Recent content by Ligustinus

what does GRE mean? Checked a few of the abbreviations lists and didn't find it.

Can I join this website now? Or do I have to wait till fall?

Thanks USMCGRUNT, Some of those titles I haven't heard of yet, thanks for the help. Hopefully when I get some extra money I can invest in some portable knowledge.

Sorry for the confusion, I was meaning to thank you guys for the help I received on my path to my scholarship. I was lucky enough to be awarded a 4-year scholarship to my number one school, which I will be attending this fall as an MS 1. USMCGRUNT do you have any titles on leadership that you...

To pay it forward: Thanks for the tip of using Google Docs, I already started by adding what a lot of you guys have said on this post! To Thompson: I'm actually kinda worried about coming off as this guy. I just really enjoy learning about the stuff I'm interested and so I like to soak up as...

So, as I enter this new stage of pursuit in becoming an Army officer I was wondering if anyone knew of any other blogs, forums, websites, or groups that can provide some outside help to me in ROTC. I've already discovered a couple like warcouncil.org, and the Maneuver self study program, but are...

So I will be entering ROTC as a MS 1 this coming fall so how would I answer these questions: Year group, component, unit type, and current post?

Do you know the URL for this? I can't find a link on the other site.

You can't put a price on education;) I wish I had the money to read all the books on these lists but alas money for housing is whats going to come first (thank you uncle sam for covering tuition:smile:)

Has anyone heard and used this website? http://platoonleader.army.mil/ It seems like a really useful and great website, but I was wondering if ROTC Cadets are allowed to use it or do you have to be a commissioned officer to join?

Reading List I literally just stumbled upon another one, here it is: http://cc.army.mil/pubs/armymagazine/docs/2012/CC_ARMY_(Feb2012)_Read2Lead.pdf It comes from this website: http://platoonleader.army.mil/

I'm glad he enjoyed it!! Those books on that list are killer and the Unforgiving Minute is a great read! I haven't even really tapped into the West Point list of books to read, so it definitely will take awhile! Anybody else know of any good books on leadership or the Army?

I'd think those with what it takes to be a great leader, even those without good grades, would find a way to fulfill their destiny. There's always (at least in the Army) ROTC programmers and OCS for those who don't have top grades. Colin Powell, was one of those that came up through ROTC...

I don't think we can really compare these though. Omar Bradley, George Patton, and Chesty Puller were military leaders appointed by one man for a job, presidents are elected and do a different job so need different skills. So while good looks may help in one leadership role, in the military...

Anytime! If you want to see some more good books on military matters I recommend the reading list that USMA has on their history website this URL http://www.usma.edu/history/SitePages/Military%20History.aspx will give you enough reading for a lifetime! look on the left hand side for the...