Sunday, October 24, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
October
HHMMM I'm trying to figure this blog thing out and I don't think its working to well. I'm sure I will be getting it soon.
I haven't been on here since July so I figured it was about time that I posted something. I finished the trainer course in Arkansas came home, two weeks later I went to the Minnesota to judge the National Honor Guard competition. That was a blast. There were 8 different states there competing to see who was the best in the Nation. NY came out on top with MN extremely close behind. These Soldier's at the competition really showed how far the National Guard has come when paying final tribute to a Soldier that has passed.
Last week I was in Helena, MT as an instructor for a 40 hour Honor Guard Course. The Soldier's in the class amazed me with how much they were able to take. This class was hard for anyone but to only have a week to learn it all and then test on it showed a level of dedication I have never seen before. Their motivation the whole time (to include at midnight while still working to make their uniforms perfect) was amazing. They went from either knowing nothing, or just a little bit, to performing firing party, casket bearers, and three Soldier flag folds almost to perfection! I attribute their success to the level of motivation they kept. I have been in the army for almost 6 years and have not seen motivation that high. It makes me feel great to be a part of these Soldiers life and hopefully have taught them something they can all take home with them.
And last but definitely not least for this post, I had a meeting with Major Anderson, my boss, and the NCOIC of the Honor Guard and have officially become the new State Master Trainer. This is an additional duty to my area coordinator job but just means that I track the whole State Honor Guard training. It is now my job to make sure all instructors are teaching their Soldier's to standard and to track all members that have been awarded the Honor Guard tab are fulfilling all of their requirements every year to maintain that tab. I am super excited with this new title and hopefully I will be able to a good job at it.
Well that ends it for this one, let's see if I can find the time to do this again sooner and not wait 3 months. =)
I haven't been on here since July so I figured it was about time that I posted something. I finished the trainer course in Arkansas came home, two weeks later I went to the Minnesota to judge the National Honor Guard competition. That was a blast. There were 8 different states there competing to see who was the best in the Nation. NY came out on top with MN extremely close behind. These Soldier's at the competition really showed how far the National Guard has come when paying final tribute to a Soldier that has passed.
Last week I was in Helena, MT as an instructor for a 40 hour Honor Guard Course. The Soldier's in the class amazed me with how much they were able to take. This class was hard for anyone but to only have a week to learn it all and then test on it showed a level of dedication I have never seen before. Their motivation the whole time (to include at midnight while still working to make their uniforms perfect) was amazing. They went from either knowing nothing, or just a little bit, to performing firing party, casket bearers, and three Soldier flag folds almost to perfection! I attribute their success to the level of motivation they kept. I have been in the army for almost 6 years and have not seen motivation that high. It makes me feel great to be a part of these Soldiers life and hopefully have taught them something they can all take home with them.
And last but definitely not least for this post, I had a meeting with Major Anderson, my boss, and the NCOIC of the Honor Guard and have officially become the new State Master Trainer. This is an additional duty to my area coordinator job but just means that I track the whole State Honor Guard training. It is now my job to make sure all instructors are teaching their Soldier's to standard and to track all members that have been awarded the Honor Guard tab are fulfilling all of their requirements every year to maintain that tab. I am super excited with this new title and hopefully I will be able to a good job at it.
Well that ends it for this one, let's see if I can find the time to do this again sooner and not wait 3 months. =)
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