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Graduates who pursue an Army career do so because they feel the commitment and satisfaction of serving their country. Knights lifted their helmet to recognize they friends from enemy. Death, disability, retirement, reassignment, or absence of the commander. In the military, XO refers to a second-in-command officer, or more generally, an executive officer.The XO typically reports to the commanding officer, who also goes by the names the first lieutenant and the number one. You have to pass an iq test, fitness test, and selection board. Correct me if i'm wrong, but my father, an ex-drill sergeant and Iraq war veteran, told me that to get into the Delta you have to go to Airborne school, Jump master school, Ranger school, Special Forces school (Green Berets), and then a selection process into Delta. A very interesting thread. Its part of the academys mission to educate, train, inspire, and instill the values of duty, honor, and country. No one does this better than The Corps. The wear of civilian clothes and non-standard uniforms by soldiers was not a new development in 2002. 2LT Eisenhower, he was a 6' 3" tall man who was assigned to our platoon in 1992. Sorry, I wrote that on the go from a mobile device, and can't edit it. Payback is one reason to avoid it. All West Point applicants must meet the following personal qualifications before applying: Be a US citizen (unless you qualify under one of the exceptions) Be at least 17 but not 23 or older on July 1 of the year they enter West Point. I found from many years in the Army - with many years in the Special Operations forces - that if you do your current job great it will open the doors to the next job. Of course there is a certain type of officer who fails to get it. On June 11th, an angry and mournful. Youre right, Sergeant, a West Point cadet DOES outrank you. I was now an active duty Captain with a right shoulder patch ( a big deal in those days ) and a couple of combat medals on my chest ( not bragging but including because of the story ). This item is part of Wartime Military Memorabilia Auction. A CSM outranks a SPC, but you never see the latter salute the former. Even the 3 week crawls into the hide. Such questions are usually better asked through private means. Interesting because WO1s are appointed by SecDef on behalf of the CinC. Army West Point football players will honor the special forces soldiers who helped liberate Afghanistan from Al-Qaeda with the "United We Stand" uniforms they wear for the Dec. 11 showdown . I found myself going toe to toe with these junior NCOs and enlisted, but not to destroy their souls (as the NCO in me wanted to do so badly) but to talk to them and help them understand that if you treat these cadets like crap, it will be returned 10 fold in a year when they commission, hate NCOs, and are their raters. Sure I went through some hazing ( Sir, could you go to the motor pool and ask the motor sergeant for a left thermal heat reticle calibration tool? I was sent all over the place until I finally caught on.) They aren't " in the pipeline" yet regarding training , experience or anything else yet. We're also the one demographic that gives the socialist/communists nightmares because they know they can't take us head on in any manner so they go through the younger people to reach their aims. One of these ignorant academy types was my battalion XO at Fort Ord. Within the cadet corps there was a rank structure and cadets saluted other cadets with rank above theirs. Sunday, Mar 12, 2023 | 12:00 PM Eastern. Ive been on both sides of the fence. I wondered how he, as a senior NCO in a highly specialized unit, felt about having cadets around. For some reason a lot of angry major S3 types fall into this category. This regulation shows that cadets rank after commissioned and warrant officers, but before NCOs. But usually, you're the one doing most of the work. You have to look at national guard and the reserves. Plus, it's not typically possible for a Cadet to be a " regularly assigned member" of any unit other than their school unit. I say these factors because while the SNCO is focused on the lugnut and wheel base the Year 3 cadet is looking at the whole of the Humvee and as much of the landscape around it as he can scope out. Some people hate lying motionless for hours upon days. 4 I once had a young cadet who was walking with his girlfriend , loudly address me saying , you do not salute Officers ? For lack of official guidance I was assigned as an assistant platoon leader in an Armored Cavalry Company and my platoon sergeant was a former Navy Seal with combat tours in Vietnam (along with other unmentionable places during that conflict). I don't mean to take anything away from the Point but my first platoon leader was the finest officer I ever served under. Does anyone know why officers can't be snipers? FOOLISH it is for there to be any antagonism between NCOs and cadets, or NCOs and lieutenants. However, if you leave USMA before your junior year, you dont have a service commitment. (Still, there is no need to salute them. I really liked the story and learned something as well having been a former SMP Cadet before I commissioned. -Mentor these young cadets so that they can grow into the Officers that will leverage all the outstanding traits of the NCO Corps. As an humorous aside, earlier I mentioned that the junior officers in my reserve unit treated cadets as little more than errand boys. You earn everything in the Army. The Modern War Institute does not screen articles to fit a particular editorial agenda, nor endorse or advocate material that is published. If you complete all undergraduate degree requirements, you are commissioned as an Army Officer and receive the gold bar of a second lieutenant. IQ averages are around 120 for most Grunts and for those that don't track demographics, that's a huge jump from national averages. What comes after is when the real learning begins. It sits along the historic Hudson River in New York state. I always say Semper Fi or Airborne when I return salute. More than likely you are just privileged. I had a CO at one point who absolutely had a genuine dislike for NCOs and believed them to be useless. Then we'd mow the guy down with an M4. Before anyone attacks me, I am a prior Army SSG who is now a MSIV Cadet (Active duty and Branched). Period. A lot of people have been killed in combat because of the arrogance of westpointers. March 6th. *Back to the story: At first, I let things go and decided someone had to be tough on these kids, but after a while, I couldn't let it roll on. Cream only. Henry has interned on Capitol Hill for North Carolinas 9th congressional district under Congressman Robert Pittenger. He is a member of the Army mens golf team, the Domestic Affairs Forum, and the Honor Committee. I was surprised at the gate when I was saluted by the gate personnel. Very interesting. Anyway. United States Military Academy at West Point 1983 1987 Experience AngioDynamics October 2013 - Present American Medical Systems October 2010 - September 2013 American Medical Systems January 2007 - September 2010 American Medical Systems December 2003 - December 2006 American Medical Systems June 2002 - December 2003 This should not turn into a them vs us type of debate. Life 101. I am an honorably discharged Veteran of the active Army. He is currently participating in the Afghanistan-Pakistan Hands program. I bet they could not even remember my name. And keep your mouth open and eyes covered with your hands when it or any other explosion goes off near you. Now it was said in good humor. So you are incorrect when you say that Cadets outrank me. 99.9% waiting, 0.1% trigger pulling. He is actually correct, SMP cadets serve in ARNG units in the rank of cadet. Hooah!!! I wondered about it at the time and this reminded me of it, is this more of like a courtesy thing where Warrants dont salute each other and shake hands instead? The invested money for the cadet wasted. As for me, while a SNCO would in general be qualified to succeed a LT as platoon leader, any such succession would need to be limited to a short term basis. www.Spartan.com/091According to Col. Liam Collins, Phd., Special Forces Qualified Officer, West Point Professor,and past winner of the Best Ranger Competitio. In other words, each the SNCO and the cadet would be functioning appropriately. If you want to be an medic, enlist as one. It goes both ways and without Officers the Army would surely still fall apart. Sam is currently a Master of Arts student at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in preparation for a teaching . My NCOs treated me with respect while I was a midshipman, but taught me what it meant. I respect them all but I just wonder what makes them "Elite" as you say? So let me get this straight a probably well connect cadet who memorize info given to them as well as staying nice and tidy, as yet to graduate or earn a degree yet some how thinks that they are officers. The cadet never will outrank a sergeant first class, master sergeant first sergeant sergeant major etc. Salute were means of communication. Will that is incorrect. The cadet only holds E-6 equivalency. His approach to us was simple and he asked lots of questions about how to best kill tanks and he found that each man has their own method of how they like to do things and tactics they like or dislike and for what reasons. Matthew holds a bachelor of science in environmental engineering from West Point, a master of business administration from Harvard Business School, and a master of public administration with a concentration in international security policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government. I work with my leadership and learn from them and they help to shape me to become a good officer. Does the cadet have offiCial orders? Cadets should know that they must earn respect. The main thing that you need to do is to choose a combat branch, graduate WP, go to your basic course and do great, and go to your first Army unit and be great. You can't lead if you don't know how to follow. We only go to attention for officers. I was an enlisted man and my rank at the time of my discharge in the late Summer of 1989 was Sergeant E5. I answered honestly saying that I do not believe that I am supposed to render him a salute but that I am willing to accompany him to Military Police HQ to find out . It would have sent enough juice thru the not yet graduate nor commissioned idiots heart to stop. Only W1's, lacking a commission, are excepted from Art. I think that it would be a huge step in the right direction for the ROTC BNs to send their CDTs to their gaining units with an LOI/MOU pinned to their chest (Im sure ROTC has probably published guidance along those lines, but Ive never seen it) so that those commanders will have some idea what to do with those CDTs when they get there. Imagine that, good ol Top didnt read the entire regulation, only the part that suited his narrativeshocked. Yet, still burdened with the unsocial characteristic of the enlisted class. This author wrote an excellent piece. Wonder if each Military Academy Of other branches has the same rule/regulation authority.??? This essay is an unofficial expression of opinion; the views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of West Point, the Department of the Army, U.S. Adept been officially assigned a position in the chain of command? And make it quick Lieutenant. He has much humility and respect for all who serve and served so he will appreciate your words. It broke my heart when I found out that officers can not be snipers. Wij, Yahoo, maken deel uit van de Yahoo-merkenfamilie. Hands on training.. they eill not actually be cooking but learning from hose that do it daily.. Biography LTC Joshua Lehman is a 2005 graduate of West Point and a career Special Forces officer. (2) If the commander of a headquarters and headquarters element dies, becomes disabled, retires, is reassigned, or is temporarily absent, the senior regularly assigned Army Soldier of the particular headquarters and headquarters element who performs duties within the element will assume command. While it might be fun to haze the new margarine bar (he hasnt even worked his way up to butter bar yet), is that really the impression you want him taking with you when he gets commissioned and reports to his first unit? indicating superior social status. We can feel confident we did our hob helping train a. The two year enlistment term allowed for cadets who had to temporarily halt training because of illness or injury. The NCO referred me to AR 600-20, Army Command Policy, which makes it pretty clear that West Point cadets do, in fact, outrank Army NCOs. Everybody read it. I let crap roll off of my back, but when I attended Fort Knox this last summer there were way too many NCOs who had a big chip on their shoulder. Prior to his service in Special Forces, Sam served as an Infantry Platoon Leader and Infantry Reconnaissance Platoon Leader, including one deployment to Kunar Province, Afghanistan. So this cadet would already be embedded with the staff or command team or shadowing the Platoon Leader, and would most likely have some, albeit limited prior service. Cadets were sons of the upper class and were, due to social norms, afforded gentlemans status. So cadets are included in the definition. Tell the NCO's that you don't want to seem like a dick that you're being so picky on things, you're just building trust so later you know who's good to go and what each of our strengths are and that goes for the young LT as well (that's called humility and the men will understand because it's fair). Am forwarding this to my son. Comments will be moderated before posting to ensure logical, professional, and courteous application to article content. including multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and five years in two elite Special Forces units. If athletic challenges excite you and youre willing to face your weaknesses and grow, youll face fear and conquer it at West Point. (Contracted ROTC cadets are MS III and MS IV, overwhelmingly and predominantly.) And yes the officer corps views your spouse as just a "wife.". All Army personnel in uniform are required to salute when they meet and recognize persons entitled to the salute. Thus, I suspect a warrant officer's wife is addressed a "wifady" (wife/lady.) It was priceless to see the look of surprise on my former XOs face when I walked into my old unit on a drill weekend. A honorific form of address indicating respect but only for officers under the rank of knight. I was further saluted by all enlisted personnel I encountered on base. The Air Force Aviation Cadet program was fazed out during the mid 1960's as the Air Force Academy became the primary source of flight rated officers. Fact #1: West Point is the oldest continuously operated Army post in the United States. Most of us own our own firearms and body armor because we assume nothing but pray for the best. I have to admit that when he asked what I needed I probably got a little pleasure by responding: a cup of coffee. We are all us. I was one of Cohens blue to gold mustangs in the 90s. The Evidence: The NCO referred me to AR 600-20, Army Command Policy, which makes it pretty clear that West Point cadets do, in fact, outrank Army NCOs. Author. I never saluted another LT after that as an LT. Of course, there is another reason to treat West Point and ROTC cadets with respect: they are not going to be cadets forever. Lees ons privacybeleid en cookiebeleid voor meer informatie over hoe we uw persoonsgegevens gebruiken. Plus their own operator course. Upon the successful completion of flight school cadets received their flight wings and were commissioned as second lieutenants and incured an additional four year service commitment. I learned something that day. Required fields are marked *. They've shown great patience, respected my process, and I am grateful for these SFCs, MSGs, and SGMs. I am a cadet and am military police and drill with them as well. *This post originally appeard The Havok Journal*, U.S. Army photo by: Mike Strasser/ USMA Public Affairs, Scott Faithis a veteran of a half-dozen combat deployments and has served in several different Special Operations units over the course of his Army career. 18A Special Forces officer is NOT a selection for branches on graduating from West Point. CYS Open Gym. Saluting a cadet completely invalidates the First Salute ceremony when they commission. In reserve and guard units, SMP cadets do hold assigned positions, but have no position in the chain of command. Visiting West Point Alma Mater/Songs Army-Air Force Series Army-Navy Star Series presented by USAA The Patriot League $100-300. Too many Cadets are treated like children by unprofessional NCOs who fail to realize that they are only alienating their future rather and or senior rather. If married his spouse is always addressed a "Lady so and so.". March 6th. JavaScript is disabled. Scott welcomes story ideas and feedback on his articles, and can be reached at, ts summertime, and for many cadets in the Armys ROTC programs and at West Point, that means . And if for one second you think any Infantrymen will ever do something that violates our Constitutional form of government, you've made the worst assumption of your young life. Secondly, just because of this outdated regulation (considering no cadets are assigned to any deployed units) requires no customs or courtesy obligation from enlisted soldiers or officers. In this case he/she is regularly assigned, potentially in an E3, E4, E5, or what have you spot. Corps of Engineers with a class of 5 officers and 10 cadets on March 16, 1802. NCOs are the backbone of the Army and run the Army day to day (as opposed to commanding it). Not only do NCO's get shit on by their LT's but sometimes the LT is getting shit on by his Company Commander. U kunt uw keuzes te allen tijde wijzigen door te klikken op de links 'Privacydashboard' op onze sites en in onze apps. A the this leader our soldiers says to me that I did not ground the equipment right. The February 24, 2022 invasion of Ukraine resulted in news reports of fear in the streets of Kyiv as Ukrainian forces engaged in " a frantic hunt for spies and traitors ," as well as saboteurs and teams seeking to kill President Zelensky and 23 other leaders within Ukraine. Arborry Hill Road Company, LLC Copyright 2006-2023, Service Academy Forums is a registered trademark of Arborry Hill Road Company, LLC. Interestingly, one weekend I had a pass and visited a college friend at a nearby naval base where he was undergoing Navy Aviation Cadet training. AR 600-20 lists command structure. The reason you would place cadets above enlisted in the rank chart is because they will be officers. The Cadet wr had wrote all of us NCOs that trained him, some. Pro-Tip: Don't make a blog post, offer a comment section, then expect not to be schooled by your elders, especially when taking a condescending tone. When contracted you take the officer version of the oath as well. Sometimes, XO is a way of calling the commander or a head of a department in the organization. How does one get involved with special forces after West Point? Youll also be training cadets, taking courses in leadership development, chain of command, military history, and more. It can be a very valuable and rewarding experience if done right and an unfortunate waste of time for the CDT and unit if its not. Read the regs CAREFULLY people, when you want to use them to make a point. The fully-funded four-year education stands out amongst top non-military universities, and is worth more than $225,000. How does one get involved with special forces after West Point? Something I wish I knew 50 years ago. No commission? I did 24 years in the ARMY and have been led by West Pointers! West Point Admissions Requirements and Deadlines. Define "Duty", you know as opposed to "Education/Training". I asked if he gave the cadets in his unit a hard time as part of their CTLT experience. Two of many subjects I taught E-6 and E-7 were Military Customs and Courtesy, and Uniform. American soldiers first occupied West Point on January 27, 1778. Why hasn't a single one of you been taught that humility, respect and honor flows both ways but in different fashions? Or a sergeant major for that matter. While youll be busier at USMA than your typical college, youll have holiday vacations and free weekends. Cadets are never saluted. Warrant Officers are formally addressed as "Mister." Thread Special Forces. How dare enlisted swine preside over a command position? Your commitment will be at least five years of Active Duty and three years in Army Reserve Component, for a total of eight years. Medical issues can hold up the selection process for 1. Nobody reads your comments past the first four lines. Transition from civilian life to military life with Basic Training, Introduction to Warfighting, and academic courses including English, math, military science, and more. His operational experience includes deployments to Somalia, Nigeria, and Afghanistan. Now, that is a perfect resolution. Who ever thinks about crawling for 24 hours, ten feet per hour, just to get to the hide, then lie there for 36 more hours, doing absolutely nothing but remaining still and scanning for an anomoly, pissing into the ground where you're lying, waiting for that ten second opportunity? No matter what route an O receives his commission by, he will regard his SNCOs and NCOs who trained him with the utmost honor and respect. 2 pm - 5 pm. I was an Air Force Aviation Cadet during the late 1950's. Here's my advise that will serve you well; always remember this; ASSUMPTIONS ARE THE MOTHER OF ALL FUCK UPS! My first platoon leader was OCS, my other two were USMA. Gold - Gold as in the Class Rings received cadet's senior year, or like the plentiful Brass found on the cadet uniform and the rank/insignia patches worn by upperclassmen designating their cadet rank and position. That is why cadets dont go to parade rest while talking to NCOs. When I was an O-3, I regularly saluted SGM's first depending on who saw whom first and the nature of the encounter. Answer (1 of 2): Infantry officers that are West Point grads and have Airborne and Ranger school completed usually all get selected after completing SFAS. Haha. Abigail is a former Center for a New American Security Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leaders fellow and a former Young Professionals in Foreign Policy fellow, and serves on the board of directors for HillVets Foundation. What I'm saying is - IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN -, if you want to get into "action" (which I am assuming is what you want) as an Officer, PERHAPS the Green Berets might fit your desires better. In 2003 we never went slower than 55, usually 60 MPH and we never lost anyone. He is a manager for the track and field and cross-country teams. Mids rank between W-1 and W-2 last time I had occasion to check. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Also, how many years of experience is required before even being considered into SF school? Upon completion of preflight we went to flight school. Good Grunts care less for their next promotion beyond making sure our records are correct. They act only under the auspices of their supervising physician. Technically, they aren't even qualified to fulfill a team leader slot. Als u niet wilt dat wij en onze partners cookies en persoonsgegevens voor deze aanvullende doeleinden gebruiken, klik dan op 'Alles weigeren'. He served as an infantry rifle platoon leader with the 101st Airborne, as a . I felt honored to have him there. As an MP Spec. Dont demand respect earn it. Your email address will not be published. When a cadet has to leave the USAFA before graduation, he is assigned to a reserve unit with the rank of Airman 2C. West Point grads are elite and you know it, Ask any enlisted person and they will tell you that westpointers are arrogant and on need of a lot of training. You are not a leader because you graduated from an academy. Cadets are still learning and everyone in the unit should help mentor them and show the value of NCOs. I chose Engineer with the full intent of going to Special Forces at some later point. Airborne to jump master to Ranger then a tour. I was recently in a conversation with a senior noncommissioned officer in an elite US Army unit, when the subject of CTLT came up. single time. Other than those few, I feel as though the future is bright. Don't assume a damn thing, if a young NCO or Soldier tells you he "thinks" the vehicle is ready or has a full tank of fuel, hand him a long stick, send him back to the Motor Pool, have him put the stick into the fuel tank and bring back said stick with fuel on it, that way both of you will now KNOW that the vehicle is fueled. Nurses don't outrank med students or vice-versa. Is a cadet a regularly assigned Army Soldier? But only a complete cadidiot would get his or her cadet rank confused with an NCOs authority and influence. Classes and field activities at West Point hold Cadets to the highest standards. His research interests include irregular warfare, surrogate warfare, and insurgency. He's a former U.S. Army Ranger and Green Beret. If you've ever been in a doctor's appointment and a medical student was assigned to your doctor, that's about how cadets in CTLT and SMP function. Tired of all the "barracks lawyers" looking for some sort of designated, assigned, or "official" trappings of respect; absent the need to EARN that respect. Seems like the worst kind of leader to have. Sometimes cadets are relegated to less-meaningful duties, or endure some modicum of hazing as part of the experience. Enough of my rant! Be sure you join us as Colonel SHERMAN L. FLEEK will talk about fellow New Yorker, graduate of West Point Class of 1860, one of the boy wonders of the North, and future Superintendent of the Point--"WESLEY MERRITT." Treat the Cadets with respect. Yes I already googled it. Without these people, "How do you become "ELite"! Specifically, it allows them to try their hands at officership, and to get a feel for the kinds of officer/NCO relationships that are essential to the success of our Army. Founded in 1802, the United States Military Academy at West Point is the oldest military academy in the nation. And get to know your PBO very well! If cadets, during this valuable leadership experience, are not given the chance to act as lieutenants and acting platoon leaders, then the whole CLTC program should be scrapped. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The articles and other content which appear on the Modern War Institute website are unofficial expressions of opinion. Allow them to lead you too! It is not just West Point cadets who outrank NCO's. Some of the comments left in this thread have really let me down. So I suppose we dont salute appointed Officers either? From the junior officer perspective we were seen as coffee and errand boys. I request you review 600-20again. CTLT happens in all kinds of units, both in the US and OCONUS. Its like my father (retired CW3) taught me; " I don't have to respect you but I HAVE TO RESPECT your rank.". I was assigned to the 25th ID in 1972. Size: Small to Medium | Condition: Very good. Correction The lugnut comment was in reference to comment 11 from Toga, not the author. Most cadets understand and respect the NCOs within their unit. The regulations can only go so far in some jobs and situations in our Army and beyond that you need to be resourceful or have friends who are. Cadets and NCOs do not salute one another. We get people whose ideals are from left field and seem to think the Army is their play ground. That just goes to show that the regular cadets get crapped on and they can't change it. So there is definitely some need to define regularly assigned. Matthew Wiger is an active duty US Army officer and a doctoral researcher in the School of Security Studies at Kings College, London.
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