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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc
Hence my question about the role of the CSM in combat.
What is he supposed to be doing?
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The CSMs role in Combat? None.
That said his role should be, as the eyes and ears of the commander, special staff kinda' guy and all that, the head ass kicker in the FOB making sure all troops are taken care of and have what they need to do the job.
The CSM has the ability and power to cruise all areas of the command area and see whats going on. He talks to everyone he runs into and gets their take on things. Based on his experience he can throw out the nitpicking BS and focus on what is important to a well running unit.
He should stand as an example of what all the troops wish to become as they rise in rank.
And also all that leadership stuff in the book.
By doing the above he is able to handle the the house keeping and standards for his command with little grumbling from the ranks.
The relasionship between commanders and the senior NCO can have a big impact on a unit. Two good ones together make for a great unit. One bad/one good can keep a unit running. Having two bad ones is like a tooth extraction.
I think I'm up to a quarter now.
Pete.