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| 82.1 | Gee, there six of you guys here a minute ago.... | DOCSRV::STARIN | US Navy Reserve 75 years 1915-1990 | Thu Mar 29 1990 15:43 | 18 |
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Old timer, huh? OK....we'll let that one pass. :-) :-)
One thing that was hammered into my head and which I made a ritual
of was headcounts. We often traveled overseas on commercial flights
(*always* in civilian clothes I might add) and you know how crowded
airports can get. My CO told me in no uncertain terms that I was
taking six people to Scotland with me and by God I better bring
back six - all healthy.
So, whenever we changed planes or had to go to another part of a
terminal (London Heathrow for example) I counted noses.
I made three trips that way and never lost anybody.
Mark
RMC USNR
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| 82.2 | | PEKING::NASHD | Whatever happened to Capt. Beaky? | Sat Mar 31 1990 13:40 | 24 |
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Thanks Mark,
Maybe from the response I should put in a few more details. From
another topic (Cleaning weapons) came an idea that may help me and
others.
I accept that I'll never make a senior officer. My wife would like
for me to be an officer but we'll see what life brings. I want to
have the trust and respect of my peers, to occasionally get something
right. My time management is ok, I'm not always on time but being
late is the exception. I don't whinge or complain when at base.
So what I'm looking for are tips etc that I can use to "advise"
my flight corporals and sergeant, plus the officers, that I have
a brain and want to use it. That I am capable of rationale thought.
So please pass on any trivial piece of info, or practises that you
have acquired over the years; anything you've learnt the hard way,
or you've been told, that may benefit others. Like - always carry
a torch and WD40!
Which leads on to another point, but that's another topic.
Dave
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| 82.3 | Look out for the men and they'll look out for you | DOCSRV::STARIN | US Navy Reserve 75 years 1915-1990 | Mon Apr 02 1990 14:49 | 27 |
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I'm sure others have things they can pass along as well but I'll
hop in again anyway.....
There's a technique that's used in the US military (although it
gets more lip service than anything else at times) and that is:
do not order your men to do anything you would not do yourself.
If your men are out in the rain getting cold and wet, be out there
with them. Obviously, you've got a management function to fulfill
so you can't be with them all the time and they'll understand that.
But putting in an appearance in the mud and rain will win you more
respect from the people carrying out the mission than sending a
message that says, "Gee, guys I'd love to see how you're doing but
I just can't break away from the routine in this nice dry bunker
right now. You'll have to carry on without me."
Finally, stick up for your people. They'll go to the ends of the
earth for you if they know you're behind them 100%.
Some people feel RHIP = Rank Has Its Privileges; in fact, RHIP =
Rank Has Its Responsibilities.
FWIW,
Mark
RMC USNR
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| 82.4 | A Commander's Place in Line | USCTR1::RTRUEBLOOD | Rollyn Trueblood DTN 297-6553 | Wed May 16 1990 16:38 | 8 |
| The field mess ritual is one that is often most noteworthy within the ranks.
The Company Commander eats last. The troops and subordinate officers take very
quick note if a commanding officer is in the middle of the line on a regular
basis.
While a tradition, this has several purposes: The food had better be hot,
good, and plentiful for the last person or there will be HELL to pay.
Also this puts a personal incentive to a Commander to make sure all his troops
have been fed. (Kind of an unwritten rule)
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