Army nco leaders book item covering team squad section and platoon training deployment sequence of events suggested u. Love is not always a two way street, sometimes you give more than you get, and love is a choice. Advanced platoon leader apl takes the basic game platoon leader to a whole new level. The film is about a newly commissioned infantry lieutenant who arrives in vietnam to take over his. Platoon leader details mcdonoughs time in vietnam commanding an undermanned platoon assigned to protecting a village in the strategic hamlet program. You should have a property book for your entire platoon, while your squad leaders should have one for their entire squad. This month, we feature excerpts from advice applicable to 2lts as they transition from being cadets to leading soldiers. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A young officer, just out of west point is sent to vietnam, where the men dont respect him until he gets wounded and returns to be a wiser soldier and a better commander.
The day i contracted my oso gave me some good advice. Proponents cite the ability to focus more on subjects like science. A memoir of command in combat audiobook by james r. I will challenge myself to share this evaluation, every week with either my platoon leader, my co leader, or a pastor in my church. There is no romanticism in parnells history of his time as a platoon leader in.
The harder you work out now the less it will suck once you get there. A true story of american valor, a firsthand account by medal. I interviewed at us army killeen, tx in september 2017. I tend turn to books written by people who have fought in the army for lessons on tactics and leadership. Platoon leaders must design a plan for carrying out instructions, delegate tasks to platoon sergeants, squad leaders or individuals, and follow up to ensure those tasks are completed. Much credit goes to 1lt ginther for clearly learning the right lessons as a young leader, and for taking the time to capture and share them with the force.
A remarkable memoir of smallunit leadership and the coming of age of a young soldier in combat in vietnam. The property book should encompass your hand receipt, subhand receipt, a technical manual for each piece and quantity of equipment you are assigned, followed by the shortage annex of each piece of equipment. When he first arrives, he must win the trust of his men, who have been on their tours for a much longer time. The detail and number of options have also been ramped up such that this game is guaranteed to be better than ever. I was a supply platoon leader pl for 8 months in a brigade support battalion bsb and deployed to kuwait with them. A memoir of command in combat ebook written by james r. A remarkable memoir of smallunit leadership and the coming of.
I read platoon leader by james mcdonough because it was a firsthand account of a rookie. But is platooning in elementary school a good idea. Chemicals, plastics and rubber military and naval science. As the author states he cannot claim to have written a definitive history of the vietnam conflict, instead his is. But when i ordered it and reread platoon leader i realized how very accurate and explicit the author portraid the responsibilities and dangers that a platoon leader could expect to experience during his tour of combat duty. James mcdonough graduated from west point and served in vietnam as an infantry platoon leader in the legendary 173d airborne brigade. As a platoon leader or co leader, who is holding me accountable. Mcdonough had spent the year after west point graduation assigned to bases where he could take the specialized training necessary to a member of an airborne. Essentially a knock off of platoon, this bloodsoaked war drama chronicles the experiences of a west point graduate and his colleagues in the ruthless vietnamese jungles. Lessons from platoon leader by james mcdonough dzone agile. Us army platoon leader interview questions glassdoor.
Revolutionary new ebook for parttime platoon leaders in the army national guard and army reserves. Platoon leader 1987 ra battledrenched portrait of a west point lieutenant in vietnam. Using a lean style and a sense of pacing drawn from the tautest of novels, mcdonough has produced a gripping account of his first command, a u. Lessons learned from a distribution platoon supporting a. Army nco leaders book item covering the counseling data sheet. Critics say that too many transitions are disruptive for young children. Platoon leader was a book my dad gave to me saying, here. Lessons learned at the expense of blood and sweat, if forgotten, must be relearned at a greater cost. Look at you, all brand new and shiny, right out of your basic officer leader course, hardcharging to take over your first platoon. History classes can explore two different depictions of the vietnam war experience with this engaging resource. A military theorist who has helped shape the postcold war armys thinking, he is also the author of the defense of hill 781 and the limits of glory.
