Soldier Essays & Research Papers

A child soldier any person under the age of 18 who is a member of an armed force or political group (government or otherwise). These young combatants participate in all aspects of contemporary warfare. They wield AK-47s and M-16s on the front lines of combat, serve as human mine detectors, participate in suicide missions, carry supplies, and act as spies, messengers or lookouts. Some are even recruited as sexual slaves. Physically vulnerable and easily intimidated, children typically make...

Carina Maciel Mrs. Shuffet His 102 April 16, 2015 The Life of a Soldier Life consisted of their complete determination to keep fighting and to maintain themselves strong. But only certain armies could accomplish and be more efficient in that aspect. Many fought long distances away from home in areas where conditions were scarce. Such conditions and hardships is what influenced and encouraged war exhaustion and desertion. But despite the difficulties, at least one had the chance to get clean....

The Process of Becoming a Soldier To become a soldier in the military requires a certain personality, one that enjoys a challenge, possesses a stronger than average work ethic and has a desire to conquer and master new aspects. However, becoming a combat soldier requires advanced training that covers the operation of specific weapons, furthering training with explosives, combat first aid and advanced...

The Responsibilities of a Soldier As an opening I will be giving a short summary on the different responsibilities a soldier has and what I will be covering in this essay. The Army itself is a large responsibility that every soldier has. As I’m often told it’s the little stuff that really matter because all the little things amount to bigger things. Each and every soldier is responsible for their appearance, being on time, physical fitness and a good deal of other thing that form their...

Michael Bancroft Carolyn Geraci ENGL 1310 TTH 7-8:20 October 20, 2009 Military Deployment and the Effects on its Soldiers Recent wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Korea, and other locations throughout the world have resulted in the most sustained military combat operations since the Vietnam Conflict. As a result, soldiers in the military are finding themselves subjected to longer deployments, and faster redeployment times than in any other combat operations. While these steps are...

PV2 Marvin H. Ross, Jr. Class 020-12 What it Means to be a Professional Soldier Professionalism as a solider is exemplified by the constant display of knowledge of what it means to be a soldier and showing that in your everyday duty. As a professional solider you should constantly have situational awareness, knowing how to address your superior and subordinates, maintaining your military bearing and how to do your job efficiently are the cornerstones of being a true professional...

Premium 1057 Words 5 Pages Always Maintain Good Military Appearance Military Appearance In this paper I will discuss the importance of why a NCO or Drill Sergeant should maintain proper military appearance and why it is important. The NCO’s Creed first states that “no one is more professional than I”, so I am sure that means more than just appearance. It Premium 1553 Words 7 Pages Appearance Is a Very Important and Highly Regarded Concept in the Military. Appearance...

Effects of Deployments on Families and Soldiers Deployments in the National Guard affect both the soldier and their families during this hard time. Nevertheless most families make it through the tour stronger then ever. Service members who have children at the time of deployment may be affected more by missing out on some of the most important times in their lives. Also, being miles apart can put a lot of tension on the soldier’s family and jobs. During these hard times both the soldier and...

Maintenance of discipline and standard while in the armed forces is a very important aspect. It greatly assists in ensuring that duties are carried out according to the orders prescribed in the army code of conduct. Maintenance of high standards while working for the armed forces is very important since army men have the ability to be on high alert while guarding secure locations and while out in the field during battle (Butts, 1998). Maintaining the required standards also contains the need of...

 Thousands of brave young Americans who left home to fight for their cause had an experience none of them would ever forget. It wasn’t that easy. Not only would the soldiers face the possibility of getting killed in the battle, but their daily lives were full of hardships. They had to deal with homesickness, hunger, bad weather, anger, insects and different types of emotions. Many think it is pure hell but to few, it is challenging and service for their country. Although the soldier’s lives are...

