Command Sergeant's Major Christopher Kepner may not look like a funny guy, but here is my favorite quote from him:
Soon after Kepner
became the top in Command Sergeant Major in the 28th Combat Aviation
Brigade he led an NCO Development course for all the sergeants in the brigade. He began that course saying,
“You need to do only
two things to be a leader in the United States Army.
First, keep the men
safe as much as possible.
Second, make sure your
soldiers maintain standards in every area.
And how will you know
if you are doing these two things?
You will eat lunch by yourself for the rest of your career.”
First Sergeants and Sergeant's Majors keep their units in fighting shape and up to standards so the officers can decide when and how they will fight.
When my Army career ends, I want to write a book about Top Sergeants in the Army. Let me know about your favorite--or least favorite--top sergeant in any branch of the service. I am also interested in top sergeants in books and movies.
Thanks for your help. Leave a comment or write me at ngussman@yahoo.com
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