It’s still too early to be absolutely sure yet. But from first indications, the new SMA Dan Dailey appears to be taking a somewhat different path than his predecessor.
First: the other day, SMA Dailey took Army leaders to task for letting physical fitness standards decline. He called for leaders to resume doing morning PT with their troops.
Now, after getting input from the troops it appears SMA Dailey has also quietly engineered a change in Army tattoo policy – IMO re-inserting a modicum of common sense. GEN Ray Odierno, Army Chief of Staff, announced the policy change recently at the AUSA Convention in Huntsville, AL.
I think that breeze you just felt was a bit of welcome fresh air. With maybe some common sense coming along for the ride.
Gee – a SMA that actually listens to feedback from the field. And he also appears to be more interested in stuff that, you know, actually matters when the fertilizer hits the air circulator than he is about stuff that doesn’t. I find that . . . refreshing. And long overdue.
Yeah, I’m thinking Jonn could well be correct: the Army just might have a SMA with his head screwed on right this time around. So far, it certainly looks like the man was a good choice.
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73 responses to “Maybe the New SMA Really Does “Get It””
Thanks Hondo…now all the TAH womin will be here slobbering over the SMA’s picture stead of making samichs.
He is totally swoon-worthy. Don’t even pretend he isn’t. *fans self*
Right??????!!!!!
I hear that!!!
Rowr! OMG…. SO SO SO SO SO HOT!!!
I may have to sit down and just stare at him a while…
Does he have a fan club? Guy Williams sent me an autographed picture when I was 9. Can I get an autographed picture of Dan Daily?
If you get one, I want one, too!
I think each one of us should get one, and I’m puttin’ my foot down over it.
WE DESERVE IT.
Sign me up for one too. I could use a break from my current touchy-feely homework assignment. Mm… much nicer to look at.
Did someone say…Sammiches!
http://static.wixstatic.com/media/b0bc8d_ef9dd350fca64d63b0441538caebff3f.jpg?dn=Sandwiches.jpg
I’ve met the SMA (when he was CSM TRADOC) and spent some time with him.
He’s smart and thoughtful, and asks good questions when presented things he doesn’t know about.
I liked him.
Ex-PH2 will be drooling on her keyboard. Which, I will say, I find offensive.
My keyboard may have shorted out due to all the drool.
Picture? What picture? I don’t see no stinkin’ picture.
Nicki, do you need a paper towel or something?
WHERE’S THE PICTURE, HONDO???????
I think the idea is to jog down to the local commander’s office and look at it on his/her wall..while doing situps, of course. 😉
That’s not a bad idea…
Only if SMA is there in person, PN. Only if he’s there.
OK’ ladies, Here’s his official photo:
https://www.google.com/search?q=sma+daily+official+photo&biw=1600&bih=789&tbm=isch&imgil=8G76flKtgibbmM%253A%253BohEKLlAzRdy80M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.army.mil%25252Fleaders%25252Fsma%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=8G76flKtgibbmM%253A%252CohEKLlAzRdy80M%252C_&usg=__vNHE4N3tsV-__zNYxuc8eYIODdE%3D&ved=0CCkQyjc&ei=0dYeVfb2Aoe9sAXflIHADw#imgdii=_&imgrc=8G76flKtgibbmM%253A%3BohEKLlAzRdy80M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fusarmy.vo.llnwd.net%252Fe2%252Frv5_images%252Fleaders%252Fdailey_max.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.army.mil%252Fleaders%252Fsma%252F%3B2400%3B3000
The avi on the home page before you click on the story is his photo, and OMG… SO MUCH HOT!
And yes, will need a paper towel, and possibly a new keyboard… and *faints*
Ex-PH2, Nicki, Pinto Nag and the rest of you ladies…here’s one in his dress uniform. Not really into guys myself but since you ladies seem to think he’s something, I thought I would treat you.
http://static.wixstatic.com/media/b0bc8d_3ca244c445d44de0a33929a46b4a95ca.jpg?dn=SMA_Dan_Dailey.jpg
Well it seems CC Senor beat me to it. I just went a looked in the mirror to be sure and…nope, he ain’t got nothing on me, I can tell you that.
Sometimes you *can* tell a book by it’s cover. This guy looks very squared away.
And the thing about PT, yeah, it was weird even in the 80’s. It varied from unit to unit whether or not COs, platoon leaders, and/or WOs did PT with the troopies or not. Sometimes none of ’em did, sometimes some of them did, etc. When the leaders didn’t participate, I didn’t think it set a very good example.
Have you EVER seen a warrant officer PT?
They’re like the Easter Bunny/Santa Claus/unicorn when it’s time to PT.
Everybody’s heard of them, but nobody’s seen them…..
I thought the same thing and I’m a dinosaur. We used to call them “Casper” (the ghost).
Actually, yeah, in the 101st, occasionally.
But in that unit, our CO was almost always with us for PT. Not the case in some of my other units.
Screw that, Steve.
He’s H-O-T, HOTTTTT!!
That is all.
OK, OK… you’ve dragged it out of me. He’s Hot, with a capital H. Hot as a firecracker. Chicks dig him, and guys want to be him… either that or they fear him. Me? I want to be him.
Eye candy for the ladies. I could live with that. 😉
FINALLY, someone with leadership versus the politician that preceded him, I hope he keeps un-fucking things!
Excellent. Now, with a little bit of luck, he will keep his yap shut around reporters.
Breakfast > Morning PT
Higher gets it which is why they skip PT.
Ahhhhhh …. you just wrote this article so the ladies could see the “hot” SMA again.
No, but it does seem to have veered that-a-away. Again.
In the immortal words of David Byrne
You may ask yourself
“Am I right, or am I wrong?”
