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The NCO Guide (History of the NCO), FM?
7-22.7 (Publication date 23 December 2002.
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What Publication Covers NCO Guide?
A: FM 7-22.7 dated 23 December 2002
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2. What does FM 7-22.7 Cover?
A: The NCO Guide (History of the NCO)
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3. What FM covers History of the NCO?
A: FM 7-22.7
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4. What do Soldiers depend on from an NCO?
A: your guidance, training and leadership to win the Nation’s wars
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5. Para 1-0 Who is CSM Gary L. Littrell?
A: CSM Littrell was a MOH recipient for actions his in April 1970 and wrote a very meaningful and informative Introduction for FM 7-22.7
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8. Para 1-0 Who usually cuts the cake during Army Ceremonies?
A: The Oldest and Youngest Soldier in the Unit
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9. Para 1-0 What has been the Key to the Army’s success?
A: our flexibility and willingness to change, to meet the world as it is without altering the core competencies that make the Army the best fighting force in the world
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10. Para 1-1 Throughout the history of the Army the NCO has been there doing what?
A: leading soldiers in battle and training them in peacetime, leading by example and always, always out front
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11. Para 1-2 When was the Army and the NCO Corps Born?
A: 14 June 1775; With the birth of The Continental Army
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12. Para 1-2 What three Countries Traditions were blended to develop our Army’s NCO Corps?
A: The British, French and Prussian Armies
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16. Para 1-3 Where was Friedrich von Steuben when he standardized the duties and responsibilities of the NCO Corps?
A: Valley Forge
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17. Para 1-3 What did Friedrich von Steuben write that Standardized the duties and responsibilities of the NCO Corps?
A: “Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States”
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19. Para 1-3 What was the common name for the Book that Friedrich von Steuben wrote?
A: The Blue Book
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20. Para 1-3 What were the NCO ranks that existed in the Continental Army?
- A: 1. Corporals
- 2. Sergeants
- 3. First Sergeants
- 4. Quartermaster Sergeants
- 5. Sergeants Major
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21. Para 1-3 Where is part of Von Steuben’s Blue Book still with us?
A: In TC 3-21.5 Drill and Ceremonies
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22. Para 1-3 What else did the Blue Book emphasize?
A: The importance of selecting quality soldiers for NCO positions
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23. Para 1-3 How long was the Blue Book the primary regulation for the Army?
A: 30 Years
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42. Para 1-11 What lesson was learned from the Civil War?
A: That It was necessary to destroy the enemy’s will and capacity to resist through military, economic and political means
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43. Para 1-12 During the Civil War who carried the flags and regimental colors of their units?
A: NCO’s
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51. Para 1-19 Is Army Retirement considered a pension?
A: Military retirement pay is not a pension, but rather is delayed compensation for completing 20 or more years of active military service
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52. Para 1-20 What book published in 1909 grew from the 5 or 6 pages of the Blue Book of NCO duties to 417 pages?
A: The Noncommissioned Officers Manual
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58. Para 1-25 What was the Black Book, who carried it and what did it contian?
A: A book the 1SG carried that contained administrative files names of everyone in the company and their professional history (AWOLs, work habits, promotions, etc.)
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60. Para 1-28 When did the Army formally add women to its ranks?
A: In 1942
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66. Para 1-33 Who was the first Sergeant Major of the Army and when was he selected?
A: Sergeant Major of the Army William O. Wooldridge in 1966
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76. Para 1-50 Why are the Army Values so important?
A: They are important because they define character traits that help develop and maintain discipline
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77. Para 1-51 Why should you stand by your soldiers’ honest mistakes?
A: They can’t learn without them
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78. Para 1-51 What should a NCO ensure their Soldiers know about their Mission?
A: they understand their mission, know how to accomplish it and why it is important and are part of a bigger picture and every soldier has a task that supports the overall objective
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79. Para 1-52 What should you do even when no one is watching?
A: Take responsibility and do what's right, no matter how tough it is
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80. Para 1-52 What should you do to the fullest of your ability?
A: Accomplish all assigned or implied tasks
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81. Para 1-52 What will you be asked to put ahead of the personal safety of you and your soldiers?
A: the Nation’s welfare and mission accomplishment
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82. Para 1-52 What does Duty of a NCO require?
A: a willingness to accept full responsibility for your actions and for your soldiers’ performance
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83. Para 1-54 What is the ability to endure hardships and insurmountable odds in the service of fellow soldiers and our country?
A: Selfless Service
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84. Para 1-56 What does integrity and being honest in everything you say and do?
A: builds trust with your Soldiers and superiors
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85. Para 1-56 What should you do if you make a mistake?
A: you should openly acknowledge it, learn from it and move forward
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86. Para 1-59 What are the Three Pillars of Leader Development?
A: Institutional Training, Operational Assignments and Self- Development
- 87. Para 1-59 What is the keystone for NCO development?
- A: The Noncommissioned Officer Education System (NCOES ).
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94. Para 1-67 What is the CSM's leader development program for NCOs?
A: NCODP
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95. Para 1-67 What should NCODP consist of?
A: should be 75% METL-driven tasks and 25% general military subjects such as Customs, Courtesies and Traditions of the US Army
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97. Para 1-69 What does Self-development include?
A: both structured and self-motivated development tasks
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100. Para 2-1 What is one of the most important leadership situations you’ll face as an NCO?
A: Assuming a leadership position
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101. Para 2-2 What are some things to think about and learn as you establish your goals when assuming a leadership position
- A: 1. Determine what your organization expects of you
- 2. Determine who your immediate leader is and what they expect of you
- 3. Determine the level of competence and the strengths and weaknesses of your soldiers
- 4. Identify the key people outside of your organization whose willing support you need to accomplish the mission
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102. Para 2-3 What Questions should you want answered when assuming a Leadership position?
- A: 1. What is the organization’s mission?
- 2. How does this mission fit in with the mission of the next higher organization?
- 3. What are the standards the organization must meet?
- 4. What resources are available to help the organization accomplish the mission?
- 5. What is the current state of morale?
- 6. Who reports directly to you?
- 7. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your key subordinates and the unit?
- 8. Who are the key people outside the organization who support mission accomplishment? (What are their strengths and weaknesses?)
- 9. When and what do you talk to your soldiers about?.
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103. Para 2-6 What is Duty?
A duty is something you must do by virtue of your position and is a legal or moral obligation
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110. Para 2-14 What is Responsibility?
A: being accountable for what you do or fail to do
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106. Para 2-10 What are the three types of duties NCO’s have?
A: specified duties, directed duties and implied duties
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105. Para 2-8 How can you ensure that you do not do anything illegal?
A: do what’s ethically and legally correct
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104. Para 2-8 What requires that you refuse to obey illegal orders?
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111. Para 2-18 What is Individual responsibility as a noncommissioned officer?
A: means you are accountable for your personal conduct
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112. Para 2-20 What is Authority?
- A: the right to direct soldiers
- to do certain things and the legitimate power of leaders to direct soldiers or
- to take action within the scope of their position
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113. Para 2-21 What are two basic types of authority in the Army?
A: command authority and general military authority
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