Class of 23 & 24 Shotgunning

Mine said he is now going to be at the central hub of Mother B (apparently near Battalion Officers, staff offices) and he says its a very busy spot. But closer to classes and mail and what not. Something about not having to use stairs? He did say noone else from his prior company ended up in his new one, so tons of new faces to learn moving forward-- but they are all well versed in that.

It is what it is and I am sure when the dust settles all will be fine.

Best news of the day--- he pulled an A in Chem and Gov and is waiting for the last scores to come in for other classes. That made him happy.
 
Dr. Strange Love said:
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DD just told me she is moving from #22 to #15

22 is closer to gate-1 where she receives her food deliveries ... but 15 is closer to all the Academic buildings and library.

She is on the 7th floor now ... more ladder well to climb ...
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DD is also heading to 15 from 2...away from Stripers Row snd the Dants office. Right in the middle of the Brigade... so we can be a little late to March On but not too late!
 
OldRetSWO said:
Doing formations in T Court was actually one of the things that I really enjoyed about my company at USNA. There is nothing like doing "the show" for tourists and onlookers on a daily basis.
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I’m hoping to see it one day. I’m excited and he sounded like he was as well.
 
Holy smokes that is a lot to get through daily before eating lunch. I love the band and the music. And the color guard. Best part is the sound of all of the camera shutters.
MidCakePa said:
“Moon formation”? So do you mean “posterior”?
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Yes definitely. Not anterior or lateral.
 
Capt MJ said:
I admit to briefly considering posting the justly famed “Braveheart” scene of the Scots presenting a moon salute to the English king and army. Romance prevailed.
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That would have been perfect. I love that scene
 
eiei said:
While they know it is not a democracy, they received this info second hand from a video message to the company commanders. My point was if the Dant talked to the two classes that are being shotgunned for the first time, it would help morale. Remember the Youngsters were also the class that was left behind, literally left at home in the fall.
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As pointed out, it's chain of command. Part of being a Midshipman (or Cadet) is learning this, both as a leader and a follower. The Midshipmen leadership will get orders they don't like in the future after they become officers and they can't (or at least shouldn't) go running to their O-6/7 and ask them for help in explaining the orders to their sailors. They need to learn how to convey these orders, to make people do what they don't want to do. Or the military axiom of convincing those under you that they want to take that hill.
There is a scene in "Band of Brothers" where Dick Winters has been made the battalion commander. His old company is attacking a German-held town and falters due to poor leadership. He starts to rush forward to take over the company but is stopped by his regimental commander who is there to watch the attack. His regimental commander rightfully points out that he is no longer the company commander, but the battalion commander. Winters picks a lieutenant and orders him forward to take over the company. Taking over an unfamiliar unit in the middle of combat is challenging in the extreme, but that lieutenant stepped up to the challenge, rallied the company, and took the town.
Hopefully, our DDs and DSs will never face such challenges, but that is why they are attending SAs and getting a very expensive education. To be trained to lead sailors, Marines, soldiers, and airmen. Convincing those under you that they want to "shotgun" or "scramble", or at least accept it willingly, is part of that learning process.
 
UHBlackhawk said:
As pointed out, it's chain of command. Part of being a Midshipman (or Cadet) is learning this, both as a leader and a follower. The Midshipmen leadership will get orders they don't like in the future after they become officers and they can't (or at least shouldn't) go running to their O-6/7 and ask them for help in explaining the orders to their sailors. They need to learn how to convey these orders, to make people do what they don't want to do. Or the military axiom of convincing those under you that they want to take that hill.
There is a scene in "Band of Brothers" where Dick Winters has been made the battalion commander. His old company is attacking a German-held town and falters due to poor leadership. He starts to rush forward to take over the company but is stopped by his regimental commander who is there to watch the attack. His regimental commander rightfully points out that he is no longer the company commander, but the battalion commander. Winters picks a lieutenant and orders him forward to take over the company. Taking over an unfamiliar unit in the middle of combat is challenging in the extreme, but that lieutenant stepped up to the challenge, rallied the company, and took the town.
Hopefully, our DDs and DSs will never face such challenges, but that is why they are attending SAs and getting a very expensive education. To be trained to lead sailors, Marines, soldiers, and airmen. Convincing those under you that they want to "shotgun" or "scramble", or at least accept it willingly, is part of that learning process.
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All good points. Leaders also need to learn that they will, at times, have to issue unpopular orders. Mixing them up has several positives: forces learning of how to build teams, breaks up clicks that can be harmful, provides an opportunity for some to "reset" their leadership style. USNA is NOT College.
 
UHBlackhawk said:
As pointed out, it's chain of command. Part of being a Midshipman (or Cadet) is learning this, both as a leader and a follower. The Midshipmen leadership will get orders they don't like in the future after they become officers and they can't (or at least shouldn't) go running to their O-6/7 and ask them for help in explaining the orders to their sailors. They need to learn how to convey these orders, to make people do what they don't want to do. Or the military axiom of convincing those under you that they want to take that hill.
There is a scene in "Band of Brothers" where Dick Winters has been made the battalion commander. His old company is attacking a German-held town and falters due to poor leadership. He starts to rush forward to take over the company but is stopped by his regimental commander who is there to watch the attack. His regimental commander rightfully points out that he is no longer the company commander, but the battalion commander. Winters picks a lieutenant and orders him forward to take over the company. Taking over an unfamiliar unit in the middle of combat is challenging in the extreme, but that lieutenant stepped up to the challenge, rallied the company, and took the town.
Hopefully, our DDs and DSs will never face such challenges, but that is why they are attending SAs and getting a very expensive education. To be trained to lead sailors, Marines, soldiers, and airmen. Convincing those under you that they want to "shotgun" or "scramble", or at least accept it willingly, is part of that learning process.
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Boy that really changes the perspective from a ‘shoot, why did this have to happen on top of everything else’ to ‘excellent, they have some more experience to pull from in the future’.

Always can learn and grow through all things!
 
It's interesting to see all the comments about the moves, and the pro's and con's of living in different areas of Bancroft Hall. I spent all 4 years on 5-0; Battalion Office (and Batt(o)s office were right in the middle of our Company Area, and being on the O-deck, OOD's were frequently passing through. Never gave it much thought, but do recall as Plebe and 3/C rooms on the main passageway, we had to to keep cleans a little more inspection ready. The last two years I roomed in one of the back shafts, so a little less visible. We were very close to Formation, so it it took seconds to get there
 
It seems the companies have permanent homes on certain decks/wings. Is there a reason for that, vs randomly assigning each August? Do companies ever change locations?
 
Yes, mine will be 5-0 now. He said this morning that he is actually looking forward to the reset and meeting 100% new faces. Yesterday, no one from his company moving to his new one seemed not ideal--- today with a new perspective he is excited about it. I think this really is a good thing.

Just one more thing in a long list of experiences that will prepare them to lead in the fleet. And now he is busy packing to move out of Mother B and packing for the LREC he is going on. Thank goodness for sponsors who will store their things and help them move out of Bancroft.
 
1st regiment, 2nd battalion, 8th company to 2nd regiment, 6th battalion, 26th company. Pretty much as far away from his first company as possible :cool: . Currently, he is much more concerned about his Physics 2 final he will be taking shortly.
 
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