In this lesson the intent of this lesson is to provide an explanation and example of a platoon commanders notebook. An example of a clean barracks room would be all your clothes. Essentially a knock off of platoon, this bloodsoaked war drama chronicles the experiences of a west point graduate and his colleagues in the ruthless vietnamese jungles. I agree to adhere to the milsuite user agreement and the below terms and conditions. The ncos described the role of the platoon leader where new officers are placed in charge of between 20 to 50 soldiers and are accountable for the units equipment. The platoon sergeant must keep in mind that he or she is training the future leadership of our army. Ring smart home security systems eero wifi stream 4k video in every room. Platoon sergeants mentor future platoon leaders article.
Platoon leader is a noncard driven, non combat results table system that utilizes sectors and zones to regulate possible german activation. Platoon leader is a wonderful book that could serve as somewhat of a text book in command and control of men in combat. Digital version available a digital version of this call publication is available to view, download. Get the sop for your post you are going to for all the commodities you will be transporting. It is narrated by mcdonough in first person view and tells of his story in the vietnam war as a lieutenant in command of 2nd platoon, bravo company, 4th battalion, 503rd infantryairborne plot introduction. This person is usually a junior officer a second or first lieutenant or an equivalent rank.
Jul 05, 2009 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. There are many different traits that a great leader should have in order to be an effective, trusted, and respected leader. I will challenge myself to share this evaluation, every week with either my platoon leader, my co leader, or a pastor in my church. Platoon leader s philosophy orders line of duty equal opportunity officer candidate school preparation warrior leadership course preparation useful vocabulary recommended army readings survey sop chain of command sexual harrassment us repneo warden. Get smart on transporting ammo around the post you are going to. Determine location of battalion ambulance exchange point 3. 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. She has a sgt that is very charismatic and wields great influence within the platoon. Mar 01, 2012 the books main flaw is a repetitiveness that becomes mawkish.
Chapter 1 foundations of army jrotc and getting involved. Distribution authorized to us government agencies only to protect. Platoons senior trainer, assis t and evaluate squad training. The primary target audience for this manual includes all fires and ada soldiers. He and the other newbies pass by a group of battlehardened veterans before being shepherded elsewhere. Leaders must enforce and implement effective programs to ensure resources are being used without fraud, waste, and abuse. As a platoon leader, i had a simple rule in the field, no squad leader could eat until all of his soldiers had eaten, the. His platoon is charged with manning an outpost next to the village of truong lam. As a platoon leader in a horizontal construction unit, i had nearly twenty vehicles in my motor pool, and. Platoon leader is one of dudikoffs best movies, perhaps because, since it was a rare theatrical release, more attention was given to make sure it was welldone. As you know, leadership starts at the lowest level and begins with you. The primary source reference for the handbook is army techniques.
Page 3 of this guide also provides short pointers about how a rater prepares to observe a. Platoon leader quotes showing 11 of 1 the roads that lead young men to war are not political roads, or national and international roads, but individual roads. Though many people talk about the trials and tribulations of being a lieutenant, there is little written today on how to do it right. Prior platoon leaders, how did you construct your leaders books. Many translated example sentences containing platoon commander. You really get a sense of what the war in vietnam was like for the soldiers there, with hairraising jungle ambushes and close calls.
This handbook addresses the csdp every unit must establish and enforce. Adrp 622 leadership requirements model and example behavioral indicators prepared by u. Gta 0701038 infantry leaders reference card january 1995. The procedures apply unless a leader makes a decision to deviate from them based on the factors of mettt. Platoon leader details mcdonoughs time in vietnam commanding an undermanned platoon assigned to protecting a village in the strategic hamlet program. Platoon leader is a 1988 cannon films film set in the vietnam war and directed by aaron norris. A memoir of command in combat and millions of other books are available. In such a case, the exception applies only to the particular situation for which the leader made the decision. Platoon leaders will meet with local community, corporate, and civic leaders to learn more about the needs of the community and to discover how the service platoon can become involved. Points about the soldiers personal burdens and the bond of brotherhood in combat are made so often that they become less rather than more effective. I will challenge myself to share this evaluation, every week with either my platoon leader, my coleader, or a pastor in my church.
James mcdonough graduated from west point and served in vietnam as an infantry platoon leader in the legendary 173d airborne brigade. Determine the location of the platoon ccp and the company ccp 2. They assess the training proficiency with input from section squad leaders to identify the individual soldier and collective tasks that need training. Field operations, mission support, class iii v maintenance transportation, medical support, and i. The brigade engineer battalion iii foreword years of conflict in iraq and afghanistan resulted in u. Enjoy every minute of it, even the difficult times, and give of yourself freely to your mission and your men. Platoon leader platoon sergeant platoon leaders and platoon sergeants psgs are responsible for the training proficiency of their platoons.
Infantry platoon tactical standing operating procedure. This flaw, however, may not bother the books intended audience. Love is not always a two way street, sometimes you give more than you get, and love is a choice. A remarkable memoir of small unit leadership and the coming of age of a young soldier in combat in vietnam. All products military ebook platoon leader ebook platoon leader book learn how to be an effective platoon leader. Qualities of a leader 7 traits a military leader must have. One commander was leading each platoon formed with 10 people and divided into. I dont just mean for a military leader or high level ceo or vp. The army smart card creator software was created so anyone can quickly design and print their custom smart card not to be confused with the embedded military id smart card chips for quick reference wherever you go.
