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Maj Gen Roberson visited 7th Special Forces Group September 2022. During a town hall meeting, I pointed out the CDC recently stated there is no distinction between how vaxxed & unvaxxed individuals should be treated & that my religious exemption had been pending for a year. I then asked if there is any talk of removing the mandate. He responded, “have you heard of Novavax?,” to which I said, “yes sir, it uses aborted fetal cells too.” He seemed flustered at my retort. This led to a long answer on how if the US Army asks you to do something you should do it. That he doesn’t want to kick anyone out but will. That the Army is trying to find a middle ground with Novavax so the unvaxxed should take it. After that conversation I decided to leave the Army rather than wait for my exemption to get denied & risk receiving a less than honorable discharge. Even though MG Roberson probably had an amazing career for which I’m grateful, his response is indicative of careerism & moral weakness at the flag officer level. Generals facilitated in discharging & forcing out tens of thousands of service members & pushed an experimental drug after it had been shown to cause negative side effects. (See Karolina Stancik & Drew Outstanding) I ask that House Armer Services Committee Republicans hold a series of hearings to point out & fix problems from the VAX mandate & ensure it never happens again. DoD leaders should also take a hard look in the mirror to assess their part in this debacle that continues to weaken the force. Finally, please sign the DMA petition if you believe these leaders must be held accountable. Militaryaccountability.com

Today, we proudly honor and recognize the journey of our veteran leaders who have transitioned their commitment to service from the battlefield to the boardroom. Their journey reminds us that leadership forged in service is about more than titles—it’s a reflection of resilience, integrity, and an unwavering dedication to a purpose beyond oneself. At Naible, these values are at the heart of everything we do. As we work to shape the future of AI, we are guided by the same principles our veterans embody: a mission-driven focus that empowers us to push boundaries and build tools that elevate and expand human potential. Together, we’re not just advancing technology; we’re honoring the spirit of service by creating solutions that serve humanity. #VeteransDay #LeadershipForgedInService #HonoringHeroes #MissionDrivenLeadership #ServiceToInnovation #VeteranLeaders #AIForGood #NaibleProud #Innovation #ThankYouVeterans #BuildingTheFuture #HonorAndCommitment

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LTG Jensen, director of the Army National Guard and U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) #amsp alum, shares his thoughts on command and the role of the National Guard in today's Army. Kudos to a couple of our resident National Guardsmen Jesse Valles and Russ McKelvey for hosting a great #oparch show! A few thoughts that stuck with me: (1) Solve problems at your echelon. This means enabling the headquarters below you and understanding the mission of your higher headquarters to be at the right place, time and with the right capability to help them win. (2) Every component has a role (Active, Guard, Reserve). Be clear on expectations and invest the resources to ensure you get the right capabilities in the time you need them. (3) Mobilization - it's hard on paper, harder to imagine what it will be like in "real life". We won't know unless we rehearse. The Army University | U.S. Army Combined Arms Center | US Army TRADOC | Marshall Scholars at the US Army School of Advanced Military Studies | Harding Project https://lnkd.in/gk58Hwau

On Oct. 21, Gen. Randy George, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, addressed the U.S. Army War College's Class of 2025, faculty, and staff during Army Leader Day. His presentation focused on four key areas shaping the future of our Army: 1. The War Fighter: Prioritizing our soldiers on the front lines 2. Delivering Combat Ready Formations: Ensuring unit readiness for any challenge 3. Continuous Transformation: Adapting to meet new threats and opportunities 4. Strengthening the Army Profession: Upholding our values and integrity Gen. George's insights are crucial as we navigate the ever-changing landscape of military readiness. His vision emphasizes the importance of balancing traditional warfighting capabilities with the need for innovation and adaptability in today's complex global environment. #ArmyStrong #MilitaryLeadership #NationalSecurity #USAWC

What is your why for serving? In this video, Major General Carruthers (Assistant Adjutant General, Commander of the Florida Army National Guard) takes the time to explain why he continues to serve in the Florida Army National Guard. We would love to hear your why, so feel free to share it in the comments! #whyIjoined #whyiserve #armynationalguard

I highly recommend accessing these and seeing what our competitive writters are writting about, how they are writting, and consider what your topic would be for next year. Just doing the first two will make you better in your profession. What topics are we missing?

On April 23, 1908, Congress created the Medial Reserve Corps, the official predecessor of the Army Reserve. Following World War I, under the National Defense Act of 1920, Congress reorganized the United States land forces by authorizing a Regular Army, a National Guard, and an Organized Reserve (Officer Reserve Corps and Enlisted Reserve Corps) of thirty-five divisions, which later became the Army Reserve. This provided a peacetime pool of trained Reserve officers and enlisted men for use in war. The Army Reserve Corps of Medical Officers was created with 160 physicians; 116 years later, there are more than 200,000 Reservists in more than 148 fields that may be called to action when their country requires their service. #Happybirthday #armyreserves #NICoE #DefenseIntrepidNetwork #DIN

Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Gwynne Horrocks, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC (7 September 1895 – 4 January 1985) was a British Army officer, chiefly remembered as the commander of XXX Corps in Operation Market Garden and other operations during the Second World War. Despite a rather desultory showing at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he nonetheless rapidly became a superb leader at every rank and appointment in the British Army of the two world wars- a leader regarded with affection and respect by every rank above and below him. During in the Great War, as platoon commander of 16 Platoon, First Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment, Horrocks 'came to greatly admire Captain Gibbons, along with his platoon sergeant, Sergeant Whinney. Once, while it was pouring with rain, the officers of the battalion were offered billets in a comfortable farmhouse, while the other ranks slept in a field covered with manure which had recently been departed by some cows; Captain Gibbons was furious, insisting that the officers should share in the misery of their subordinates. "My heart sank but I knew instinctively that he was right", Horrocks later wrote. Douglas Delaney writes that the "willingness of soldiers to follow was constructed on gestures like this. It is interesting how some events, though seemingly insignificant in the bigger scheme of things, become embedded in memory, making lifelong memories of themselves."' Simon Sinek speaks of how successful and authentic leaders 'eat last'. Horrocks, being respected, liked, and even adored by the men under his command, became an exemplar of this 'leaders eat last' sort of behaviour which endeared him to them, and inspired them to follow him into battle. Leaders in any high-reliability, absolute-liability organization ought to remember this. You can make your subordinates obey you, but you cannot make them respect you. https://lnkd.in/gxhdhF9n Langley Sharp MBE #BritishArmy #Sandhurst #servantleadership #airborne #infantry #leadership #WW2 #militaryhistory

Only the U.S Army and the U.S. Navy can take my military discharge code of RE-3 and the future is uncertain so an age waiver for military service might be needed. You also got people in politics, the lawyers, and the Army general that got to Miami, FL in 2021. According to U.S. Navy in theory, I might not need to repeat bootcamp and maybe with the Army. The Air Force don’t usually take prior service first because new applicants comes first. I know that Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard doesn’t take RE-3. The Air Force always works with the Army. Regular people that fail bootcamp in the Army have to repeat bootcamp in the Air Force too.