Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, August 4, 1972 Page: 4 of 24
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Out of pure curiosity a
desire to see and do new things
the Phantoms traveled to
North Ft. Hood. Their first
mission on arrival was to secure
a cup of coffee and to fortify
themselves against their first in
credulous impressions. They
stopped at "Barrow's Bargain
Barn" which incorporates a
laundry retail store and snack
bar. But as the laundry was
the only aspect in operation
they were directed to the "El-
E9 Service Club" building.
Because North Ft. Hood re
mains a mystery to most of
the post's population we will
objectively describe the ac
complishment of our mission.
In their meanderings looking
for the club they discovered
that North Ft. Hood is a curious
place and it would have to be
looked at in depth.
Finally they came upon the
E-1-E9 Service Club the sign
was written in bold black letters
on red. The center door was
locked so they strolled over to
aside entrance but this turned
out to be an entrance to a mess
hall. A soldier informed them
that the snack bar was at the
rear of the building. They again
tried the center door to no avail.
This door turned out to be
another entrance to the E1-E9
club. With the help of an
employee the correct door \yas
pointed out. The Phantoms felt
6 East 43rd St.
Military K. P. is dead
Long lives the C. Q. ??
Recently we have learned of a couple of units
requesting authority to place Spec. 4s on a new
duty roster. This duty will be assistant CQ or in
some cases assistant to the assistant CQ.
This paper ran a letter to the editor a
few weeks ago which dealt with this very subject
feeling that it held some significance—that of giv
ing EM some free time and placing them back in the
training area.
There area few areas that should be examined
before this roster is approved or disapproved.
1. The demise of military K.P. was designed to
take EM out of the kitchen and put them back into
the training situation and duty section.
2. EM make up the majority of the work force
from most units and their jobs require that they
be on the job so the chance of full compensatory
time is unlikely. There are cases on post at the
present time where Spec. 4s are pulling CQ because
of meeting "time in service" criteria. They do not
receive full comp time like their counterparts the
NCOs due in part to the fact—units are "short
handed" and need to get the work done.
3. There are many Spec. 4s now working in
slots that are authorized one and two ranks higher.
These people get little consideration if any for the
jobs they do. They are put on details and expected
to work in their slots without the higher pay that
would be received by those with a higher rank. The
NCO would not be put on these details unless in a
leadership role and when they are most receive
full comp time.
4. What about the E-ls E-2s and E-3s? What
detail will they be pulling—or will it be just Spec.
4s?
5. NCOs receive some compensation for their
rank and duties. They have separate rooms (true
the EM are supposed to get them but until that time
they are reserved for NCOs) their own eating sec
tions in the mess halls and they are usually put in
charge of details as supervisory personnel.
6. The main purpose of the MVA program is
to make the Army attractive to the First Termer so
he will want to stay in.
If these points are taken into consideration it
is hard to realize why then the Spec. 4s should be
placed on another duty roster. The Department of
the Army and Congress pushed for civilian K.P.s to
place the troops back in the classroom or training
section.
We feel that training is very important to the
GI and the Army. Any distraction from the goal of
a "ready" Army is unthinkable. To "'penalize" the
Spec. 4s for Army's elimination of the K.P. roster is
grossly unjust. Therefore we feel that this new ros
ter should be disapproved—MVA is a step forward
but this proposed new roster is a step BACKWARD.
Armored Sentinel
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embarrassed as on tne door
hung with a tack was a small
piece of paper with the hand
written words "Snack Bar."
The immediate and strong
resemblance of the interior to
a small-town cafe overwhelmed
the Phantoms. A sandwich bar
occupied one corner and rather
oldish tables and chairs were
scattered about. The drapes
were dingy and in general the
place needed paint pictures
something. The service person
nel were quite friendly and
the atmosphere of a family-
owned cafe was readily ap
parent.
The soldierly appearance of
desired within this very informal
of the troops left something to be
place. However the menu was
pretty good included along with
the bottled beer and hamburgers
were ham hocks pigs feet and
hot links.
A couple of unusual bits of
in or at on el a
precludes the possibility that
this snack bar is indicative of
Ft. Hood. When one of the Phan
toms asked for a glass of water
this was the reply: "The only
drinking water is through that
|door it's locked ... we only
have washing water." When
asked about a latrine a soldier
was directed to the mess hall.
The locked door which kept the
Phantoms from a glass of water
was also labeled a fire exit.
New York N.Y. 10017
On June 14 the U.S. Army marked its 197th
year. In those 197 years the Army and its members
can take justifiable pride in its accomplishments.
Places like Valley Forge Gettysburg San Juan Hill
Chateau Thierry and Normandy are now more than
just spots on a map. We have been to many places.
The question is Now Where To?
In the past few years new ideas have crept into
the military vocabulary: MVA and VOLAR to men
tion two. More and more the word "professiona
lism" is being used and everyone from the Pentagon
to private has his own definition and no two are
alike.
Some people associate "professionalism" with
shoe polish Brasso and starched uniforms.
Some people associate "professionalism" with job
competence.
Some people associate "professionalism with
hazy notions of the past and muddled ideas about
the future.
The Sentinel would like to associate "professiona
lism" with competence and caring for people coop
eration and helpfulness and a host of intangibles.
