Professional Soldiers ® - Colonel Jack Moroney

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Great story, Bandy. I miss his insights, and wonder what interesting things he would have had to say about all the events unfolding these days.

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Originally Posted by booker (Post 485368)

Great story, Bandy. I miss his insights, and wonder what interesting things he would have had to say about all the events unfolding these days.

You and me both.

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Originally Posted by bandycpa (Post 485215)

I was reading through my PM's from COL Jack and came across this story he shared with me. I had asked him about his leadership style and methods. He was always kind enough to answer questions like that...even from a civilian like me.

I miss him.

The Story goes as follows:

"I was always approachable and I was always tested by each unit to which I was assigned. For instance, in the second SF company I took command of I had a senior NCO come up to me, take out his knife while saying, "Hey Sir, I see you are a mountain climber cause you got that big old rope hanging from the patch on your sleeve" As it was, there was a thread that I had failed to notice that was loose from freshly sewn on patches which is normally something that folks get "gigged" for in inspections as a lack of attention to detail. This sergeant was going to show me that his standards were higher than mine, and that I wasn't going to be able to get away with such an "infraction" of his standards. So I told him, "Damn, you are right! Why don't you remove that rope and while you obviously share that same level of interest in mountaineering by being able to identify that object as a climbing rope, after you remove it, take it over there to that hand rail and properly store it for me by securing it with a bowline knot and don't forget to throw on the safety half-hitch" Well you obviously cannot tie anything that is 2" long around a 4x4 railing. After the change of command was over, he sheepishly came into my office, apologized for being a jerk, and invited me to come over to the team room to relax with the team and share some of my goals for the unit. The bottom line is that you can never take yourself too seriously, you have to maintain your sense of humor, and never let anyone think you are not in charge. But you also have to clearly lay out to all the mission and vision you see for the organization, what your expectations are of them, what they can expect from you, and who exactly you are and how you are going to operate."

WOW, I just came upon this thread. What a Man. Reading this sends chills. I missed this all but what a great site to catch up and remember or even introduce a great person to new people. This site is as great as this Man.

LMC

It's that time again...Colonel, hope you are enjoying a cold one or three with your buddies. You are missed...

Yes I too miss his comments and his wisdom.....

Reat in Peace Col........ You are not forgotten.

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Originally Posted by Gypsy (Post 527939)

It's that time again...Colonel, hope you are enjoying a cold one or three with your buddies. You are missed...

I so miss his "Winter Pics" of the Wildlife in the snow and his "Interactions" in here!!

Later,
Martin

I was thinking of him just this morning as a random flash thought. It is hard to believe it's been 5 years. I remember when I read TS's post a few days after his passing. I was in the field and had just sat down in my office. Upon reading the post I closed the door and wept.

COL. Jack provided advice and mentorship because he cared about people. I have a COL Jack saying hanging in my office space, a saying I've had in each office space since sometime in mid 2007. It says:

"You have to understand that I did not fit the mold of the typical officer as I considered myself to be a soldier who just happened to be an officer. Officers have several significant roles, but none more significant than using the power of their position to enable their subordinates (and I mean that in rank only) to succeed. That means that your job is to accomplish the mission (which you do not do on your own but by the effort of all the soldiers you focus on the tasks required) and take care of your troops (which means that you provide them with the leadership, training, resources,,etc. required to successfully perform those tasks and well as stand for them, with them, and always in front of them)."

It's advice I took to heart and advice I've tried to exemplify.

I miss him.

You are not forgotten, Sir.

Thanks for your friendship and leadership.

Rest in Peace.

TR

I was using one of the Colonel's many nuggets of wisdom just the other day.

Rest in Peace, Sir, we were all blessed to cross paths with you.

Good by old Friend

Am working on my memoirs and googled Jack to get the spelling of his name right. I served as a bn cdr under him when we first stood up the Training Group in 89. He was a great guy to work for.

I can't find the PM,

But I remember the Colonel's wife was having some difficulties, is she safe, well, and cared for today?

S

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Originally Posted by Scimitar (Post 538847)

I can't find the PM,

But I remember the Colonel's wife was having some difficulties, is she safe, well, and cared for today?

S

When this was posted, I advised his son by PM. Today he got back to me:

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Originally Posted by SpikedBuck

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Originally Posted by Remington Raidr

Just so you know, someone is asking after your mom's welfare in your dad's thread.

V/R

RR

Thanks for the heads up. I haven't been on the site in a while, but just read your email. My Mom is doing great. Trying to get her to sell the house and move down here to Free Pineland and move in with us; but she is reluctant to leave her friends and life. Winters are tough up there in VT, but we are up there quite a bit to help out and the neighbors are great with helping out.

Thank you RR,

Good to know.

S

Colonel, you are still very much missed. I hope you are enjoying a cold one and enjoying the fall colors... RIP.

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Originally Posted by Gypsy (Post 565743)

Colonel, you are still very much missed. I hope you are enjoying a cold one and enjoying the fall colors... RIP.

That would be a cold ice tea, the COL didn't drink. ;)