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Published in the Interest of the Personnel at Fort Hood, Texas
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010 09:29:31 AM |
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Opinion / Editorial
From the Commander
Stop family violence - Love should never hurt
Combat is a necessary part of our lives in the Army. Few of Fort Hood’s Soldiers have not been affected by it during eight years of combat deployments. We’re trained to inflict harm and do violence on the enemy in defense of our country. However, we’re also taught restraint and how to properly apply controlled measures of violence only when necessary. In our line of work, it’s crucial that we know where that violence ends. One thing we must always remember is that we can never bring violence into our homes. In April, I signed the Month of the Military Child Proclamation, recognizing the importance of our children and bringing awareness to the problem of child abuse. Fortunately, that has not been a significant problem in our Fort Hood community.
Combat is a necessary part of our lives in the Army. Few of Fort Hood’s Soldiers have not been affected by it during eight years of combat deployments. We’re trained to inflict harm and do violence on the enemy in defense of our country. However, we’re also taught restraint and how to properly apply controlled measures of violence only when necessary. In our line of work, it’s crucial that we know where that violence ends. One thing we must always remember is that we can never bring violence into our homes. In April, I signed the Month of the Military Child Proclamation, recognizing the importance of our children and bringing awareness to the problem of child abuse. Fortunately, that has not been a significant problem in our Fort Hood community.
From the CSM
‘Select-Train-Promote’ new road to top NCO rank
On July 15 the selections of sergeants major were announced. I congratulate each and every one of you who were selected. The next selection board for sergeant major is arriving soon, and I would like to share the process of this selection so that senior noncommissioned officers and their commanders are knowledgeable about the selection process. That process will change under the new rules for “Select-Train-Promote,” whereby academy graduates will be frocked or promoted and assigned to an initial tour as a sergeant major within their military occupational specialty for a minimum one-year tour.
On July 15 the selections of sergeants major were announced. I congratulate each and every one of you who were selected. The next selection board for sergeant major is arriving soon, and I would like to share the process of this selection so that senior noncommissioned officers and their commanders are knowledgeable about the selection process. That process will change under the new rules for “Select-Train-Promote,” whereby academy graduates will be frocked or promoted and assigned to an initial tour as a sergeant major within their military occupational specialty for a minimum one-year tour.
