<p>That’s true of any new LT though, not just academy grads. In fact, it’s true whenever you have one person leading others- they need to be humble.
All that matters how you conduct yourself.
So just remember when you get here ths summer, 2013- treat us with respect, and we will do the same unto you, because that is the basis of leadership. Yes, you will meet jerks here who will not, and they should not even be commissioned- but somehow they get through the cracks.
And as a prior told us today: “Embrace the suck.”</p>
<p>-I’m probably going to regret saying this, but if any of the upper cadets see me getting out of line/hot headed/full of myself… Please drop me!
You don’t have to ask. And you’ll get yelled at, a TON. And maybe fail a week of basic for a “poor attitude” (I know of someone this actually happened to). You’ll even get dropped for doing stuff right, mostly because the PT program in basic isn’t where it should be and the cadre literally need to PT you to get you ready for the PFT.</p>