Army in vietnam, and for this alone, this is a mustread. So far, i have weapons qual, pt card, vehicle license military, civilian. What do you put in your nco leaders book i never had a sergeant really show me the contents of a really good leaders book. The purpose of milsuite is to provide a collection of social business tools for department of defense. May 09, 2020 army leader s book lb is designed to keep track of your soldiers important, but nonsensitive information in order to better lead them and maintain their readiness.
Army deputy commanding general chief of staff senior executive deputy chief of staff, g6 history. The platoon sergeant is the second in command of the. Vignettes and lessons from current and former platoon level leaders allow newly assigned leaders to learn from those who have gone before. Galloway chronicle the development and implementation of the air mobile concept and doctrine into the u. Remove old pages insert new pages g7 through g12 g7 through g12 g15 g15 2. The scout platoon sop is available on computer disk in microsoft word for windows and ascii formats. Features waterproof laminated pages 6hole punched to best fit inside 1 5 58 x 7 78 x 1 12 rite in the rain binder not included works well with nonalcohol and alcohol staedtler markers included. I was a supply platoon leader pl for 8 months in a brigade support battalion bsb and deployed to kuwait with them. Click here to download the team squad section and platoon training book item. 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. The platoon leader and the platoon sergeant, along with the radiotelephone operator, make up the headquarters section of the platoon. Now retired from active duty, mcdonough lives with his family in tallahassee, florida. The nco journal discussed these doctrinal changes with sgt.
A remarkable memoir of smallunit leadership and the coming of age of a young soldier in combat in vietnam. A young and first time platoon leader at the height of the vietnam war. Platoon leader was a great book to give you a concise glimpse into the reality of one young army leader in vietnam. The first 100 days of platoon leadership handbook this volume for new platoon leaders and platoon sergeants contains insights on leadership, training management, army systems, and more. After a lengthy ncopd with csm dodson of the 94th aamdc, i feel that my leaders book may be lacking. Page 1 of 2 1 2 team squad section platoon training suggested u. 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. Mar 11, 2014 i never had a sergeant really show me the contents of a really good leader s 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. The platoon leader assumes inherent responsibility to supervise the custodial care of all the property assigned to the platoon. For example, when a platoon leader or platoon sergeant and a squad leader are discussing the training proficiency of the squad or soldiers in the squad, they should have the book available as a. The 2020 advanced camp battle book is the updated 37page reference guide for infantry lieutenants and rotc cadets. The platoon leader is responsible for planning patrol routes, assigning tasks, and positioning and employing the soldiers under his command.
Many sergeants above me have strongly recommended i make one. The film is about a newly commissioned infantry lieutenant who arrives in vietnam to take over his first platoon. The first 100 days of platoon leadership handbook combined. I originally got this book as a young officer in the u. A brooklyn native, he graduated from both mit and west point and served as an army officer in vietnam. An excerpt from the applied logistics studies department, logistics leader college, army logistics university titled the fundamentals of property accountability combat leaders logistics management, in order to. 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. A tactical decision game tdg is a situational exercise that is driven by a narrative that provides basic mission, intent, and resources available, allowing leaders to work through their decisionmaking processes tlps, mdmp, etc. Dakota farrer, 39th brigade engineer battalion, fort campbell, kentucky, a recent.
In order for a platoon to succeed, an effective partnership must exist between the pl and psg. These leaders, usually lieutenants, the lowestranking commissioned officers in the army, command a group of 20 to 50 soldiers. As the army modernizes its approach to largescale combat and multidomain operations, changes in army doctrine reflect those efforts. It organizes your soldier data and provides key references to.
Theres a reason why squad leader is the most important job in the army those are the guys who deserve the 33retainingrade when something gets lost. The leader s book is a tried and true smallunit leadership aid. Army mission command center of excellence, and how they apply to ncos when building strong units. Lessons from platoon leader by james mcdonough dzone agile. May 12, 2018 while a platoon of soldiers is wary of going into action with an inexperienced leader, a smart platoon leader can mitigate this problem by seeking instruction and mentorship from the platoon sergeant, a role that noncommissioned officers have embraced since the rise of professional armies. The way platoon leaders and sergeants work together as a team can cause the success or failure of companies, battalions, brigades, and divisions. They represent the leading edge of leadership on and off the battlefield. Lb can track your soldiers apft, weapons, body composition, training and medpros dates and data. Army combat in iraq sourced from incountry interviews of this generations platoon leaders from 20032008.
Nov 29, 2017 as stated in the video, just some personal history about me. What i loved most about the book is that it was a personal story of a platoon leader during a year of combat in vietnam. Mcdonough retired is an impecable example for future and current young lieutenants that are preparing to take command of their first platoons. The memoir shows how he wents threw doubts and fears, to trying to earn the respect and giving well earned respect to the already experience members of his platoon. I have what i feel is the basics, soldiers personal information name, rank, dob, dor, etc, soldiers training ind weapon, crew weapon, apft, ssd, college, i also. Platoon leader is an unbelievable glimpse into the life of a typical platoon leader sent into the bush of vietnam. Its developed by a former nco and software engineer, for use by junior officers and noncommissioned officers ncos. A military theorist who has helped shape the postcold war armys thinking, he is also the. Unit visit custom training packages to meet the needs of your team. Lpds tools and content designed for individual and smallunit development. All proceeds from the operation of this site are donated to veteran and other charities.
