PT/Knowledge with AlohaMarine.

[dhuntington]

The conduct of the duties for each MOS are different. I personally never have, as of yet, nor do I believe in yelling at a grown person in a situation other then life or death. Nor would it be appropriate in my own community (being a 2600) to combine say the setup of antennas and computer equipment with PT because stuff will get broken and with the technical ambiances of my MOS it just would not work. This all said though, I would never go up a group of infantryman PT'ing and tell them to knock it off because that's stupid. The knowledge/PT session you gave in your example is both a worthwhile physical workout and efficient training I would believe. It would be ridiculous for myself to tell you how to train your Marines, just as much as it would be ridiculous for you to do the same to me. Marines get too caught up in the we're all the same Marines, every Marine a rifleman mentality that they forget to stay out of other people's business, when it comes to situations like this.

Was she from Radio Bn? lol

I'm a little concerned about this attitude. Will none of your Marine radiomen ever have to work under intense combat conditions? If the crap hits the fan and infantrymen's lives are depending upon them to set up without "stuff getting broke" how many good Marines have to die so that the poor radioman never has to endure the stress of yelling?

[usmcmsf]

looking at your profile where you prefer hard core porn, i can see why you feel every sentence should include profanity. guess it comes in handy to avoid fights though Good for you. Sensible post

Good to go Devildog

[Old Marine]

Is this the New Corps?

Would not call it New Corps, but maybe new breed that happens to be EAS very soon.

[Tennessee Top]

She had no business sticking her nose in yours. The way you train your personnel is up to you as long as it's done safely and according to the unit's SOP.

As for profanity I used it but sparingly and for affect; if my Marines heard me swearing they knew it wasn't just to get their attention. Something or somebody had to really be screwed up.

I never yelled in public; that was done behind closed doors.

Everybody develops their own leadership style. Some yell, scream, and curse and are effective leaders while others never raise their voice or swear but are just as effective.

[Beltayn]

That's a motivating PT session idea. I like it.

[haebyungdae]

I'm a little concerned about this attitude. Will none of your Marine radiomen ever have to work under intense combat conditions? If the crap hits the fan and infantrymen's lives are depending upon them to set up without "stuff getting broke" how many good Marines have to die so that the poor radioman never has to endure the stress of yelling?

Do not let the unit name, "Radio Bn," fool you. We are not radio operators, the unit actually has very few 06XX's in the unit (maybe some, but no ops). Besides Headquarters Company, it is all 26XX's. If it comes down to an intense combat situation, the normal SOP for Radio Bn team-level personnel, is actually to not fight and stay with the sensitive equipment, basically waiting to the point where EDP (emergency destruction plan) has to be initiated.

[AlohaMarine]

Do not let the unit name, "Radio Bn," fool you. We are not radio operators, the unit actually has very few 06XX's in the unit (maybe some, but no ops). Besides Headquarters Company, it is all 26XX's. If it comes down to an intense combat situation, the normal SOP for Radio Bn team-level personnel, is actually to not fight and stay with the sensitive equipment, basically waiting to the point where EDP (emergency destruction plan) has to be initiated.

You are absolutely correct. I was surprised to find out a radio battalion is more like an intel battalion. They've got secret squirrels running around all over the place.

[haebyungdae]

You are absolutely correct. I was surprised to find out a radio battalion is more like an intel battalion. They've got secret squirrels running around all over the place.

Like Intel Bn, but cooler and more squirrelly. Yep I was there until mid-2008, tucked away in the back corner over by tracks and LV boondocker.

[DrZ]

My NCOs knew their butt was on the line with me if the troops were not trained properly. I knew my butt was on the line with my LT if my NCOs and troops were not trained properly. I was there watching the training and only stepped in if there were issues. I am afraid the Sgt and I would have walked to the side and had words if she determined my NCOs were not doing their job...especially seeing they were doing the job I gave them.

Just keep on training your troops and do it as you see fit. If the young SGT doesn't like it...send her up the chain to your senior NCO or SNCO. Let them set her straight.

Keep on keeping on!