Taking care of Soldiers Your key challenge in a leadership position is taking care of the Soldiers entrusted to your care. Soldiers are our nation’s most important military asset. The Leader who sends the message that Soldiers don’t really matter will generally not be as successful in the long-run as the Leader who is genuinely serious about taking care of his/her Soldiers. Soldiers want to know they will be taken care of. The Army Values and attributes of LDRSHIP are taught by Drill...

Total Soldier Concept The Total Soldier concept is what every soldier should stride to be, it is the the idea of acting as a professional soldier in every way at all times no matter the situation in which you find yourself. It is basing everything you do of the army values and going above and beyond what is asked of you, without being told to do so. The Total Soldier uses the army Values in both his army career and also when he is not at work recognizing that he is always an ambassador for...

Sometimes I ask myself, “Why am I in the Army?” There are days I love it, and days I am surprised to be here at all. My experience so far in the Army has been positive, for the most part. Tactically and physically I feel I have pushed myself. I enjoy being mentally and physically challenged, and that part of my personality played a major part in my desire to become an Army reservist in the first place. I never want to say I did not try my hardest or do my best. I have always believed I could do...

When looking back at a war as controversial as America's involvement in Vietnam, it is difficult to understand why soldiers would choose to fight and why they kept fighting for so long. Through a series of letters written by the soldiers themselves, one can see multiple motivations for soldiers in Vietnam, such as believing in the cause, self-preservation, and comradary amongst the men. This is all brought together in Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam, an adequate volume edited by Bernard...

Andrew Fariello Professor Didner ENC1102 MW 3:30-5:15 "A Soldier" by Robert Frost "A Soldier" by Robert Frost Robert Frost's "A Soldier" attracted my interest to some degree. As a United States military veteran of a foreign war, I significantly related to the message that Robert Frost was sending. From my own personal experiences that I have endured while fighting in Operation Iraqi Freedom conflict in Iraq, Robert Frost's words exploded imagery into my mind breaking open another...

AOS 2 – CREATINNG AND PRESENTING- CONTEXT STUDY Context- the concept “encountering conflict” * Prompt is a statement or quote or a visual which you must write about. “It is during conflict that a person’s true self is revealed.” Conflict definitely reveals unexpected qualities in individuals. In the time of hardship, shock or even suffering can bring in a person which are completely opposing to their usual nature. This has established from our original critical stress response. A...

Child soldier. Some words don't belong together. The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) defines child soldiers as "any child—boy or girl—under eighteen years of age, who is part of any kind of regular or irregular armed force or armed group in any capacity." Child soldiers perform a range of tasks including participation in combat, laying mines and explosives; scouting, spying, acting as decoys, couriers or guards; training, drill or other preparations; logistics and support functions,...

Ben Adkins Mr. Steven Hahn 10th Grade Literature 10/18/2013 Child Soldiers: Morally sickening or justifiable? The stop of the practice of recruiting child soldiers would increase the standard of morals throughout the world. It is estimated that there are as many if not more than 300,000 child soldiers around the world. Since 2001 and as of 2008, child soldiers have participated in 21 on-going or recent armed conflicts in almost every region of the world. Ranging from ages of 8 to 15,...

We must be secure in your life, to keep your things safe from anyone or any damage. The consequences of losing items vary from item to item according to its value and importance. For us to be able to function in today’s society requires security. And this security is needed in almost every aspect of life; no matter how large or small it may be. One of the most important things that need security is as simple as a desk or wall locker. Almost everything we do each day can be found in one....

Upon finishing my first cup of coffee, my son pulls in the driveway and enters the house with the words, "MOM I NEED TO TELL YOU SOMETHING." With heart wrenching thoughts, I sat back in my chair to prepare myself. Never once thinking of the rumors, which had orders coming to activate and deploy the 39TH Infantry Brigade, of the Arkansas National guard, for a 2ND tour of duty in Iraq. I guess I had just blocked this out especially since; My American Soldier's enlisted time would be up October 1,...

