reintroduction

Draco · Post by **Draco** » May 8th, 2006, 6:12 am

-If you haven't put your hand on it, don't FUCKING sign for it!

-If you don't sub-hand receipt it, wear it, or lock it up in your own locker, you're going to buy it (eventually).

HEED THOSE WORDS!!!!

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » May 8th, 2006, 7:36 am

CHCB wrote:
Jim wrote:OK, so it finally happened. Keep your hat size under control, G&G, you owe a debt to a lot of Rangers. You had better be a damn fine platoon leader.
Ditto. Congratulations. Revel in your sense of accomplishment.

Now, face the sobering thought that the lives of a platoon of young Americans are about to be placed in your care. If you don't mind, here are few words of advice from a former new platoon leader:

-For you, the tab is just the ticket that gets you to the ball. It's not going to impress your men very much as a result. The same applies to the EIB and the Jumpmaster course.

-Keeping your mouth closed and your eyes open most of the time is a really good idea. You are the newest man in the platoon and the company. You don't know their SOPs, you don't know their strengths or their weaknesses.

-Don't be in a hurry to make friends with your peers.

-Soldiers can smell bullshit from 10 miles away. Within reason, they'll respect you more for admitting ignorance than trying to blow smoke up their noses. Your commander will be less tolerant of ignorance.

-You have to know YOUR job, AND your subordinates' jobs AND you should be making a stab at knowing your BOSS's job. You show me an officer who says he knows everything he needs to and I'll show you either a liar or an idiot. You are learning ALL the time.

-If you haven't put your hand on it, don't FUCKING sign for it!

-If you don't sub-hand receipt it, wear it, or lock it up in your own locker, you're going to buy it (eventually).

Good luck, and again, congratulations.

Fucking timeless

spanky · Post by **spanky** » May 8th, 2006, 10:41 am

Congrats, LT.

Grumble and Grunt · Post by **Grumble and Grunt** » May 8th, 2006, 10:52 am

I appreciate the solid advice and congratulations from everyone.

I am thrilled to be a member of this community and am excited to take on the responsibility that is about to be given to me and look forward greatly to my continuing education.

I won't dissapoint you and I'll do my best to not show my ass.

LRP1 · Post by **LRP1** » May 8th, 2006, 11:15 am

Congrats Ranger....

Darksaga · Post by **Darksaga** » May 8th, 2006, 11:36 am

Congrats Ranger!

RTO · Post by **RTO** » May 8th, 2006, 11:48 am

Congratulations, Ranger Sir!

SkyShark · Post by **SkyShark** » May 8th, 2006, 11:58 am

CHCB wrote:

-For you, the tab is just the ticket that gets you to the ball. It's not going to impress your men very much as a result. The same applies to the EIB and the Jumpmaster course.

-Keeping your mouth closed and your eyes open most of the time is a really good idea. You are the newest man in the platoon and the company. You don't know their SOPs, you don't know their strengths or their weaknesses.

-Don't be in a hurry to make friends with your peers.

-Soldiers can smell bullshit from 10 miles away. Within reason, they'll respect you more for admitting ignorance than trying to blow smoke up their noses. Your commander will be less tolerant of ignorance.

-You have to know YOUR job, AND your subordinates' jobs AND you should be making a stab at knowing your BOSS's job. You show me an officer who says he knows everything he needs to and I'll show you either a liar or an idiot. You are learning ALL the time.

-If you haven't put your hand on it, don't FUCKING sign for it!

-If you don't sub-hand receipt it, wear it, or lock it up in your own locker, you're going to buy it (eventually).

Good luck, and again, congratulations.

Wow. THAT SHIT should be a sticky!! Awesome advice.