February 2017 — The NCO Guide

SMA George Dunaway, In Memorium

February 6, 2017January 16, 2018 Dan Elder

From a tribute I wrote at the time of his loss: Soldiers are saddened to learn of the passing of the 2nd Sergeant Major of the Army SMA (Ret.) George W. Dunaway who served as SMA between September 1968 to September 1970. Born July 24, 1922, in Richmond, VA, SMA Dunaway enlisted in the Virginia Army National Guard’s 29th Division... Read More

Epi 19, Interview with CSM Terry Burton, USACRC CSM

February 5, 2017January 16, 2018 Dan Elder

In this episode, host CSM (Ret) Dan Elder sits down with the current US Army Combat Readiness Center Command Sergeant Major, CSM Terry Burton, and asks him about his role as the senior enlisted advisor of the unique command. Dan asks a number of questions ranging from how the CRC impacts Army readiness, what are some of the trends seen by... Read More

An Excerpt: Advice from the Veterans Hiring Toolkit

February 1, 2017January 17, 2018 Dan Elder

America’s Heroes at Work — Veterans Hiring Toolkit Did You Know? Many civilian employers have admitted challenges when it comes to evaluating a Veteran during a job interview. This is often because Veterans have difficulty explaining how their military experience relates to the needs of the civilian employer. Additionally, while Veterans will be quick to praise their team or unit,... Read More