The film is about a newly commissioned infantry lieutenant who arrives in vietnam to take over his first platoon. Leader skills infantry platoon and squad leaders must be tacticians. The scout platoon sop is available on computer disk in microsoft word for windows and ascii formats. They cannot rely on a book to solve tactical problems. How to be a good platoon leader for a distribution platoon. This publication is an extract from fm 78 infantry rifle platoon and squad. Platoon leaders must design a plan for carrying out instructions, delegate tasks to platoon sergeants, squad leaders or individuals, and follow up to ensure those tasks are completed. Books i recommend that every lieutenant reads include platoon leader by jack macdonough, the defense of. The book highlights the extreme nature of vietnam insomuch as long periods of boredom torn apart by extreme moments of violence and carnage. As a platoon leader or co leader, who is holding me accountable.
The successful lieutenant federation of american scientists. How to be a good platoon leader for a distribution platoon in an fsc company looking for advice. They must understand and use initiative in accomplishing the mission. This is normally in close proximity to the platoon leader. Army smart card creator interactive military training tools. Fm 33, fm 630, fm 6121, fm 78, fm 7 10, fm 790 supersedes gta 71 distribution restriction. The command supply discipline program csdp is a commanders program. I met bob hemphill, shortly after publication of his book. The officer is usually assisted by a platoon sergeant. Where there any forms, documents, etc that you had in your. Chemicals, plastics and rubber military and naval science. A platoon leaders guide to inventory and accountability. In 2014, critical hit created yet another version of platoon leader, officially called platoon leader 3.
The platoon commanders notebook assists the platoon commander in the. Also when your barrack room is clean and squared away your team leader, squad leader, platoon sergeant, platoon leader, will all be good with you and you wont be on their bad side. Refer to the book roberts rules of order for an explanation of the duties and responsi bilities of these officers. Revolutionary new ebook for parttime platoon leaders in the army national guard and army reserves. Among them is chris taylor charlie sheen, whos about as green as they come.
As a platoon leader or coleader, who is holding me accountable. A platoon leader or platoon commander more common in commonwealth militaries and the us marine corps is the officer in charge of a platoon. You can view each army smart card and print them out using one of the many options. The platoon sergeants element should be wherever the platoon leader is not. Army center for army leadership fort leavenworth, ks 66027 in support of human resources command 15 january 2014 page. The average platoon leader volunteers for 10 hours a week and receives a monthly per diem for their volunteer services.
I first read james mcdonoughs platoon leader about 17 years ago, as i was watching thencol. 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. This fm provides the capabilities and organization of the mp. A memoir of command in combat audiobook by james r. Designate medevac vehicle and ensure that it is empty 4. Its 1967, and a plane full of new soldiers has just arrived in vietnam. You have dropped behind german lines and must use your platoon leaders to command squads through various missions. I understand the sacrifice and expectations involved in leading other men, and i will. To add to the confusion, the product ships with the version 3. I tend turn to books written by people who have fought in the army for lessons on tactics and leadership. Lessons from platoon leader by james mcdonough dzone agile. Harrowingly realistic and completely convincing leonard maltin, it is a dark, unforgettable memorial the washington post to every soldier whose innocence was lost in the wartorn jungles of vietnam.
I highly recommend reading platoon bravo company after seeing the movie. Remove old pages insert new pages g7 through g12 g7 through g12 g15 g15 2. This lesson describes the platoon movements that are unique to each formation. The articles and other content which appear on the modern war institute website are unofficial expressions of opinion. Platoon leader was a book my dad gave to me saying, here. Courtney the lieutenant years are the time we officers get our first real lessons in leadership, training, maintenance, supply, and soldier care. I read platoon leader by james mcdonough because it was a firsthand account of a rookie. All products military ebook platoon leader ebook platoon leader book. Remember, soldiers are smart and can smell a phony a mile away. Being an infantry platoon leader is the greatest job in the world. The successful lieutenant by captain christopher j. A remarkable memoir of smallunit leadership and the coming of age of a young soldier in combat in vietnam. My platoon was successful in taking out six bunkers with only minor injury. Then i started to read it and eventually i couldnt put it down.
Tasks may vary from securing the high ground on a battlefield to preparing for a parade, but the platoon leader is always the director. The platoon leader rules, designed by steven swann later versions were developed by kurt martin, were an attempt to create generic campaign game rules that could be used not only by critical hit designers in their historical modules, but by any designer. Users are requested to inform the armor school of changes they make to the electronic scout platoon sop. Before the transfer of authority, the departing unit develops a continuity book with.
However, the platoon leader is not done after merely positioning his weapons. It provides the tactical standing operating procedures for infantry platoons and squads. Before it won the oscar for best picture of 1986, platoon made waves simply by doing something new. You have the ability to mold men and make our country stronger 24 hours a day. Gta 0701038 infantry leaders reference card january 1995 headquarters, department of the army references. Mcdonough, chronicles the authors experiences as an officer in the vietnam war from 197071. As a platoon sergeant starts his or her relationship with a new lieutenant, it is imperative that he provides the best leadership for the platoon. The film is about a newly commissioned infantry lieutenant who arrives in vietnam to take over his. Walk through both ground or air or combination of both 5. I looked at the cover with mixed feelings at first, apprehensive about reading it.