The Child Soldier Reflection By : Gabriel Garlycia Ishmael Beah was a child soldier who got out of the military base with the help on unicef. Afterwards he stayed in America and wrote a book about his life as a child soldier when he was younger. He tells about how the child soldiers were treated and how he became a child soldier in the first place. Ishmael Beah grew up in a remarkable childhood until a war came to his part of his country and because of war the landscape he grew up in...

The Importance Of Being disciplined/keeping an appearance In The U.S. Army The following essay is a compilation of my personal experiences, definitions, and examples of how discipline is important to surviving in today’s U.S. Army. Discipline is increased when one constantly adheres to the standards set by his superiors and maintains not only his bering, but appearance as well. Discipline is: acting in accordance with the rules put in place and behaving in accordance to the rules of conduct...

Professionalism while operating a military vehicle On the nineteenth of may at approximately 1600, I was very unprofessional in my operation of a military vehicle with passengers. I let my emotional frustration get the better of me and decided to drive recklessly. I accelerated through a ninety degree turn on loose gravel and an uneven road with the intention to slide the vehicle sideways. I was successful in my endeavor and everything turned out okay. I showed little to no regard for my...

 Research Essay Child Soldier Children's lives here in the United States are thorn apart by war, because their parents are serving in the military. If that's not bad enough, children over seas are forced to become a soldier and do things a child doesn't normally do, this affects them mentally for the rest of their lives. Most children are abducted from their home and are forced to kill one or all of their family members (“War Child”), children as young as eight. Not all are in...

An American soldier, fighting in Iraq from 2003 to 2004, has written to his friends and family back home about his unpleasant time while serving his country. Through out his email he gives examples of what its like to live like a soldier and creates a vivid visual for his audience. He adopts a grim tone about his situation in order to give his audience the true experience of being an American soldier on the front lines. He creates this tone through his use of rhetorical strategies like...

Returning soldiers with PTSD: How does this disorder affect the spouse? Cindy L. Giese Psychology 6400 Megan Tsang, PsyD March 5, 2012 University of the Rockies   Abstract The purpose for this research proposal is to find out if spouses are under more stress than the returning soldier. PTSD is a growing problem in returning veterans. The importance of this topic is to contribute to the exiting research on PTSD and the effects on children, especially the spouses of the returning...

FORUM: General Assembly QUESTION OF: Child Soldiers: demobilization, rehabilitation and reintegration SUBMITTED BY: Amnesty International CO-SUBMITTED BY: The Democratic Republic of the Philippines, Republic of South Africa and Republic of Angola THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Aware that the Coalition's estimates over 8,000 children were still fighting in 2005 in the nations of Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, Fully Alarmed that there are over 300,000 child soldiers currently...

It is difficult for a soldier to recall and relate his or her experiences of war. During war, soldiers are often throw into a confronting and new experience where they quickly learn about the true hardship and struggle of warfare. Being deployed onto new a surrounding, unpredictable events can occur which may lead to detrimental effects on soldiers physically and more importantly mentally. Especially after returning from a war, a solder can show great signs of post dramatic stress due to the...

 Owen’s poetry is based on his personal experiences on the battlefield and as such evokes the horror of war. Graphic imagery is used to sock the reader and challenge the previously popular romantic notion of the glory war. “Dulce et Decorum Est and Anthem For Doomed Youth both reveal Owen’s attitude to the realities he experiences on both the battlefield and at home. Both describe specific moments in the lives of the soldiers in the First World War. In Dulce et Decorum Est, the young soldiers...

The importance of following orders and the emphasis of how it applies to unit structure including the specialty of a soldier On Wednesday, 28 February 2015, I was given instructions and failed to do so by taking initiative and went to talk to my Platoon Sergeant SFC Taylor. I understand my mistakes and what they can cause that is why I am writing this essay about the importance of following order, with emphasis on how it applies to our unit and our specialty. Failing to follow instructions,...

