The Ranger Regiment's Fighting Platoon Sergeant

In this episode hosted by MWI's Charlie Faint, Retired Command Sergeant Major Curt Donaldson reflects on a career shaped by the 75th Ranger Regiment’s relentless standards, emphasizing that true leadership begins with genuinely caring for people while holding them—and yourself—accountable. He discusses the Regiment’s culture of meritocracy, where every Ranger meets the same standard and is continuously assessed, and explains how disciplined environments and strong leadership pipelines produce exceptional leaders over time. He also describes the Regiment's fighting platoon sergeant concept, and his own rise through the ranks to become the command sergeant major of the storied 75th Ranger Regiment. Through stories from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, Donaldson highlights the importance of calm, decisive leadership in chaos, the power of shared hardship in building trust, and the enduring value of culture, communication, and personal example—lessons he now carries into mentoring veterans and his life after military service.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Command Sergeant Major Kurt Donaldson on the Battle of Fallujah
(00:01:37) - The First Sergeant's Ball
(00:01:49) - What Does Being a Leader Look Like?
(00:03:13) - Kurt Langley on the Platoon Leader
(00:07:17) - The Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Ranger Regiment
(00:13:12) - Retiring Special Troops Battalion Commander
(00:13:56) - Rangers: The Abrams Charter
(00:20:47) - Rangers on the Army's Standards
(00:24:57) - Likership vs Leadership in the Army
(00:26:25) - Culture of 3rd Ranger Battalion
(00:31:46) - Leadership in the Army
(00:37:21) - Three 47s damaged beyond repair in 2002
(00:37:44) - Marine Corps Veteran on Chasing Zarqawi
(00:40:21) - Regimental Leadership: The Ranger Regiment
(00:41:49) - Retired Army Ranger Kurt Miller on Giving Back in Retirement
(00:44:04) - The Keynote Speech at the Infantry Ball

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