And you may ask yourself
“My God! What have I done?”
(smile)
WHERE’S THE PICTURE, HONDO?
I don’t think he really exists. He probably really looks like Elmer Fudd.
WHERE’S THE PICTURE, HONDO??????
Here you go. Best one I could find. Shows off his eyes rather well, I thought.
http://usarmy.vo.llnwd.net/e2/c/images/2014/11/03/370313/original.jpg
dear God, the man has Disney princess eyes…
Not Hondo, but will give an answer anyway.
PH, go back to the main page with the summaries/intros. That’s where you will see a pic. It’s not on the article itself.
I did, OWB, but it’s so teensy weensy that I needed something I could blow up. I have my — oh, never mind!
Thank you, PN.
I think I should put him next to SGT Kfir Yitshaki of the Israeli Army.
Have you got a link for the Israeli sergeant? It’s ‘jacking the thread I guess, but what the heck…the TAH lionesses haven’t gone on the prowl for awhile now.
I’ll send it to you, PN.
I could take ANY woman away from him! He’s a great Sergeant Major but my eyes are bluer and I have better hair and physique.
Well a man in the Military with the name Dan Daily has a lot to live up to.
So far a great start. What a blessing he seems to be for the Army. Brings a tear to my eye.
And yes my tears do taste like Salt.
Maybe the Navy can get a Non Politicain, does anybody have right Req form?
Great story Jimmy Cagney told about the actor Dan Dailey: Dailey he was a motorcycle courier in WWI, and in one scene of “What Price Glory” he was supposed to go careening off on a motorcycle with Cagney in the sidecar. Well, Dailey took off like a bandit – scared the living crap out of Cagney who swore never to get around Dailey and a motorcycle again. (From “Cagney by Cagney”)
This man was my 1SG and by BN CSM. We always said he would be SMA. He can be a bit of a politician, but he had balls the size of a Bradley. He went toe to toe with DA for me, and I watched him chase down insurgents with nothing but his M9. Have no fears, he will be an amazing SMA.
He’s also one hot tamale.
Even Helen Thomas says…
http://static.wixstatic.com/media/b0bc8d_a7886dc1024349a1a87a650e02b09068.jpg?dn=That_Makes_me_Moist.jpg
Oh. My. GAWD.
Turd…Punch bowl.
SHAME ON YOU!
Pinto Nag, since he is apparently a gals delight, all “gals” get to play, even Helen. 😀 😀 😀
You know the sad part of that? Helen wouldn’t want him…he’d be too much stud for her liking.
And speaking of which…or ‘witch,’ if you prefer…
WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO HER?!? This is a picture of her when she was young…
http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2013/200/114074403_137433656630.jpg
Pinto Nag…Wow. Youth or age, nothing helped her did it?
She started hating her own country.
I couldn’t stand that wench.
Brain Bleach,… NEED BRAIN BLEACH!!!
My GAWD there’s a metric assload of wet panties around here for a Friday.
I may have to go shotgun a beer and hit myself in the nuts with a ball peen hammer.
/TAH is NOT your personal erotica site. 😀 😀 😀
It is NOT our personal erotica site?
What about all those babes in bikinis you guys were practically in meltdown over not so very long ago? Huh?
No, what’s good for the gander is also good for the goose. Foie gras time, anyone?
Erotica? Hardly. Some very nice eye candy, though.
Now, if we could find a picture of him doing PT in just a pair of trunks…THAT would be erotica!! 😀
PN,
I’m *certain* you’re talking about the good SMA.
If *I* were to post a photo of *me* doing PT(well let’s us not even talk about PT being a 4 letter acronym in my world!), it would be “hysterica(l)” as opposed to erotica. 😀
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaiaaar88EM
Alright! That is It!!!! (Pushing “report comment” buttons 5x each.)
O F F E N D E D!!!!! (also jealous)
Om nom nom nom nom.
No reason for any of you guys to be offended or jealous. While we might prowl around a bit, we’re YOUR lionesses, and you always impress us. 🙂
Me jealous…of this guy? I don’t think so! I got hair, hands, eyes and physique all over him. Well that sounded kinda gay so I’ll rephrase it. He ain’t got nothing on me and I got pictures to prove it!
In fact, I’ve been called the “World’s Finest Chocolate” of female eye candy! How’s that!
Well, as long as there wasn’t a “starfish” at the nd of that quote I guess you’re OK, Sparks . . . . (smile)
From the look of some of the other photos, he has really nice hands, too. Eyes… hands… cheekbones… oh yeah. What a welcome diversion from my day!
ChipNASA…”I may have to go shotgun a beer and hit myself in the nuts with a ball peen hammer.”
Spew Alert! Coffee on screen now! LMAO. (Totally stealing that one too.)
How SMA Dailey deals with opinions. *NSFW* (Maybe)
http://static.wixstatic.com/media/b0bc8d_05f33d69833d46c3a3afddd28be83ee0.jpg?dn=Zipper.jpg
Found this:
SMA DAILEY IS WATCHING
https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/022/176/for_gallery_v2/sma_dailey.jpg?1423658581
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Jonn … Hondo …. post that montaged image, please!
OK. Drooling to commence in 3 . . 2. . . 1. . .
Yer welcome, ladies. (smile)
*NSFW* (Maybe)
http://static.wixstatic.com/media/b0bc8d_f64ece3347da43c99e73b83b1511720e.jpg?dn=This_Makes_Michele_Hard.jpg
Yeah, see I knew there was a real life version of the main character in one of my stories. Yep, that’s him.
None of this comes as any surprise to those of us that served with him in the 4th. Especially in the 3rd HBCT of the might 4th.
Seems like a good dude.