‘How would you perform the role of either Creon or Antigone in their scene of confrontation after the Soldier has brought her before the King’ The desired audience response of this scene is to make the audience feel uncomfortable and on the edges of their seats, as the way that Antigone is defying Creon would not have been acceptable in that time, and the audience will not know how Creon is going to act. On entry, Antigone will be held on both arms by soldiers, but she will not struggle. She...

TRUST IN THE MILITARY What is one of the most important elements used in relation building in the military? Trust, personal growth from friendships becomes challenging without the presents of this crucial element. Without trust, individual’s confidence in all echelons of leadership and their subordinates ability to complete missions would diminish a unit’s morale and loyalty. Friendships are constructed over time through the innuendo of mutual trust. Time is the only...

Military Life During the Civil War Military life during the Civil War was no easy task for both Union and Confederate forces. Thousands of soldiers left their homes for many months, living in tiny tents and fighting in bloody battles. Many faced disease, starvation, and death while in camps and on the battlefield. Soldiers went through these tremendous challenges and gave up many luxuries just to fight for their cause. Camps in both the North and the South were laid out uniformly. Army...

SUMMARY: The narrator of this story is an American former football player, who has been wounded in the knee. He describes the group of friends he has made at the hospital: three wounded Italian officers who had planned to be a lawyer, painter, and soldier before the war, respectively. Another young wounded soldier tags along with the narrator and his group, but has to wear a handkerchief over his face as most of it was damaged and rebuilt during the war. As the narrator returns to the...

PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY Being accountable for yourself is important due to the fact that if you do not know where you are supposed to be, you won’t be able to perform your job and perform it well. In the military you are only required to do three things; be at the right place, be there at the right time, and be in the right uniform. But as a military Police officer, you are also required one more thing to do, which is, check the DA Form 6 every day for changes. If you don’t check the DA Form...

Accountabilty is a very intregral aspect of good soldiering. there are many reasons why someone who is a soldier must always remain accountable of all the items that they are accountable for. When accountabilty is not being maitained the impact is far reaching. It affects not just soldier but the unit and also the entire unit's mission. It ties into many basic aspects of being a soldier such as discpline and army values. poor acountabilty degrades unit readiness. It takes away from a unit's...

 1. The ERS identifies officers and non-commissioned officers who are best qualified for promotion and assignments to positions of higher responsibility. ERS also identifies Soldiers who should be kept on active duty, those who should be retained in grade, and those who should be eliminated DA evaluations focus on an individual Soldier's potential. They are judgments on their ability to perform at current and higher grades, and they are also made to judge whether an officer or NCO...

Wear and appearance of army uniform is critical in the military today for the shear fact that were are downsizing and the military is looking for every excuse to get rid of someone. Wear and appearance means to me is that you should be in the right uniform at times when instructed or permitted, is should be clean and serviceable and be to military standards. The reason i am writing tho essay y is i simply got lazy towards the exercise in Graf and i decided that packing my gear and others...

Nanotechnology in the Army Name: College: Course: Tutor: Date: Nanotechnology in the Army Nanomaterials can be designed at the atomic level, lending more control over their properties, and making them better suited to their desired purpose. Most nanomaterials derive their enhanced abilities from the large increase in surface area that results when individual particle-size decreases. The first military stride teat came about inferential of this...

 Time of Uncertainty: Leading & Managing Today's Army Jaime E. Castaneda Jr. Liberty University Abstract Leaders of today must lead our greatest treasure, Americas’ sons and daughters. This research sought to elaborate on the challenges todays Army leadership face in leading subordinate soldiers amidst drastic changes. Leaders of today find themselves struggling to maintain morale, discipline, and high levels of training. Today’s leaders must become robust and creative...

Good Order and Discipline For the military leader, the maintenance of good order and discipline is essential for a military force to be effective. An undisciplined military force is a losing one (Hoversten). General Robert E. Lee was one of the greatest military leaders of all time and was firm when it came to discipline. It was important to him that his soldiers understood that, in addition to efficiency, discipline guaranteed a solder’s safety; that if his forces did not prepare themselves...

