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FORT RILEY, Kan. - Leaders with the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division hosted a recognition banquet for Soldiers participating in the brigade’s first distinguished leader board Jan. 20 at the Cantigny Dining Facility.
The winner of the board, Staff Sgt. David Rodriguez, was presented with an Army Commendation Medal for his performance by Brig. Gen. Eric Wesley, 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley senior mission commander.
“Leadership is the scope of the challenge and privilege of being a Soldier,” Wesley said. “As we move to a smaller force, leadership boards like this allow us all to see our investment in character returned to the Army.”
Wesley also said leadership shows the challenge and privilege of Soldiering, and boards help the Army identify and develop future leaders for more challenging assignments.
The board was designed by Col. Miles Brown, 2nd ABCT commander, and Capt. Andrew Boorda, brigade simulations officer, and is open to ranks of specialist to major.
Candidates for the board submitted a packet of information, ranging from weapons qualification and physical fitness scores to an essay written on a book from the Army chief of staff’s or the 1st Infantry Division commander’s reading lists to the board for consideration.
“The intent is to have a rank-and-position-immaterial board with the ability to accept and screen a candidate’s packet based on certain criteria, such as weapons qualification and analytical writing ability, for what the Army says leadership is,” Boorda said. “On the day of the board, each candidate is then interviewed by the board members and graded on characteristics ranging from character and presence to intellect and their essay.”
The overall goal of the grading is to select the top five candidates from which the winner is chosen by consensus, Boorda added.
Candidates who participated received a “Big Red One” medallion, performance and leadership course opportunities at the Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Center and placement on an order of merit list for engagements with the local community.
“Each candidate must also sponsor a future candidate in the next distinguished leader board,” Boorda said. “The overall goal of the brigade is to recognize the great leaders in our formation and provide examples for Soldiers to aspire to.”
Wesley recognized the contributions and sacrifices of all the candidates during the banquet, presenting each with a medallion, award and a handshake.
The “Dagger” brigade’s distinguished leader board takes place once a quarter. Soldiers interested in competing should contact their chain of command for details.
More photos from the event can be found on the the 2ABCT Flickr page at https://www.flickr.com/photos/2abct1id/sets/72157649991257918/
| Date Taken: | 01.20.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 02.06.2015 16:10 |
| Story ID: | 153821 |
| Location: | FORT RILEY, KS, US |
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