier's potential to lead and not because there is a friendship outside of work. As leaders it's our job to build that Soldier up for the rank, if we don't we are not only failing that Soldier but the future of our Army. Toxic leadership doesn't just start overnight it's years of not receiving that outstanding leadership that we are suppose to be providing.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2015 6:54 PM

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SFC Thibault,

I don't know how to aswer that question with being a tipical E4. To be honest I'm afraid to where with our Army is facing. I feel (against my belive ) that i have to selfish just becuse i don't know that mu 1SG and/or Co. CDR can look me in the face and trufualy tell me if i will be abale to do 20 years or if my carier is in current MOS is secure. I feel that there is to many questions marks in the air.

I'm sorry that I'm being nagativ. It's not hwo i am. I'm just lost. I feel like the administration Congress both the houses just gave up on the military and the Soldiers as individuals.

So what can i do to make it better? I guess to keep my head down and dodge political bulits.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2015 7:31 PM

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~Look out for and take care of your Troops, which sometimes means tough love.
~I would love to see the air of coddling and fear of not being politically correct go away. Our job is to defend democracy not practice it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2015 10:13 PM

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http://www.playbuzz.com/anniecollins10/what-does-your-birth-date-say-about-your-personality

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2015 10:18 PM

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Sorry pasted in the wrong place

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jan 3 at 2015 9:03 AM

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Ductus Exemplo. Set the Example.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 3 at 2015 1:36 PM

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I'm sorry but I'm on a totally different level on this one. After 23 years of watching this craziness, I believe WE ALL NEED TO DEFEND OUR SISTERS AS IF THEY WERE OUR SISTERS!!!
How is it that we have people in our Unit, Platoon, Squad still sexually harassing, assaulting, raping our sisters and feeling as if it's okay? Even if I gave an excuse for Mental illness/sexual predatory nature, that would not account for 50% of the cases! So this tells me that someone is creating an environment where this behavior is considered acceptable.
When I was Infantry, I did not get to see this as clear because we pretty much had no women. When I switched my MOS and was a Squad leader for Admin folk, I put it out there straight up! Touch someone on my team and you would be thanking God that the MP's/Police came and got you from the unit by the time we were done with you. Same happened as a Platoon Sergeant and then Acting First Sergeant. Apparently nothing has worked for these troops who think its okay to take advantage of people which tells me that the patented Throat Punch will be in my arsenal until I retire.
Take care of our Sisters in 2015! Change those environments in which someone even thinks it's okay to treat them in a way that is disrespectful. We owe this to EVERYONE who serves.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 3 at 2015 8:20 PM

2015-01-03T20:20:47-05:00

I always told the new guys treat it like you own it. The trucks, tools or gear, take pride in what you do. It's not just a paycheck. I encourage going on a deployment I loved every cold/hot day I spent this year cause I was proud of myself for getting that far. Talk to everyone like you've know them all your life because help from a stranger may fall in your lap. Remember nothing is owed to you, do your best every day regardless.