His frustration is greatly warranted. They weren’t acting up to the standard that an Army Officer should and were incompetent. He was trying to make it clear the standards they should be living up to/his disappointment through his behavior. The situations with certain officers who were toxic/bad leaders like the 3rd PLT leader who slept and almost…[Read more]

@Francemone <span style=”color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, ‘Times New Roman’, Times, serif; font-size: 12px;”>”Prior to the Captain’s involvement, I did not expect that his leadership would be worse than LT. McDonald’s. This is because, I naturally assumed that the higher ranking officer with more time on would have been the superior…[Read more]

Soldiers coming from the field and off duty should be allowed to drink they’ve earned it. Drinking responsibly is of course the requirement. Alcohol is always an issue if not consumed in moderation. The soldiers in Vietnam in Mcdonough unit were stripped of their money but they had alcohol. Alcohol, as I’ve said, is good in moderation and even…[Read more]

One of his soldiers fired a grenade at LT McDonough. I watched the film based on this book as well and to my understanding I’m sure Mcdonough saw it as completely on purpose. The Private had previously been reprimanded and had his marijuana taken away and burned. Given the war in vietnam and previous/known fragging incidents that were occuring I…[Read more]

Are LT McDonough’s actions contrary to what we are typically told about moving slowly when entering a new leadership position? Do you agree with his approach or think he should have conducted himself differently?
Yes I would say they are but I do agree with his approach given the circumstances. The previous LT Rolfe wasn’t involved with his troops…[Read more]

<span style=”color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, ‘Times New Roman’, Times, serif; font-size: 12px;”>Does the Army prepare you for the effects of war?</span>

Nothing truly prepares you for war. War is hell. <span style=”color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, ‘Times New Roman’, Times, serif;”><span style=”font-size: 12px;”>LT McDonough was highly…[Read more]

I think reading in general is important to development not only as a leader but as a human being; It wouldn’t be fair nor correct to make it exclusive to professional reading. It doesn’t have to be professional reading for you to learn or be presented with a new way to see the world. You can become a better leader through a variety of resources…[Read more]