Town Hall
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Every once in a great while, the army gives lower ranking soldiers such as myself an opportunity to participate in a forum with senior ranking enlisted personnel, sometimes it is within the unit, battalion level, or even a brigade. Today, we had one of these 'town hall meetings' involving Task Force Falcon, allowing any enlisted soldier who wanted to share their thoughts or hear what was going on in the army to attend. But this was unique to most Town Hall meetings. This involved the Command Sergeant Major of the Army. He's here in Kosovo for a few days and gave us some information in regards to what was happening with the army and what kind of transition it will be going through within the next 5 years. It gave me a lot of insight in my own career with the army, as I'm at a crossroad now as to whether or not I want to reenlist this November or get out. My grandmother keeps telling me to get out, but she's old fashioned that way. I still love her to death. Anyway, I've got a lot to think about, and I've given myself until November to make a decision. If I'm still undecided by that point, I'll have to extend regardless. But I think I can only reenlist for the reserves while I'm in country, and a part of me wants to go active duty. Another part wants to get out and explore other avenues of my life, as well go back to school. I'll admit that I didn't really want to go to this meeting, it is after all Saturday. But I'm glad I did now. Besides, it was a photo op! Now I can show people pictures and say 'look who I met!'  Command Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) Preston, the highest ranking enlisted person in the entire Army. Shaking my hand.  Command Sergeant Major of the Army Reserve Jones, the highest ranking enlisted person in the Army Reserve. And me having a bad hair day. 2nd and 3rd respectfully CSMA's I have ever met. I was also priveleged to meet SMA Jone's predecessor in 2001, I even got a photo op with him as well, I was wearing my Class A's and he was in Dress Blues. SMA Jones has the new Army Combat Uniform (ACU) on. I won't be getting some of those until I get back from Kosovo. We also got an in depth description of the ACU and its improvements from the current Battle Dress Uniform (BDU). I'm looking forward to getting it, though it will take me a while to get used to seeing it. For one, we are prohibited from starching the new ACU, and the command is actually going to enforce it. Which I'm all for. Of course, if I get out, I won't be getting them at all. Mark the new ACU on the checklist encouraging me to reenlist.
Posted by Erickson on 12:07 PM : (((
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