SPC Bailey The Importance of Following Instructions AND Having the Proper Gear The following essay will be a collection of thoughts about the importance of following instructions and having the proper gear. These two important topics should actually be written about in separate essays, but for the sake of the negative counseling I was written, they will be woven into one. Following Instructions is a basic fundamental skill taught from an early age. While it may seem like common sense to...

Today’s military leadership was defined and cultured through revolutions, civil war, conflicts, and currently a combat era lasting almost ten years. Through recent leadership development changes brought on by former Secretary of the Army, Dr. Francis Harvey, the military has become an entity trying to keep ahead of the incessant derogatory diversions to the honorable way of life impeding military leadership everyday. Disregard for human life, loss of the moral compass, innuendo, and...

The Importance of Accountability and Punctuality Accountability is the obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results in a transparent manner. Punctuality is the habit of doing things exactly in time. So the main reason for this essay is because I did not follow out proper orders and was not at the correct place of duty for PT/Accountability formation at the correct time There is still no excuse for me to...

Accountability (noun) Being responsible or liable for someone or something at the state of event and or situation. A leader takes charge and takes accountability for all those who fall under his or her leadership. Personnel accountability is critical in the event of a disaster or national emergency. Ensuring strict accountability for our military members is relatively easy because they are required to provide supervisors with contact information when they depart on leave even on there...

Army military bearing is how a soldier conducts himself on duty. It encompasses his level of professionalism when dealing with others and his approach to military situations. Soldiers who do not exhibit military bearing are subject to punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Other People Are Reading US Army Military Schools The Job Description for Army Military Police Self-discipline Maintaining self-control and being accountable for actions is the mark of a soldier...

Current Events in Business Research Lisa Andrews RES/351 September 10, 2012 Julie Bonner Current Events in Business Research The business research process is about learning everything there is to know about an organization, the consumers, competitors and the trade. The main points are trying to figure what products or services to offer, what consumers are likely to buy them, the region as to where to sell or buy them, and lastly the pricing. By following the important steps...

 The Importance of Following Army Regulations The army regulations have been put in place to create a standard to uphold, measure abilities, and create uniformity throughout the organization. Army regulations have been a guideline since the time of Barron Von Stueben, a Prussian officer commissioned by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution. Von Stueben knew then that all soldiers needed a guideline and a standard to be upheld to. Standards from physical fitness, marksmanship,...

MILITARY UNIFORM AND APPERANCE In my essay I will research on the Military Uniform and Appearance. I will also research on the AR 670-1.This will help me understand and value more the importance of the uniform that I ware and it will be helpful in future reference in my military career. In my essay I will do some comparison from our military appearance and uniforms from other types of jobs that also use uniforms and have different standards that sets us apart from the...

MILITARY BEARING Military bearing is to conduct you with dignity and is such a manner to reflect credit upon the armed services. Military bearing exists when this individual is proud of their military service. When you exhibit military bearing you are showing lower enlisted soldiers how to act and giving them an example to follow. Military bearing is the root in which every service member practices in order to carry out good discipline and ethics throughout ones military...

Respect, Customs and Courtesies and Obeying Orders… As an American soldier you begin your journey into the army by entering basic training with the army values as a base on which you build as you continue to train. The seven army values set forth the foundation on which you build yourself as a soldier and your career in the army. The army regulation is the guide you follow on how to conduct yourself as a soldier. Two of the most important army values are Respect and Honor. Also a very...

Advancements in Military Technology Military technology is defined as the collection of vehicles, equipment, structures, and communications that are used for warfare. Warfare has always pushed back technologies boundaries, from the first tanks to stealth bombers like the B2. Advancements in military technology keeps the military “on the top of their game”. Most countries use military technology to gain power,wealth, and land, as well as, protect their people along with protecting the...