The first thing that comes to mind is a compar
ison between the competent and professional using
personnel sergeants as examples.
The competent personnel sergeant knows his reg-.
THIS
SPEC. 4 JERALD BURTON
Co. D 1-6 Arty
The pay has definitely been
improved. The civilian K.P. im
proved things too It's fine to
do without muster and Reveille
and all that but I think the
best thing is the civilian K. P.s.
That's what I like the best. Even
as a
'Mickey Mouse" because it was
necessary this keeps us out of
it.
Harassment doesn't come
down from higher up anymore.
It's still there in individuals
but it depends on the person.
As programmed there's not too
much anymore.
THE ARMORED SENTINEL FORT HOOD TEXAS
WEEK.
satyrs
I think the New Action Army
hias improved a great deal. I
think it could improve more.
I think they should make living
quarters for Single men more
exciting so people would be
eager to join.
1 don't think the single man
has appropriate facilities. I
think his facilities should rate
up to a 2nd Lt. when he first
comes in. We go to important
schools just like they do. I think
we should get more money. I
was in college and came back to
the Service after college. Living
conditions are pretty much the
same as when I was here in
1966. The opportunities are a
lot better as far as education.
Harassment has really come to
a halt because before they
really had harassment. All in
all I think the Army's getting
better slowly.
PVT. ROOKY SHARPER
27th Finance
The professional: a leader and supervsor
ulations well enough to be able to legitimately turn
down a request for a personnel action change of
MOS for example thus saving himself and his shop
the paperwork involved. The requestor may not be
happy but he has been shown in black and white
that it can't be done.
The professional personnel sergeant also knows
regulations well but knows that another regulation
might be applicable and puts forth more effort to
satisfy the request if at all possible.
"Putting personal into personnel" is a motto of
a professional.
When asked about something distantly related
to his job the competent man replies that it is now
a part of his job because he knows the proscribed
limits of his immediate job. The professional when
asked the same question checks his references and
either comes up with the answer or finds out who
the question should be directed to.
At exactly 4:30 p.m. the competent man walks
out of his office secure in the knowledge that he has
put in an honest eight hours. At 7:30 a.m. the next
day he will again pick up the reins of leadership and
supervision ready for whatever may come.
When a soldier needing advise asks for it at 4:29
p.m. the professional is ready to help even though
he knows he will wind up leaving much later than
4
SPEAKING OUT
Since You've been in the Army what changes both good and bad have you seen?
STAFF SGT. HANK BARTLEY
HHC 1st Cav. Div.
I started out in the Navy Living conditions are basically
where every other night was the same here as they were
a duty night and you had to when I came here originally
be there whether you actually but the new barracks are nice
pulled duty or not and I made I don't think the troops of today
a $ 5 0 a an so I in a re in a a it
of smile when I see these guys anything. A good NCO doesn't
complain about pulling duty worry about the young troops
once or twice a month. But I getting away with anything
like it myself. And I like the because if he treats them fairly
pay. I think we should get rid he doesn't have to worry about
of what the younger troops call them trying to get away with
"lifers" and get more career something. The only problems
soldiers. By career soldier 11 see are when you get an old
mean an NCO who is interested NCO that is unwilling to change
in his job and the men who still and who wants to as we
are working for him to the ex- did in the old days "play God"
tent that he will go to the 1st so to speak. If you treat a man
Sgt. and stand up for his men fairly he's gonna work for you.
when he knows they are right. I've never had any trouble get-
I see this happening more and ting men to work for me and
more but it could be a lot better. I've been around quite a while.
Friday August 41972
The professional a leader and supervisor knows
that his job may require more than eight hours a
day.
When given a job to do the competent man does
not question either the order or the method of ac
complishment. He knows that for the past few years
it has been accomplished in a particular manner and
nobody had been called on the carpet about it so
the method is safe and sure.
The professional on the othr hand receives an
order and before doing another thing weighs the
stated requirement with what is actually needed
and if changes are indicated he either makes the
changes or recommends they be made depending
upon his scope of authority.
With experience and judgment on his side the
professional is constantly watching for "goldplating"
added to directives as they drift on down the chain
of command. The professional questions every
method of doing things seeking the better way to
do the job more efficiently.
The professional then is a number of qualities
rolled into one individual. He is not so burdened
down with trivial details that he cannot function
objectively he accepts new ideas on their merit and
not on the rank of the suggestor and he is proud
enough of his job to do it to the betterment of the
Army AND the individual.
I think the changes that have
taken place are good changes
since the soldiers that have
been living overseas for many
years have been living in an
environment similiar to what
we're trying to produce here
stateside. I think civilian K.P.s
are definitely a change for the
best. They've been a must
overseas for years. I personally
think some of the formations
an ad it on ha
eliminated are going to come
back. Not all of them but
there's some of them that should
have stayed.
For instance the raising and
lowering of the fllag. What hon
or are we showing it now? May
be they could have changed the
time but I think the tradition
should have been kept. I don't
think there's anything wrong
with the young troop asking why
these days. The approach that's
been used the last several years
might be modified but it's all
a matter of leadership—how you
motivate your men—whether
he re an an at on
everything you cause them to
do or how you do it. It's all
part of leadership.
SGT. MAJ. JEROME KRAUS
Hq 13th Spt. Bde.
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