I started my career in Helicopters and Tanks. When I took over a Finance Unit, I told them my vision is providing "World Class" support to the soldiers and community of Ft Riley. The soldiers accomplished that in a few months. I was so proud and pleased that I felt I needed to reward them in a "World Class" way. I did these things for the soldiers:
- When I told the MEDEVAC pilots I was in the 160th SOAR, it opened the door, and they agreed to give helicopter rides to soldiers.
- I had a hot breakfast and buses at the end point of a 4-mile run.
- The door prizes to the unit Christmas parties started with a big TV and a boombox. Stuff they wanted to win.
- I collected dinner certificates and gave them to the Section SGTs to pass down to their soldiers.
- I often made BBQ for the unit once a week after SGT's time. I am a good cook, so none of them went to the DFAC for lunch.
The morale was very high. It is easy being a leader of a unit with high morale. I loved the Army because it was a great leadership experiment. I felt compelled to thank the soldiers and incorporate some fun into their careers.
- When I told the MEDEVAC pilots I was in the 160th SOAR, it opened the door, and they agreed to give helicopter rides to soldiers.
- I had a hot breakfast and buses at the end point of a 4-mile run.
- The door prizes to the unit Christmas parties started with a big TV and a boombox. Stuff they wanted to win.
- I collected dinner certificates and gave them to the Section SGTs to pass down to their soldiers.
- I often made BBQ for the unit once a week after SGT's time. I am a good cook, so none of them went to the DFAC for lunch.
The morale was very high. It is easy being a leader of a unit with high morale. I loved the Army because it was a great leadership experiment. I felt compelled to thank the soldiers and incorporate some fun into their careers.