Military identification cards and dog tags are generally required components of military uniforms. Military ID cards are required to travel on and off military installations, access commissaries and Post Exchanges and serve as an indication of a service member's rank, branch of service and the Geneva Convention Category he or she falls under. Dog tags (also called identification tags) serve to show a service member's name, Social Security number, blood type and religious preference in case the...

Understand Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y, my scores form the BusinessBalls.com test and my 23 years of Military experience, I have to come to see many of these different theories in both supervisors and subordinates. Over the years I have watch many supervisors take both approaches to motivate the Soldiers under them. Some would just sit back and let the mission take care of itself, by making sure that the Soldiers themselves were taken cared off. Others would take over you and...

Topic: Should women serve in the military? The essence of war is not good. During the WWI, more than ten million dead and tens of millions disabled; cities, villages, roads, bridges, factories were destroyed. The amount of money for war costs up to about eighty four billion dollars [9]. The fate of those who faced a battle between life and death was questioned. The world was considering that was it worth to sacrifice that much? Especially, women played a big role in army and they have had to...

Benefits and Disadvantages of Distance Learning There are many benefits and disadvantages to taking a long distance course such as this one. This method of learning can give the student a lot of time to work on the assignment,...

ARMY REGULATION 600-20 Chapter 3 contains information on Enlisted Aspects of Command including delegation of authority, noncommissioned officer support channel, precedence of relative grade, and date of rank, enlisted soldiers. Delegation of authority basically explains that whomever is in charge, wheather it be an officer or NCO will properly delegate all authority to the correct channels or individuals. The NCO support channel has 10 major missions in their job. Transmitting , instilling...

In studying organizations, I have learned that there are usually two classifications used to categorize how they are run: as a machine or as an organism. Those that are run/operated as machines tend to treat all inputs that go into the running of the organization the same, including people. Just as ammunition and weapons are inputs that are manipulated and useful for the purpose for which they are designed, in many ways, human capital is also. (Covey, 1989) Just like a machine that doesn’t...

 People under the age of twenty one are not psychologically fit to go to war. Eighteen is the youngest age you can be to join the war without a parents’ permission, which is still a very young age in this society. The legal drinking age is only twenty one in America. If young adults can not drink legally they should not be allowed to go overseas and experience the terrorizing war scene. In the book NAM the author writes “Next I had to kick one dead body in the side of the head until part of his...

PV2 Novy, Aaron J. SFC Virgil, Shelby J. Developmental Counseling Essay 06/Nov/2012 Tuesday Military Rules & Regulations There are many types of leaders in the military. To be specific, there are five different people(s) that take part in leading the Army. They are as follows (from highest point of responsibility to lowest); the SA (Army Staff) and CSA (Chief of Staff), the Vice CSA, the DCS G-1 (Deputy Chief of Staff), the HQDA (Headquarters Department of the Army) Heads of other...

The reason for me to be writing this essay is for not being to attend to my first formation. The reason for that to happen is that I never woke up, never heard my alarm. There is no excuse for that I was being irresponsible. The first formation is one of the most important things in the military. Because is us for accountability and to brief the soldier on what’s going on in the day and what need to happen before the end of the day. Being punctual in the military is very important it shows what...

 Military Appearance and professionalism In this essay I will describe the many requirements and expectations set forth in the army's AR670-1. I will describe the importance of obedience to it and cite many of its detailed descriptions. I am writing this essay because I failed to meet the standards asked of me by both these regulations, and my leadership. I accept the responsibility of my actions and will not let my failure recur, nor will I let my fellow soldiers repeat my mistake....

 The Wounded Warriors Project Troy J. Tassin ETH 316 Nov 14 2013 The Wounded Warriors Project The Wounded Warriors Project is considered a community organization. This organization attends to the needs of the military community. Wounded Warriors Project is involved by assisting soldiers that were injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. “To provide unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of injured service members” ("Mission," 2011). The organization has taken the...

