Soldier Today: GEN Martin & SMA Grinston on Suicide, Cohesive Teams and This is My Squad (TIMS)

Published: Sept. 7, 2020, 9:30 a.m.

Taking care of our people is important during difficult times. Building cohesive teams and tackling suicide within the Army are some of the ways to do that. Today’s discussion with the Army’s Vice Chief of Staff, GEN Martin, and top NCO, SMA Grinston, covers how initiatives like “This is My Squad” (TIMS) and “A Life Worth Living” work together to help leaders at every level address tough issues and build strong teams.

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  • Guests:
    • General Joseph M. Martin, 37th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
    • Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston, 16th Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA)
  • Host: Sergeant Major of the Army (Retired) Daniel A. Dailey, AUSA’s Vice President for NCO and Soldier Programs

Soldier Today, a segment of AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast, focuses on what is important to Soldiers and NCOs.

 

Resources:

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Web: https://www.army.mil/leaders/vcsa/ Facebook: @VCSA.USArmy Twitter: @VCSA37

Sergeant Major of the Army Web: https://www.army.mil/leaders/sma/bio/ Twitter: @16thSMA

AUSA’s NCO & Soldier Programs Web: https://www.ausa.org/programs/nco-and-soldiers Twitter (Dailey): @15thSMA