S. flag at a ceremony.

While you are meeting briefly with the platoon sergeant, your squad departs for the football field
to prepare for a rehearsal. During the m eeting fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand
combat; and other essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to
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leaderistofoldtheU.S.flagataceremony. Whileyouaremeetingbrieflywiththeplatoonsergeant,yoursquaddepartsforthefootballfieldtoprepareforarehearsal. DuringthemeetingYourfirstassignmentassquadleaderistofoldtheU.

Leadership Primary and Secondary

Objectives
accomplish-ment is achieving your
goal. Achieving your goal is your
primary focus when asked to take on
PURPOSE a task. The secondary goal of
leadership is troop welfare. The
This lesson will explain to you the primary and
welfare of your troops should always
secondary objectives of leadership as defined
be a consideration for you as a leader.
by the Marine Corps.
Both objectives go hand and hand in
accomplishing any task.

Introduction
The primary objective of
leadership is mission
accomplishment. Mission

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 S. flag at a ceremony. While you are meeting briefly with the platoon sergeant, your squad departs for the football field
to prepare for a rehearsal. During the meeting fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand
combat; and other essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to
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In the MCJROTC program, troops know the basics: care and use
these same objectives apply. You are of weapons and equipment;
expected to accomplish assigned camouflage, fire and maneuver; cover
missions and to take care of the and concealment; preparation of
cadets under your leadership. fighting positions; use of supporting
Accomplishing your primary and
secondary objectives develops DID YOU KNOW?
leadership.
President Harry S. Truman kept
a plaque on his desk with the
Mission inscription “The buck stops here.”
Accomplishment Truman was one of America’s most
Mission accomplishment means honest and ethical presidents. He
that you must know your job and do it never flinched from accepting
well. You must know how to control
and employ your unit under varied
arms, land navigation, discipline,
conditions. In military situations,
hand to hand combat; and other
leaders must be skilled in military
essentials on how to fight, survive and
sciences and in the use of weapons.
win.
Military leaders must ensure their

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 S. flag at a ceremony. While you are meeting briefly with the platoon sergeant, your squad departs for the football field
to prepare for a rehearsal. During the meeting fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand
combat; and other essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to
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leaderistofoldtheU.S.flagataceremony. Whileyouaremeetingbrieflywiththeplatoonsergeant,yoursquaddepartsforthefootballfieldtoprepareforarehearsal. DuringthemeetingYourfirstassignmentassquadleaderistofoldtheU.
In MCJROTC, mission Troop Welfare
accomplishment is also your primary The secondary objective of
objective. As a cadet you are given leadership is troop welfare. Marine
many different tasks that your leaders must know their Marines and
instructor expects you to carry out take care of them. They must learn all
properly. Examples include: executing they can about each Marine in their
drill movements properly, or unit: their background, their
completing your assignments in a problems, their strong and weak
timely fashion. It is your points, their military skills, their
responsibility to accomplish these endurance, and their courage. This
tasks. knowledge will help predict and
influence their actions. It enables the
Marine leader to make the most of
each Marine’s ability.
Leaders must put the needs of
their troops before their own needs.
They must instill a feeling of
camaraderie and team spirit in their

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 S. flag at a ceremony. While you are meeting briefly with the platoon sergeant, your squad departs for the football field
to prepare for a rehearsal. During the meeting fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand
combat; and other essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to
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troops and a sense of trust in the
leader.
In MCJROTC, the welfare of the
Case Study
cadets is of no less importance. In
order to be at their best, cadets must You are a newly promoted
know that their leader is concerned sergeant and the platoon leader just
about their welfare. Leaders, at every made you a squad leader. During
level, must make an effort to get to your initial encounter with the
know the cadets they lead. No cadet members of your squad, you sense
is exempt. The leader must set the some resentment toward you as their
example and in doing so, will earn the “new” leader. The squad leader you
trust and respect of their cadets. replaced was popular with them, but
the platoon leader relieved him for
failure to motivate the squad to
achieve standards.
BE a leader of character.
Embrace the values and Your first assignment as squad
demonstrate the leader attributes. leader is to fold the U.S. flag at a
Study and practice so that you will ceremony. While you are meeting
have the skills to KNOW your job. briefly with the platoon sergeant, your
Then act, DO what is right to

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 S. flag at a ceremony. While you are meeting briefly with the platoon sergeant, your squad departs for the football field
to prepare for a rehearsal. During the meeting fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand
combat; and other essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to
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squad departs for the football field to demonstrator.” You ask him to come
prepare for a rehearsal. During the forward and take the flag. He says
meeting, the platoon sergeant tells something disrespectful and still
you who in your squad has been on doesn’t move.
these details before.
This action infuriates you, but
As you approach the you control your emotions and remain
field, you see your squad relaxing. calm. Your mind swiftly goes to work
Instead of going straight into a on the situation. This subordinate has
rehearsal, you decide to have a few challenged your authority and put you
knowledgeable people demonstrate in a difficult position. He has given
how to fold the flag. you a major disciplinary problem –
disrespect and insubordination –
You state to the squad that you
before you have even had the
are going to conduct a demonstration
opportunity to get to know your squad
and for them to move into a circle.
members and the informal norms of
They don’t move. You walk up to PFC
the squad. The way you handle this
Hart, whom the platoon sergeant said
situation will have a major impact on
knows how to fold the flag, and he
the cohesion, discipline, and the
gives you a challenging stare as if to
respect these people will have for you.
say, “I don’t want to be a

