Welcome to Muddy Boots
The articles in this collection are written by the Army's most experienced noncommissioned officers. They capture the valuable experiences they gained from extensive careers and share them with the Army—lest they painfully repeat mistakes of the past. Through this series of articles, these senior NCOs lead from the front. They demonstrate the importance of contributing to the Army's body of knowledge and they challenge you to do the same.
Reflect on your careers, capture your hard-fought lessons, insights, or ideas, and contribute
them to the NCO Journal or your branch journal so others may learn and grow.
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