Not Shaving When you are in the Army, personal appearance is very important. It demonstrates the pride and self-discipline you feel as a soldier in the forces. There are many different restrictions and regulations on how a soldier should present him or herself. For instance, a soldier should always have their uniform neat, clean, and properly worn. There are also prohibitions on visible tattoos, jewelry, etc. However, you should always be well groomed when you present yourself in the army....

Hunter Dumas Pablo Martinez 3/5/12 The ROTC Military Ball has been around for a while. It is a requirement each year done on the military’s birthday to show respect and have a celebration. It consists of basically 6 rules: Protocol information, Receiving line, posting of the colors, Pow/MIA ceremony, Toasts, Dinner, Guest Speaker and the dance. Depending on the Military force depends on the date. National Guard: December 16, 1636, U.S. Army: June 14,...

trusPV2 Kim Joshua 14 February 2013 Trust & Responsibilities Trust is what everyone in the world desires. Without trust there would be no friendship. Also taking advantage of somebody trust in you is never a good thing and will only lead to distrust. Trust is very important it brings you closer to people in the world and helps build character too. My definition of trust is someone who can do something without being checked up and being depended on by the person. Trust is needed...

Nguyen Ba Khang ID: L9917019 Owing to the increasing number of international conflicts, having a strong army seems to be significantly important to any individual country. As a result of this, conscription can be considered as an efficient method to enhance military force. However, bringing back conscription or not has led to two contrary sides of argument. To present a general view regarding this phenomenon, two article “Bring back conscription” and “Conscription? No way” will be...

• Thesis: German forces were defeated not only with the recognized American, British, and French soldiers but also with the unrecognized or forgotten soldiers of African nations. They perservered through racism and inequaility to defeat the same opponent as everyone else around the world, the Germans. • Important turning points in the film: The first major turning point in Days of Glory is when the African soldiers, fighting for the French, were successful in overtaking the hilltop from the...

SPC. Barksdale 4 January 11 THE IMPORTANCE OF A MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARD In Army regulation 670-1 it requires that soldiers carry a military-issued identification card at all times, whether in or out of uniform. It also mandates that soldiers traveling or living overseas wear dog tags at all times (even in civilian clothing), and states that every soldier in uniform must include them as part of their duty uniforms. Military Identification Cards are essential and have many...

NGOK-RTI-GSO 6 NOV 12 MEMORANDUM FOR SFC Davis, B Co., 2nd Bn, 189th Regiment (RTI), Oklahoma Army National Guard, 6500 N. Kelley Ave., Oklahoma City. Ok 73111-7853 SUBJECT: History and Importance of Uniformity as a Leader 1. References: a. AR 670-1 Paragraph 1-7a, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Isignia 03 February 2005 b. FM 7-21.13, Chapter 3-1, 15 October 2003 c. FM 7-21.13, Chapter 3-45, 15 October 2003 d. FM 6-22, Chapter...

Being punctual is important for numerous reasons, all of which can be applied to both military and civilian life, as well as your work life and social life. I think it is important because it shows that you have respect for others. If someone is consistently late to events it shows others around them that they have little or no respect for others and their time. Time is a valuable thing and it should be viewed as such. If a person has commitments and responsibilities involving others, they...

Jaron Dowell Professor Benjamin Smith ENGL 1113 20120930 Military Language: Through My Eyes My drill instructor TSgt Huggins proudly stated to my flight of sixty other high school kids from around the U.S., “Well boys we just got some breaking news from the commander, the state of Texas’s elevation has increased by four inches and it’s your all’s responsibility to right this wrong and the only way to do that is to push, so get on your face and keep pushing till I say stop.” When most...

Military bearing is ones outward appearance. The sharp uniform, perfect haircut, and their motivation and pride in their appearance. Military bearing is the way you take pride in your accomplishments and the majority of your experiences. It is also the way you maintain your composure and contain your emotions at all times. even when some might think it is neccessary to speak ones thoughts, that is where military bearing comes into play and maintains the composure of the soldier himself....

