Deploying......Again
Well another deployment has come upon us, and it seems that all is like it usually is. The endless preparation is far worse than the deployment could ever be.
They say that were the last of our kind going over and everything will change. They say its better to be over-prepared than not...I say its better to be properly prepared than ready to go on paper.
This deployment has 3 things that no other deployment has ever for me. Good Soldiers, NCOs, and Officers that understand what it is to do what we do and what we need to do. Good Leadership that spawns well motivated and properly mentored Soldiers. When you start out in the Army, they say that esprit de corps is important.
When your 8, 6, 4, weeks from deployment and the young soldiers have a motivated smile on their face everyday, well thats what I call esprit de corps.
No unit has all good or all bad leaders, most Ive been in have had a mixture of both. But when your leadership team strive to thoroughly take care of your soldiers, NCOs and battle buddies than thats what I call Leadership.
Teamwork is the key to getting any mission complete, whether directly or indirectly, and I feel, that this team I am deploying with is the finest ive served in my 20 years. It doesnt matter which platoon your in, or which section you work at, what matters is that when you need to get something accomplished, you pull together, step over the proverbial lane and get it done.
I am deploying in 3 or 4 weeks, and I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt, that the men and women of my team, regardless of platoon, section, or company will get the job done, we will get it done because thats what weve trained and bled to do for over 300 years.
Go Army,,,,Hoooahh!!!!!