An excerpt from the applied logistics studies department, logistics leader college, army logistics university titled the fundamentals of property accountability combat leaders logistics management, in order to execute supervisory responsibility, the platoon leader must ensure all soldiers are educated and counseled in regards to property. This book addresses tactics, training, administration, special staff, public. This is a rapid action revision to united states army training and doctrine command pamphlet 6004. Army nco leaders book item covering the deployment sequence of events counseling data sheet suggested u. Platoon leader details mcdonoughs time in vietnam commanding an undermanned platoon assigned to protecting a village in the strategic hamlet program. As stated in the video, just some personal history about me. The platoon leader and platoon sergeant are two of the most important leaders in the u. It was operation packed, heartwrenching and even funny at times. Chapters 1 through 3 address three critical officernco relationships.
After a lengthy ncopd with csm dodson of the 94th aamdc, i feel that my leader s book may be lacking. Army nco leaders book item covering team squad section and platoon training deployment sequence of events suggested u. It doesnt exist in doctrine but is a part of many unit standard operating procedures sop and best practices. I tend turn to books written by people who have fought in the army for lessons on tactics and leadership. Advice for new lts things to know as a platoon leader youtube. It minimizes the number of pages soldiers have to read every week and breaks the book into meaningful chunks. I read platoon leader by james mcdonough because it was a firsthand account of a rookie. Home of the infantry chief of infantry reading list junior ncos topic.
An excerpt from the applied logistics studies department, logistics leader college, army logistics university titled the fundamentals of property accountability combat leaders logistics management, in order to execute supervisory responsibility, the platoon leader must ensure all soldiers are educated and counseled in regards to property accountability and discipline, keep records of all hand receipts, subhand receipts and shortage annexes, know the physical location of all equipment. You have the ability to mold men and make our country stronger 24 hours a day. Vietnam war stubs military history book stubs asian history book stubs. Platoons senior trainer, assis t and evaluate squad training. A platoon leaders guide to inventory and accountability. Theres a reason why squad leader is the most important job in the army those are the. Being an infantry platoon leader is the greatest job in the world. I have what i feel is the basics, soldiers personal information name, rank, dob, dor, etc, soldiers training ind weapon, crew weapon, apft, ssd, college, i also have his awards, what his rack should look. Field operations, mission support, class iii v maintenance transportation, medical support, and i. Well i found a book that ranks with macdonalds company commander, the best military memoir ever. Every leader should maintain a leader s book in some form but especially smallunit leaders. First, the outgoing platoon leader should recall all property loaned out and update his hand receipt to reflect any changes that occurred that is, any unserviceable equipment.
Army nco leaders book item covering the platoon convoy management list click here to download the platoon convoy management list leaders book item. Blog original content exploring topics relevant to junior officers. A memoir of command in combat and millions of other books. 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.
You can track absences and lb automatically calculates your daily perstat. Commanders and platoon leaders are authorized to modify the sop and publish their own versions, incorporating tactics, techniques, and procedures to reflect the unique sop requirements of their platoons and higher headquarters. Mcdonough, chronicles the authors experiences as an officer in the vietnam war from 197071. So i am in my first leadership position, in charge of 3 other medics. Army the generals give the orders, but its the hundreds of platoon leaders who actually lead the charge in war or peacetime activities. From what i am tracking, it is basically a binder with all your soldiers pertinent information inside. 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. In one of the most compelling combat narratives ever written, staff sergeant david bellavia, an army infantry platoon leader in iraq, gives a teethrattling, firsthand account of 11 straight days of heavy housetohouse fighting during the climactic second battle of fallujah. 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.
Check out some of our most popular resources for junior officers and their teams. Mcdonough is is the former director of the florida office of drug control and the secretary of the florida department of corrections from 2006 to 2008. After reading this book it is obvious why the army chose it as required reading for officer candidate school. Mcdonoughs experiences as a combat officer in the vietnam war from 19701971. The platoon leader pl platoon sergeant psg leadership team is a unique and influential pair of roles that exist in the army. Army nco leaders book item covering the counseling data sheet. Enjoy every minute of it, even the difficult times, and give of yourself freely to your mission and your men. Platoon leader is a 1988 cannon films film set in the vietnam war and directed by aaron norris. While a platoon of soldiers is wary of going into action with an inexperienced leader, a smart platoon leader can mitigate this problem by seeking instruction and mentorship from the platoon sergeant, a role that noncommissioned officers have embraced since the rise of professional armies. Army nco leaders book item covering team squad section and platoon training. Together, both platoon leaders create an inventory schedule, keeping in mind the subhandreceipt holders, soldiers, and the companys training schedule. The combat vignettes of former platoon leaders flow along the arc of a typical 12month tour in iraq. They have been used throughout history dating back to before the 1800. The book highlights the extreme nature of vietnam insomuch as long periods of boredom torn apart by extreme moments of violence and carnage.
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