Over the past year I’ve been working slowly towards expanding my own professional and self-development ideas.  How do I improve as a Leader, as a Platoon Sergeant, as an NCO, as an Infantryman, and as a Soldier?  Introspection has been the driving force behind my journey of becoming better and trying to make those around me better; that’s where writing comes in, it gives me a place to put thoughts to words and words to actions. The Last 100 Yards is a project that I hope will encourage more NCOs to occupy the written realm and help them extend their influence outside of the local unit level.