Give this platoon sergeant general guidance about the standards you expect. Platoons senior trainer, assis t and evaluate squad training. The first 100 days of platoon leadership chapter 1 leadership overview a platoon leader pl and platoon sergeants psgs primary job is to inspire and influence their platoon to accomplish the. A memoir of command in combat is exactly what the title describes, a firsthand account of an american platoon leader s experiences in combat in vietnam. We have to be able to trust that platoon sergeant, that platoon leader, that squad leader, those team leaders, and those soldiers to execute their mission and to understand the intent, understand those key tasks, the purpose, and the endstate to be able to accomplish their mission. New platoon leader ebook for platoon leaders in the army national guard and army reserves. In 1929 the rank of platoon sergeant was officially authorized. Army nco leaders book item covering the platoon sergeant duties click here to download the platoon sergeant duties leaders book item. Because the platoon did well on the ci, it can be assumed that individuals understand the regulations and have the skills to meet them. In order for a platoon to succeed, an effective partnership must exist between the pl and psg. Common militarytocivilian translations clearancejobs.
Vignettes and lessons from current and former platoon level leaders allow newly assigned leaders to learn from those who have gone before. He wrote the book as an officer development tool while he was a battalion commander. If you are backbriefing your commander, and your platoon sergeant is squared away, bring him. Of course, the squad leader s leader s book should also have this information, but the platoon sergeant needs to have it too. They assess the training proficiency with input from section squad leaders to identify the individual soldier and collective tasks that need training. I noticed that some platoon commanders were given significant freedom. The first 100 days of platoon leadership handbook combined.
Backbrief your platoon sergeant before you talk to your commander. Second lieutenant richard winters, of band of brothers fame, in 1942. Jul 01, 2002 in addition, the incoming platoon leader should get a copy of the hand receipts and shortage annexes from the unit supply sergeant. As the platoon leader, it is important for you to explain the risks, why. The platoon leader also indicated the ethics and morals of the war, the dehumanizing possibility a soldier might come across in the cruelty of the war. Then in a closeout meeting one day, this acting first sergeant brought up an idea to move a sergeant from one platoon to another. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance and expectations for you while serving as a platoon sergeant for 2 nd plt of 687 th ecc.
Platoon sergeant mcnamara explains to knight that the platoon does not need a leader that follows rules. The way platoon leaders and sergeants work together as a team can cause the success or failure of companies, battalions, brigades, and divisions. Good platoon sergeants want the platoon leader to inspect the troops in garrison, the motor pool and. Jeffrey knight, a new officer from the united states military academy, is airlifted to an outpost in vietnam, where he meets his platoon, a group of toughwitted veterans of the war. The platoon sergeant says he will, but declines to give specifics on read more. You can track absences and lb automatically calculates your daily perstat. Army leaders book lb is designed to keep track of your soldiers important, but nonsensitive, information in order to better lead them and maintain their readiness. A good read for the weekend as we watch events in russia unfold.
The platoon leader pl platoon sergeant psg leadership team is a unique and influential pair of roles that exist in the army. The platoon sergeant takes charge of the platoon in the absence of the platoon leader. During world war ii the rank of platoon sergeant was a line grade while staff sergeant with a bar instead of an inverted arc, or rocker, was a staff grade. Leaders book example military organization military science. Learn some secret advice to help you develop a cohesive team of trained warriors. This is my own take on how the next guy down in the platoon can help the next guy up be better, and maybe make the next guy down better for it as well i have much to say about the bear going over the mountain again, but that will come later. As a commander, my platoon leaders and i strayed from this list at times. Aviation branch csm shares top 10 recommended reading list. Field operations, mission support, class iii v maintenance transportation, medical support, and i. Along with this memorandum there is a da 216681 to provide instructions while serving those in the best platoon in 687 th ecc.
Jul 18, 2019 when i was a platoon sergeant, i saw my role as a mentor, coach and teacher to my platoon leader. The meeting broke up, and the squad leaders dispersed. Platoon leader platoon sergeant platoon leaders and platoon sergeants psgs are responsible for the training proficiency of their platoons. The leaders book is a tried and true smallunit leadership aid. Responsible for the accountability of cadets in their squad. Just about every platoon sergeant ive ever known always had one of those worn out, leather, jampacked books filled with their platoons information. Marine troop leaders guide united states marine corps.
This reading list is not meant to be an endallbeall compilation of books to the. Platoon leader platoon sergeant 1 platoon leaders 1 platoon sergeants 4 battalion and company commander, csm, and 1sg responsibilities for training platoon leaders 7 company commander first sergeant 9 company commanders and first sergeants 9 general of the army george c. My best opd was conducted at the simulation center in preparation for our national training center ntc rotation. Responsible for forming the platoon in the absence of the platoon sergeant first squad leader.
It was my responsibility to make his time as successful as possible. The sergeant major of the army shares his reading list from. The platoon leader and platoon sergeant are two of the most important leaders in the u. Includes chapters on the platoon leader platoon sergeant. I guess what im getting at is, what do you have in your leaders book that is. It tells him what equipment and personnel a fullstrength ew platoon has. The beat of the street is different from what you read in the book, said fuentes. The film is about a newly commissioned infantry lieutenant who arrives in vietnam to take over his first platoon. I read this one around the time i was a sergeant first class or first sergeant and it taught me about the importance of managing talent. Jul 09, 2016 the senior platoon sergeant stepped up to fill the role and kept things going. Initial counseling platoon sergeant job description chain of command as platoon sergeant, you fall directly under the first sergeant and platoon leader for reporting or chain of command purposes.
A platoon leaders guide to inventory and accountability. Discover how to be an effective, excellent and efficient leader while balancing your family time, civilian job and military career. The company commander told us we need to get all pmcs completed before bn services tomorrow. The resupply of duffers drift army university press. Serves as a detachment sergeant, platoon sergeant, senior team leader, operations sergeant, or cbrn nco. It is also important that the platoon sergeant have save paper. The first 100 days of platoon leadership handbook lessons and. Thoughts and advice from senior officers and ncos on key army officernco relationships. I started paying more attention to my own mindfulness. The way platoon leaders and sergeants work together as a. It will also help you develop as a leader, preparing you to. Undermining the first sergeant the military leader. Love is not always a two way street, sometimes you give more than you get, and love is a choice. A guide for effective platoon leader platoon sergeant co.
As an nco i have held leadership positions as a squad leader to platoon sergeant. He assists and advises the platoon leader, handles requests from squad leaders for ammunition, food and water and he is responsible for overseeing administrative tasks, training, logistics and maintenance. I think the best way to counsel a veteran platoon sergeant is to highlight your. Dog company is part of the 4th brigade combat team airborne, 25th infantry division, task force 425.
One is when i was a younger e4 team chief and such everytime i turned around a new platoon sergeant or 1sg would be putting out a new standard for counseling packets that required most of the in for i carried in a leaders. Reviewing his notes, anderson asked his platoon sergeant who they should send to recon the athp. The way platoon leaders and sergeants work together as a team. If you do a good job, you will have an officer who will work well and trust his ncos as he moves up the ranks. Counsel your platoon sergeant and squad leaders after every training event.
The separate rank title of platoon sergeant was eliminated in 1946, with all ncos at this grade converting to staff sergeant. The platoon leader and platoon sergeants ability to coach, teach, and mentor their soldiers leads directly to the readiness of our formations. Hed be a better fit in first platoon and besides, they have an e5 leaving soon and need a backfill. This handbook is a guide for new leaders to help prepare them for a critical crucible of leadership that will determine the u. Platoon leader quotes showing 11 of 1 the roads that lead young men to war are not political roads, or national and international roads, but individual roads. In this case, it might be a good idea to focus on helping the squad sergeants build the leadership skills necessary to confront noncompliance. Leader books are part of the uniform for both company and platoon training. Platoon sergeant leadership position 441 words bartleby.
As a platoon sergeant starts his or her relationship with a new lieutenant, it is imperative that he provides the best leadership for the platoon. This following is an extract from the book guidebook for the young officer how do i relate to my platoon sergeant. Lb can track your soldiers apftacft, weapons, body composition, training and medpros dates and data. The property book should encompass your hand receipt, subhand receipt, a technical manual for each piece and quantity of equipment. Feb 08, 2016 learn your platoon sergeant s strengths and weakness, what motivates them to come to work every day one of mine loved mountain dew. Ensure that your soldiers understand the mission, the comman. Meet with your squad leaders and platoon sergeant to establish your property book standard. This volume for new platoon leaders and platoon sergeants contains insights on leadership, training management, army systems, and more. For training purposes and company level issues, defer to the company first sergeant. The property book should encompass your hand receipt, subhand receipt, a. A platoon leader in a signal company asks his platoon sergeant to address deficiencies in readiness and maintenance. The book elucidates a new leader s challenges in trying to establish and follow a leadership strategy amid the fog of war.
The focus was on how we can become better leaders by learning from the examples in the book. Jan 02, 2016 platoon sergeant, 101st airborne division. Offered without apology as a platoon sergeant, regardless of mos, you have the. Platoon leader is a vivid first hand account of leadership of an infantry platoon defending a vietnam village. The second was three years later, as a platoon commander at the infantry training centre. Get it right, and your platoon will function at its bestsmoothly, efficiently, and professionally. The leader book gives leaders a tool that efficiently tracks soldier, training and. You should have a property book for your entire platoon, while your squad leaders should have one for their entire squad. The sergeant major of the army shares his reading list. There are many ways to avoid a long and painful inventory. For platoon specific issues, defer to your platoon leader. The book takes place in and around a fort near a vietnamese village in binh dinh province.
Two of the sergeants asked questions he hadnt thought of. Mar 11, 2014 for me i have nothing in my leaders book. The first 100 days of platoon leadership iii foreword the platoon leader and platoon sergeant are two of the most important leaders in the u. Mcdonoughs instrument character in this memoir is his being a leader it enabled him to explore relationships, establish a set of war ethics and morals, a progression into a real leader. The platoon leader pl platoon sergeant psg leadership team is a. Sep 24, 2018 the top 10 list of recommended book titles from command sgt. Infantry platoon tactical standing operating procedure. When it is necessary for a new leader to assume command of the platoon, if and when the situations allows it, he will accomplish the following tasks.
The platoon sergeant must keep in mind that he or she is training the future leadership of our army. The platoon sergeants leaders book really needs to have all the admin and personnel data for the soldiers. Army nco leaders book item covering the platoon sergeant duties packing list suggested u. Platoon sergeants mentor future platoon leaders article. Worldwide, platoon leaders and sergeants are personally leading the u. This chapter discusses the duties of the rifle platoon commander. Give him the leeway to prepare and train the platoon while you participate and inspect. Platoon sergeants leaders book citizen soldier resource center. The first 100 days of platoon leadership handbook us. Army nco leaders book item covering the packing list platoon convoy management list suggested u. Responsible for the discipline and appearance of their squad. In addition to the procedures prescribed for all troop leaders in appendix a, the rifle.
For platoon leaders, one of the most important keys to success is developing a strong and effective relationship with your platoon sergeant. Mcdonough once stated that his story is not a comprehensive documentation of the vietnam war, but a mere account of an american platoon leader in battle. Army nco leaders book item covering the platoon sergeant duties. It is used to pass information, execute the commanders orders, and to get routine jobs done. Platoon sergeants leaders book citizen soldier resource. Army nco leaders book item covering the packing list. Leaders book spc fu, yang fort riley dentac 3108900001 yang. Platoon leader is a 1988 cannon films film set in the vietnam war and directed by aaron norris. If you happen to have a type 1 platoon sergeant, you are blessed. Writing them in his notebook, the platoon leader promised to get answers.
The platoon sergeant helps the commander to train the platoon leader and in that regard has an enormous effect on how that young officer perceives ncos for the rest of his career. Mar 18, 2015 platoon sergeants mentor future platoon leaders. Map to home platoon sergeants duties platoon leaders duties leaders. Apr 25, 2020 this book made me a better leader, sergeant major, and follower. This book was also printed in 1996 by the ausa institute of land warfare. Being an infantry platoon leader is the greatest job in the world.
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