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 S. flag at a ceremony. While you are meeting briefly with the platoon sergeant, your squad departs for the football field
to prepare for a rehearsal. During the meeting fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand
combat; and other essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to
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Case Study Options to stand up and take the flag from
you.
After identifying this challenge
as one of how to take immediate
action to gain control and maintain
discipline while earning the long-term
respect of your subordinates, you
consider the following alternatives:

 Reprimand PFC Hart in front of

the squad, informing him that you
will recommend him for an
instructor’s reprimand for his
insubordination. If he continues to
disobey, you will recommend that
he be demoted.
You quickly weigh the
 Stand directly in front of PFC Hart, advantages and disadvantages of each
look him in the eye, and order him course of action.

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 S. flag at a ceremony. While you are meeting briefly with the platoon sergeant, your squad departs for the football field
to prepare for a rehearsal. During the meeting fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand
combat; and other essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to
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If you take the first course of to threats in order to maintain
action, you come across as decisive discipline. Remember, you could still
and strong and you immediately recommend punishment that you
assert yourself as the authority. The believe is appropriate later depending
disadvantage is that it is normally on PFC Hart’s actions. The
unprofessional to reprimand someone disadvantages are that you would not
in front of others. In addition, it is be immediately asserting yourself as
never wise to tell a subordinate the unquestioned authority, and that
exactly what punishment you would some of your subordinates might
recommend until you have had a think they could get away with
chance to think the situation through disrespectful and insubordinate
and discuss it with your seniors. behavior.
If you take the second course of You quickly think through the
action, you would not be actions you could take, including the
reprimanding PFC Hart in front of use of possible contingencies. If you
others – you could do that later in order PFC Hart to stand and take the
private. You would show your squad flag and he does, continue with the
that you do not back down from a demonstration; then order him and
challenge, and that you do not resort his team leader to meet you

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 S. flag at a ceremony. While you are meeting briefly with the platoon sergeant, your squad departs for the football field
to prepare for a rehearsal. During the meeting fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand
combat; and other essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to
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immediately after the rehearsal. If he you will not tolerate insubordination
refuses, inform him: (1) that he is and disobedience, and that you will
being insubordinate and give him always take suitable disciplinary
another order, and (2) by refusing action against those offenses.
your order, he will have committed
You decide on the second
two serious offenses. If he still
course of action. Initially, some squad
refuses, immediately send for the
members do think that PFC Hart got
platoon sergeant or platoon leader
away with his insubordination, but
while you select other squad members
they discover otherwise when they
to do the demonstration. This plan
find out that you sternly reprimanded
prepares you for possible
him in the presence of his team
contingencies if he finally obeys you
leader, counseled him, and
or if he continues to disobey.
recommended him for additional
Depending on what PFC Hart punishment.
does, take action in terms of your plan
Conclusion
or make appropriate changes. Also,
observe the effect of your actions on As MCJROTC cadets, it is
the manner and obedience of the important that you know and
other squad members. Explain that understand the primary and
secondary objectives of leadership.

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 S. flag at a ceremony. While you are meeting briefly with the platoon sergeant, your squad departs for the football field
to prepare for a rehearsal. During the meeting fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand
combat; and other essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to fighting positions; use of supporting arms, land navigation, discipline, hand to hand combat; and other
essentials on how to fight, survive and win.
In MCJROTC, mission accomplishment is also your primary objective. As a cadet you are given many different tasks that your
instructor expects you to carry out properly. Examples include: executing drill movements properly, or completing your assignments in a timely
fashion. It is your responsibility to
Your first assignment as squad leader is to fold the U.S. flag at a ceremony. While you are meeting briefly with the platoon sergeant, your squad departs for the football field to prepare for a rehearsal. During the
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assignmentassquadleaderistofoldtheU.S.flagataceremony. Whileyouaremeetingbrieflywiththeplatoonsergeant,yoursquaddepartsforthefootballfieldtoprepareforarehearsal. DuringthemeetingYourfirstassignmentassquad
leaderistofoldtheU.S.flagataceremony. Whileyouaremeetingbrieflywiththeplatoonsergeant,yoursquaddepartsforthefootballfieldtoprepareforarehearsal. DuringthemeetingYourfirstassignmentassquadleaderistofoldtheU.
These objectives are key to effective
leadership. Remember, you must
accomplish your mission, but in doing
so, you must also ensure that you are
taking care of the cadets whom you
lead. Understanding that good
judgment, and respect for your own
subordinates as people, will make you
an effective leader in the Marine
Corps JROTC program. 

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