College students can enroll in plc when they are freshmen, sophomores, or juniors in college. Enjoy every minute of it, even the difficult times, and give of yourself freely to your mission and your men. A remarkable memoir of small unit leadership and the coming of age of a young soldier in combat in vietnam. You will be investing in the future of the army, so make the effort to build the type of leader you want to work for. I am a freshman in college and i was talking to a recruiter today about plc platoon leaders class at quantico. As time goes on, he slowly becomes hardened to the realities of the brutal life in the field. Platoon leader was a great book to give you a concise glimpse into the reality of one young army leader in vietnam. At that time the book had not made a very good impression because vietnam was still too fresh in my mind. I understand the sacrifice and expectations involved in leading other men, and i will. While watching clips of platoon and reading excerpts from the comic, the nam, students take notes for use in completing a. The platoon leader and platoon sergeant s ability to coach, teach, and mentor their soldiers leads directly to the readiness of our formations. Thing is, behind that brash exterior, youre probably confused as all getout. May 20, 2018 lessons learned at the expense of blood and sweat, if forgotten, must be relearned at a greater cost.
After years of training in rotc or a military academy you ocs guys know all this stuff. As a platoon leader in a horizontal construction unit, i had nearly twenty vehicles in my motor pool, and. The platoon sergeant must keep in mind that he or she is training the future leadership of our army. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read platoon leader. It is narrated by mcdonough in first person view and tells of his story in the vietnam war as a lieutenant in command of 2nd platoon, bravo company, 4th battalion, 503rd infantryairborne. And i have always wanted to join the marine corps for as long as i can remember but i had to go to college first. Tasks may vary from securing the high ground on a battlefield to preparing for a parade, but the platoon leader is always the director. All products military ebook platoon leader ebook platoon leader book learn how to be an effective platoon leader.
Platoon leader is a 1988 cannon films film set in the vietnam war and directed by aaron norris. Oct 16, 2019 the marine corps platoon leaders course plc is an alternative for nrotc or ocs for college students who wish to become commissioned officers in the united states marine corps. I agree to adhere to the milsuite user agreement and the below terms and conditions. Army nco leaders book item covering the deployment sequence of events counseling data sheet suggested 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. You should capture thoughts and lessons, then share them with your expanding network. A platoon leaders guide to inventory and accountability. Being an infantry platoon leader is the greatest job in the world. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The book highlights the extreme nature of vietnam insomuch as long periods of boredom torn apart by extreme moments of violence and carnage. Platoon leader book memoir in combat by james r mcdonough lessons for new army officers when i was a young lieutenant, my enterprise commander gave me the assignment to read the book platoon leader. Off the battlefield, platoon leaders and sergeants prepare their platoon for combat through tough training. Jul 05, 2009 a young officer, just out of west point is sent to vietnam, where the men dont respect him until he gets wounded and returns to be a wiser soldier and a better commander.
This means youll have to solidify the type of leader you want to be and establish a plan for how youll develop your soldiers and officers. 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. Advice for new lts things to know as a platoon leader. Platooning on the rise in early grades education week. If you are running a 245 now there is no reason that you couldnt be near the top of the platoon when you take the initial pfts at ocs. Worldwide, platoon leaders and sergeants are personally leading the u. Page 1 of 2 1 2 team squad section platoon training suggested u. Lessons learned from a distribution platoon supporting a stryker battalion. Hire heroes usa speaks with medal of honor recipient clint romesha its regarded as one of the largest and fiercest battles during the u. Apr 23, 2014 i n his 2014 article, army first lieutenant scott ginther related 20 lessons from his path from west point cadet to platoon leader in afghanistan. At schools that platoon, its not uncommon for one teacher to take on two subjects. Mcdonough retired is an impecable example for future and current young lieutenants that are preparing to take command of their first platoons. You have the ability to mold men and make our country stronger 24 hours a day.
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