title: One Noncommissioned Officer's Philosophies on Leadership
author: Jeff L. Figone
description: Jeff L. Figone joined the Army in 1994. He was a Cavalry Scout for 12-years and then Military Intelligence for 4-years at the time of this publication. He has served in a many leadership positions such as Squad Leader, Section Sergeant, CI Platoon Sergeant, Operations NCO, Detachment Sergeant, Detachment First Sergeant, IET Platoon Sergeant, Lead Platoon Sergeant, and Company First Sergeant. He has deployed in a variety of roles and missions throughout the world.
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  CH:02
  
  > > > It scared me so, I hooked it off,
  
  
    
  Nor stopped as I remember,off,
  
  
    
  Nor stopped as I remember,
  
  
    
  Nor turned about till I got home,
  
  
    
  Locked up in mother’s chamber.
  
  
    
  Yankee Doodle, keep it up,
  
  
    
  Yankee Doodle dandy the step,
  
  
    
  Mind the music and the step,
  
  
  CH:12
  
  > > > > > > > > > > > It is by no means enough that an officer should be
  > capable. . . . He should be as well a gentleman of liberal education,
  > refined manners, punctilious courtesy, and the nicest sense of personal
  > honor. . . . No meritorious act of a subordinate should escape his
  > attention, even if the reward be only one word of approval. Conversely, he
  > should not be blind to a single fault in any subordinate.
  
  > > > > > > > > > > > True as may be the political principles