Duties of a sgt?

[double_quick]

can someone please fill me in on what the duties of a sergeant would be at an reenactment? would he carry a sabre?

[50th vice pres]

1st or 2nd?

[Parault]

can someone please fill me in on what the duties of a sergeant would be at an reenactment? would he carry a sabre?

If 1st Sgt his duties I am sure there are others here that will tell of more, and those that do less. One of the things I did was research, study the book manuals, and read from many sources such as this:

1) Keeps track of the clothing accounts.
2) Arranges all details.
3) Keeps a roster of details.
4) Leads large details.
5) Parades details to the Sergeant Major.
6) Morning, absentee, sick reports.
7) Supervises the company cooks.
8 ) Forms the company.
9) Keeps the roster.
10) Does roll call.
11) Responsible for all company equipment.
12) Supervises the company police.
13) Superintends the company clerk or acts as clerk in the absence of one.
14) Gets orders directly from the commanding officer and/or company commander.
15) Immediate supervision of the company.
16) Goes to orderly and NCO calls.
17) Discipline in the ranks and in camp.
18 ) Company safety officer.
19) Acts as Company Quartermaster, Armorer, and Commissary.
20) Has prominent role in Dress Parade.
21) Commands the company if necessary.


This comes from this site: http://www.zipcon.net/~silas/links.htm Which is a great place to start reading. I go to Mr. Silas site often.

And on the other about carrying a sabre at an reenactment................NO.

[FranklinGuardsNYSM]

Ideally, the duties of a Sergeant should be the same whether it's at a reenactment or in actual history, and, as usual, don't take a reenactor's word for it, ask the original guys...the answers appear in Kautz's "Customs of Servcie for Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers." Page 116 is led off with a section called, of all things, "THE SERGEANT." (Whodathunk it?)

http://books.google.com/books?id=jHgDAAAAYAAJ&printsec=titlepage#PPA3,M1

The Sergeant, assuming you are referring to one in the infantry, does not carry a saber. The Model of 1840 Non-commissioned Officer's Sword, however, was prescribed, as seen here: http://www.myrtle-avenue.com/hires/ncosword.jpg

[Guy Gane III]

Another good tip to being Sgt. is this... Don't be afraid to assign corporals to new recruits/rusty vets. If there aren't assigned corporals, brevet a few (relative to number of privates in the company - usually 10 to a corporal, minimum of five) and set a meeting with them in the field. Explain what your duties and instructions are, in the field. Out of the muster, assign each corporal to instruct a number of recruits, covering position of the soldier, Manual of Arms and perhaps marching. You can add or detract what you want them to do, but keeping the men busy will keep them from wandering off. If a number of men want to go to Sutler Row, then assign a corporal to the "detail" and have them march up there and break before the splurge. Oh... and keeping a record of where the men are, is a must!! Keep a good, detailed report book and your whole life will be much easier.

Oh, and please keep the acting like R. Lee Ermey for Vietnam reenacting. ;)

Remember, you are the assistant manager of your group. Do your duty and do it well and no one shall ask more of you. ~ Well, they might, but I digress.~

[double_quick]

the picture is much clearer now..thanks all

[sigman]

Great point on not acting like Ermey, Guy. I have heard modern cadence calls on the field , and it has no place in the Civil War.

Andy Siganuk, Mifflin Guard

[GaWildcat]

Make sure to keep Officers out of NCO business!!!!

[flattop32355]

Ideally, the duties of a Sergeant should be the same whether it's at a reenactment or in actual history, and, as usual, don't take a reenactor's word for it, ask the original guys...the answers appear in Kautz's "Customs of Servcie for Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers." Page 116 is led off with a section called, of all things, "THE SERGEANT." (Whodathunk it?)

While I agree with your overall position (that we should do what they did, as they did it), I also think there are some things that reenactor NCO's can do, both in and away from the field and camps, that can enhance the men's experience as reenactors beyond the usually thought of military issues. Some of it stems from the men not being a "captive audience" under military rule, and some from just trying to make things nicer and more interesting.

[Guy Gane III]

Make sure to keep Officers out of NCO business!!!!


AMEN!! :rolleyes: