Sergeant York

“And so,” Professor Brad Brock pushed a button on his wireless remote, advancing his Power Point presentation and causing a famous portrait of Christopher Columbus to appear on the huge screen behind him. He continued, “we see that errors in decision making can often be the result of simple mistakes. For example, Columbus’ math error in converting the Muslim scholars’ Hashemite mile into the much shorter European mile. This mistake, as well as his greatly overestimating the size of Europe caused

which happened to be the same day I signed in off leave. Knowing how long it takes most moving companies to show up and off-load, I took the initiative to call the unit and inform the sergeant major of the situation. As a senior Non-commissioned Officer, I do not ask for much. However, in informing my new sergeants major of the current situation, there was not an offer to extend my leave, for even a day. This wasn’t something I was accustomed to. Thus, I followed orders and finished with transportation

I was assigned to B Co 1-12 Cavalry as a dismounted fire team leader when the 1-12 Cavalry deployed with the rest of 3rd BDE, 1st Cavalry Division in support of Iraqi Freedom in December of 2008. I deployed a few weeks after everyone else due to a death in the family. Once I finally arrived at the coalition outpost (COP) where my company was positioned, I quickly fell in with my platoon as they had already begun their patrolling of our Area of Operations (AO). Our COP was positioned, quite literally

Focusing my attention back on the PL, I moved to check the one place unseen and began removing his helmet. His head was protected, but tilting his chin back was one thing I didn’t want to do for fear of manipulating a spinal injury. It also is what finally exposed and opened the small hole in his throat from an apparent piece of shrapnel and he began to bleed profusely. I immediately called the medic away from one of the less seriously wounded to help me with the bleeding. I packed the wound

How do you want to be remembered? This is something said on many occasions, I’m even willing to bet it is said during 90 percent of high school and college commencement speeches. It’s said because it’s important and it’s important because a legacy leaves a mark on others. Thinking back to that one specific person in your life that really made a positive impact on you can sometimes be tough. Throughout our lives we have so many people that influence us in someway. We remember them because of

Brigadier General Lane returned to his own Command Post, called his staff in and prepared the battle plan. They had already been probing the lines to their west and had a very good idea where the weaknesses were. The operation would involve all of his combat Marines, and would kickoff at 0230 the following morning. For the next twelve hours they planned and briefed the commanders, once the commanders had been briefed, they returned to their men and women, and briefed them. This went on for

Introduction The purpose of this paper to is to identify an influential Army leader that has exhibited great leadership qualities and as a result of those leadership qualities, contributed to my growth and professional development as a junior enlisted Soldier and then as a non-commissioned officer (NCO). Throughout this paper, I will identify and explain the leadership qualities and characteristics that have impacted me the most. This person has demonstrated their competency and understanding of

When talking to my Company Officer, Captain Polston, about the scenario where a division officer is asked to sign line items that have not been completed, she stated that it is a real problem that I will face in the fleet. According to Captain, in some units in the fleet, there is a culture where marking off task or line items is the norm. Especially when facilitated by the E-4 to E-6 level community, where items signed off without verifying that the subordinate retained the knowledge or completed

Military Decision Making Process and It Is Used In Staff Operations In today’s Army the role of the non-commissioned officer (NCO) is ever changing. They are known as the backbone of the Army and play a crucial role in today’s battlefield. The purpose of this essay is to discuss the roles that a Staff NCO plays in an organization and how they ensure our combat effectiveness no matter what situation they are put in. To be combat effective, Soldiers need to carry out the orders that are

One of the most interesting and fascinating aspects of the Army is learning about the experiences of the individuals that drive the organization. Due to the nature of the organization, the members of the United States Army come from all walks of life, all with unique backgrounds and experiences. Consequentially, the Army is a highly versatile and diverse organization that can accomplish almost any mission. Similarly, the leadership training and education of Craig Mullaney received at West Point,