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The unit formation was under the command of Colour Sergeant Michael Stewart. Two other sergeants assisted him, Sergeant Andrew Dunbar and Sergeant Walter Ferguson. There were no officers present. Both Dunbar and Ferguson spoke Gaelic, so when the Colour Sergeant gave an iInstruction or barked an order to the unit in the King’s English, one of the two sergeants repeated it in Gaelic. As each man reported in for duty with the 84th, the Colour Sergeant would checked their names off in the Regimental Roster

A Few Kind Words I believe in the importance of saying something kind to everyone. I personally try to give someone positive feedback, even when they do something wrong or just tell them that I still believe in them when they fail. I do not see this consistently enough in today’s society. I have learned from personal experience how much positive feedback can actually affect someone’s self-esteem or influence someone’s outlook on his or her life. I will start with one of my personal experiences when

Discuss how Japanese POW camps operated in regards to treatment and currency and how this impacted on prisoners. From the 1st of September, 1939 until the 2nd of September, 1945, World War Two had commenced. During this time, prisoners were taken captive by the Japanese Army and imprisoned in camps where conditions were ferocious. Those who survived these camps were named the Prisoners of War. These POWs required remarkable courage and hope to face the ‘…greatest crisis ever known…’ (www.loc.gov)

across such a broad area of operation. As we look at the ever-adapting role of the NCO, we must first look to the past. One of the foremost examples that comes to mind is John Basilone. To Marines, Basilone needs no introduction. He was a hero, and Sergeant when he was awarded the Medal of Honor. No words can better describe his heroism than his citation. “For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous

My Father Story My Father is one of the most influenceable person in my life. It’s not till recently that I have realized just how much my father has influenced my life decisions. Like every young boy my father was always a hero to me. I’m going to try to show why he has had such an impact on me and tell you his story. My Father was born into a low-middle class family in Leadville Colorado, they didn’t have much but they were always able to scrap by. He was the third child out of a total of four

General (USA-Ret) Colin L. Powell was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under former President George W. Bush. Being a Soldier for 35 years and a leader of this country, Gen. Powell is revered as a great leader from our nation’s recent history. During a briefing to the Outreach To America Program at the SEARS Corporate Headquarters in Chicago, Gen. Powell delivered “18 Lessons in Leadership”. The leadership principles vary in nature and address a wide variety of topics. All are meaningful

the 617th Military Police (MP) Company in Richmond, Kentucky (KY) and the other at the 1103rd MP Detachment (DET) Law & Order in Harrodsburg, KY. Both Sergeant First Class (SFC) positions were vacant due to the Kentucky Army National Guard (KYARNG) gaining force structure in 2002. I was just a Sergeant (SGT) at the time occupying a Staff Sergeant (SSG) position in a detachment located in Frankfort. A position that I was hired into straight off the street so to speak; I was a Traditional Soldier

My earliest recollection of wanting to join the military was when I was in the 8th grade. When anyone asked me what I wanted to do when I got older the answer was always the same, when I turn eighteen I’m joining the military. The branch of service may have changed by the focus was always on serving in the military. I wish I could state the drive behind joining, I believe it may have been for the glory only at that time. My only real connection to the military was my maternal grandfather who had

Paul Baumer’s attitude towards authority figures varies depending on whether they serve on the front line or in the rear. While he resents trivial exercises of authority from front line officers, he can still feel respect for those officers. However, when it comes to officers serving in the rear, he only shows sufficient respect to avoid being punished. One of the first authority figures mentioned in the book is his company commander. The company commander sometimes disciplines his men for trivial

TSC Ansbach. 4-3 Assault Helicopter Battalion, OAR Rotational unit Down Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) training event (14-16 Oct 15). ACTOs TSC Ansbach Staff. The 4-3 AHB, will be conducting DART training during the week of 14-16 Oct 15, at the Oberdachstetten Local Training Area. The unit will certified their team personnel on proper procedures and will conduct an evaluation of their Soldiers and equipment preparedness. The unit requested the following training enablers, Mock-up weapons, Afghanistan