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Role of a Nco

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To the civilians that don’t understand much about the specifics or structure of the military this may get boring. It could also be interesting and an inside look at how the rank structure works in the Army. But, since 7% of my readership comes from a .mil address (yet I track domains), there are NCOs from all branches that I hope will learn something. Keep in mind that my comments are geared more towards the Army realm, but the basics are service wide. I’m not going to speak about the officers, just the NCOs. In my mind there are two types of people that attain the grade E5: Sergeants and NCOs. Some people will probably disagree with me about which definition is better. In the mind of CJ, anyone can be a sergeant. But, it takes a leader …show more content…

You are following in the footsteps of those great NCOs who prepared the way for you. You can honor them by getting to know their history. Since 1775, the Noncommissioned Officer Corps has distinguished itself through leadership, professionalism, commitment, courage and dedication. It is comprised of trained, adaptable, self-sacrificing professionals who have earned the admiration of both the officer and enlisted ranks. From the time a Soldier enters the Army until the time he or she leaves this profession, the NCO is there every step of the way to guide Soldiers and help them navigate any situation with their professionalism, competence and caring. The NCO Corps is the reason behind our success on the battlefield today and on battlefields of the past. During the American Revolution, the very first NCOs were known as file-closers. Back then our Army fought in long lines. The way you won a battle was to break the other side’s line and then charge the disorganized Soldiers with bayonets. It was NCOs who kept our lines steady and enforced discipline during combat. In fact, it was the Army’s first Inspector General in 1778 during the cold days of Valley Forge who called NCOs “the backbone of the Army.” So, we carry on a tradition first defined in the earliest years of the American Army’s history. When tactics changed and we no longer fought in those long lines, formations of Soldiers wheeled and rallied on the colors. As that became the central point of the

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