@ scoutpilot
I completely agree with hearing the opinions of the more experienced, I'd like to think that is why its good for the less experienced to say things that may not be as insightful so they can be corrected or at least get someone's opinion. I for one will always have problems telling a more veteran NCO or WO what to do regardless of outranking them and will always value their opinions and I definitely will not be one of those Service Academy grads who think they know everything right out of the academy with no actual battlefield experience if that is what you are going at.
So can we hear what you think?
If you are going to have "problems telling a more veteran NCO or WO what do do regardless of outrnaking them," you need not become an officer.
First, regardless how junior you are, if you are in charge, you are in charge.
Second, I had no problem correcting some cockey NCO or WO talking about junior officers should listen them because he or she had more experience (rarely happened as most good NCO or WO will not make such statement to junior officers). An E7 with 14 years in the Army, but not all 14 years as an E7 or never held a PSG or acting PL position, so how can this E7 has PL experience on you as a PL. Of course, I always listend to my NCOs and WOs, if they gave me good counsel. The hardest thing for you to do as a young officer is deteremine your NCOs are giving you good consel or not. Most cases they are, but never as a comissioned officer can you say I did it because a NCO/WO told me to do, you did whatever because you made the decision as a leader.
Third, what is an "actual" battlefield experience? Don't confuse combat patch, CIB, and CAB as "actual" battlefield experience. I am an OIF vet, but no one shot at me directly while I was at Iraq. CIB and CAB mean that you were in a combat zone and were receiving end of some sort of hostile enemy action.
Lastly, trust yourself, your education, and your training to make the right decisions. Of course, wise counsel from your experienced subordinates should be always welcomed and always help.