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The Army recently launched a survey asking for Soldiers' opinions about the current PT uniform. The Army homepage has some more info and a link to the survey itself. Here's my opinion on the current uniform: It doesn't fit females very well, the fabrics are uncomfortable and stinky, and we could do better. I understand the "constraints" placed on the uniform by having to be made in the US, but that shouldn't constrain the way it is fitted. There's also really...read more
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Last week I spent another week on the night shift in the TOC for 67th, as our Brigade did another FTX, Operation Vanguard Lion II. The twelves hours every night spent in the battalion TOC area, this time only two tents plus one for the ALOC, left me rather tired during the day, rather hungry during the night, and able to finish several of the books I've started over the past month. One new book that I started and finish during the week was 'All In: The Education of General David...read more
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In January, I like to start with a few new goals and resolutions for the coming year. Some of them are reoccuring, like a list of 12 books I want to read. I adjusted that one this year to reading one biography a month. I also usually select a few events I want to attend, some local and some a little farther away. Two events I have pinpointed this year are the Augusta Half Marathon, here in Augusta, GA, on February 26th, and the Iron Girl Triathlon in Atlanta on May 20th. Since I started...read more
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I hope everyone had a very merry and safe Christmas weekend! I went home for the weekend, and learned I am allergic to my family's new dog, a 75 pound "puppy" Rottweiler named Tank. On coming back in to work today, I browsed through my news and saw that the FLEP board results were released last week. Congrats to my friend Sommerville, I know he's going to be a great JAG officer. I didn't make the list this year, probably for a number of reasons, but there's...read more
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This past Saturday I took the LSAT. Sometime in the future I'd like to perhaps attend law school and switch from Signal to the Army JAG Corps, so I've spent the last ten weeks or so on some serious studying. One of the things they tell you when you're studying for the logic games is that most people figure out logic games as part of everyday life. Nowhere is this more true than if you work in the Army. Just this past week, I was doing some practice problems, the ones...read more
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It's that time of year again! Congrats to the class of 2010, who will start pinning on their little black bars today. No more "But I'm just a new LT" excuses to be used, no longer will people laugh a little when you say things like, "Well when I did this...." or atleast not quite as frequently. So, congrats on your automatic promotion, and best of luck.
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This past weekend was a long, four-day weekend for most of us. We took the time to stop and thank veterans that served before us, and took time to relax with our families before all the big holidays come up. For me, Veterans Day is about remembering the sacrifices made by all the servicemembers who dedicated themselves to fighting for our freedom and way of life. Reflecting on the lives readily given by the young men and women who have served in the Armed Forces inspires me to continue...read more
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The Army has alot of history and tradition but I have to admit it gets lost in the day to day life of being a Soldier-a leader. As I walk into the day of IPRs, briefings, and updates, I do not revel in the study of warfare or the insightful quotes of Thucydides. Maybe that is what I should be reading during lunch, but I think not. A nap is more essential to finishing the day strong-if I take a lunch. So here at Intermediate Level Education (ILE), I have the opportunity...read more
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Facebook, Sergeant Major of the Army, and grooming
November 3, 2011
By: First Lieutenant Hannah Guarendi He
About a month or so ago, SMA Chandler posted something on his facebook wall. It was something pretty simple, just, "Over the next few months, we will be revising AR 670-1. We are especially looking at Chapter 1, which deals with grooming standards. What parts of that chapter do you want to see changed? Give me your thoughts on earrings for females in ACUs, or if French-tipped fingernails should be allowed. What about tattoos? Do visible tattoos in ACUs (neck, hands, etc.) keep...read more
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WashingtonPost: Soldier’s death highlights women’s role in innovative program with Special Operations teams Something about everything that's involved in this news seemed to hit me on several levels. Let's start with the obvious. My deepest condolences go to the Whites and CPT Stumpf. I grew up in Stark County and attended Kent State before transferring to MBC, and I'm proud to claim LT White as a sister in arms. I kind of wish we could get over the...read more
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