Posted on Jun 7, 2021
In Major Promotion Shift, All Soldiers Will Serve as a Corporal Before Moving to Sergeant
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Understanding what the role of an NCO before assuming the aforementioned role. Good call
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Understanding what the role of an NCO before assuming the aforementioned role. Good call
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Not so sure about this. I had some specialist that were fantastic at their tehnical jobs, but could not lead a thristy dog to water.
Of course, IMO, the Army did a bad move by eliminating the Specialist ratings. I worked with a Sp/7 in Vietnam, that was a computer system analyst-programmer. He could make those old computers sing. He was not Army at all though. I knew a number of Sp/6's through my career that were the same.
I would think in today's high-tech military, there would be an even greater need for a geek squad and a nerd platoon.
Of course, IMO, the Army did a bad move by eliminating the Specialist ratings. I worked with a Sp/7 in Vietnam, that was a computer system analyst-programmer. He could make those old computers sing. He was not Army at all though. I knew a number of Sp/6's through my career that were the same.
I would think in today's high-tech military, there would be an even greater need for a geek squad and a nerd platoon.
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1LT William Clardy
Gee, 1SG John Millan, I'll guess you probably see warrants as an inferior form of officer as well.
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I think this is not a bad move. The only thing is that CPLs still get more responsibility, with no added benefit. I know, they haven't reached the points to be able to get to SGT, but in my opinion, there should be more than just added responsibilities, in my opinion. I know that I may not be the most experienced, but I am not the only one who says this. I don't think overall, its a big deal, but I just want the rank to not be hated as much. Hopefully, this will give them the respect they do deserve, as they do have a reputation it seems of being regarded as "Mock" NCOs, apparently. If I am wrong though, or you do disagree with me, feel free to explain, thats just my opinion on it.
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1LT William Clardy
It matters how you wear the stripes, SPC (Join to see). Even without any extra pay, the additional responsibility and respect are worth something to a real soldier.
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1LT William Clardy
Not much of a leap, MSgt Steve Sweeney, although the "real soldier" reads snarkier than I meant it to be.
Folks who conflate rank with pay grade tend to also overlook the fact that there are many non-monetary motivators which purely mercenary souls tend to overlook.
Heck, I've known countless field-grade officers who always considered their years in company-level positions to have been the most personally satisfying in their career.
Folks who conflate rank with pay grade tend to also overlook the fact that there are many non-monetary motivators which purely mercenary souls tend to overlook.
Heck, I've known countless field-grade officers who always considered their years in company-level positions to have been the most personally satisfying in their career.
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1LT William Clardy
Strange as it may sound, MSgt Steve Sweeney, I sometimes consider getting uninvited during the 1990s RIF was a blessing in disguise -- I got to enjoy being a corporal and buck sergeant on active duty, and a platoon leader for a big chunk of my NG time. So I got all the fun-position time without having to endure much durance vile in staff roles.
(I won't even start on being relieved that I never had to tone down my, um, colorful leadership persona to something more tolerable in today's mistake-intolerant, risk-averse culture.)
(I won't even start on being relieved that I never had to tone down my, um, colorful leadership persona to something more tolerable in today's mistake-intolerant, risk-averse culture.)
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