The 6 Types Of Lieutenants That You Just Can't Avoid In The Military

I have known 2Lts that match each one of the types listed. But they missed one type. The “ok” 2LT. I am breaking one of those in now. He is a good guy and smart enough to know that he doesn’t know anything. He is walking that tightrope of trying to be in charge but also realizes that he doesn’t know sh*t. I expect him to be a fine officer once he gets a few years of experience under his belt.

They exist in the private industry, also. However, their incompetency normally won’t kill you.

I learned to be a Tank Platoon Leader by listening, observing, doing, and reading the TACSOP over and over again. They will follow if they trust you and your actions.