Do What you Must: How To Do What You Must

Abstract

I am Senior Warrant Officer Arunas Birbalas, the Command Sergeant Major of the Lithuanian Land Forces. In 1981 at age 19, I began my military service when I was conscripted into the Soviet Army as an artilleryman. The conditions and treatment were austere during my training at the Soviet Army Sergeant School. In 1990 after Lithuania regained their independence through mostly peaceful demonstrations, the country needed to rebuild its armed forces. Highly patriotic Soldiers, citizens, and many friendly nations helped Lithuanian create our current armed forces. My top priorities are ensuring Soldiers and NCOs are trained, gain experience, and their careers are managed with the best interest of both the Soldier and the service.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 20, 2006
Accession Number
AD1117393

Entities

People

  • Arunas Birbalas

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Army
  • Army Training
  • Bosnia Herzegovina
  • Deployment
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Freezing
  • Lithuania
  • Military Science
  • Military Tactics
  • Personality
  • Personnel Management
  • Resource Management
  • Schools
  • Students
  • Tactical Training
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warrant Officers

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.