The Life of a Military Child It is often stated that soldiers who fight for our country make several sacrifices. While many have made the ultimate sacrifice, there are many more people who are affected by their service than just themselves. Children that belong to parents that have served or have parents currently serving are forced to overcome many obstacles. Not only are they forced to spend large amounts of time separated from their parent/parents, but they are...

A successful leaders use praise effectively. Identifying shortcomings and then telling soldiers what must be improved are a leader’s responsibility. Praising soldiers for their improvement and proper performance is even more important. To have a soldier to continue on the right step you need and will have to give them a positive counsel more often than what you probably want to. A sincere and honest praise lets soldiers know that their leader appreciates their efforts. Praising subordinates is a...

Military bearing can be placed in almost every aspect of military life ranging from being respectful to those who outrank you to a well maintained haircut. It is prevalent in every aspect of military life. Military bearing is much deeper than just appearances; it is the foundation of any military career. Military bearing includes every aspect of life in the military and can be applied to almost any situation. The standard definition is as follows - “Army military bearing is how a soldier...

Importance of utilizing chain of command The chain of the command defines the relationship of juniors and seniors within navy organization. An effective chain of command is essential for the navy to carry out its mission. Good leadership supports an effective chain of command. The chain of command serves several purposes in the accomplishment of the Navy’s mission. It defines responsibilities and identifies accountability. Properly used, it provides direction and smooth communications...

The importance of being on time with assignment A soldier is considered as the 'man of the moment'. It is because, the military organizations treat timeliness with extreme importance. It orients all courses of their activities and their success depends on the quality of that orientation. Therefore constant researches go on in every military organization to raise the understanding of timeliness among its members, many schemes are being formulated to improve the scope of doing more in little...

 Being currently in the military I have mixed reactions when viewing this video. I perform the same role as “Doc” Krebbs did, but for the Air Force Reserve. There is a lot to consider when discussing this documentary. It was well constructed in the sense that those interviewed held various positions representing nearly every step of the larger process that is the war. First I would like to discuss the issue of battle itself. Few of our nation’s military actually sees combat, it is largely...

Military to Civilian Transition Its six months before your military retirement date. You have made several preparations for your transition into the civilian world. The one thing you want to do is make sure you have all the checks in the block so that you have a smooth transition where you do not have to worry about anything after you have gone on terminal leave. Even though through the leadership and management styles picked up through a military career, you think you are ready to step out...

As stated in AR 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia, paragraph 1-7 A, “General. The Army is a uniformed service where discipline is judged, in part, by the manner in which a soldier wears a prescribed uniform, as well as by the individual’s personal appearance. Therefore, a neat and well-groomed appearance by all soldiers is fundamental to the Army and contributes to building the pride and spirit essential to an effective military force. A vital ingredient of the Army’s...

Module A- Comparative Essay Comparative essays serve to enhance the understanding of the themes, values and ideas represented in texts, by examining their different mediums, contextual values and purposes. Christian Carrion’s feature film Joyeux Noel, and Nic Young’s documentary, The Christmas Truce, are both 21st century filmic responses to a 20th century event. The similar values of the texts are showcased through different forms, and techniques. QUESTION. Carrion has created a sanitizing...

Lauren Davis Mr. Furlong English 10 17 Sept. 2014 The horrors and Dehumanizing Effects on War Through out the appalling novel, All Quiet on the Western Front written by Erich Remarque, many themes were prevalent in the reading. The one theme that stood out most to me was the horrors and dehumanizing effects of war. Remarque, who fought in World War I himself, gives great details on how the solders live and the gruesome encounters. At the begging of the novel Paul expresses to us how...

Through the years, military forces are being employed in Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW). For an operational commander and staff, these operations present significant challenges: in many areas they are relatively unfamiliar, complex, involve a wide variety of agencies and are often protracted in duration. The term MOOTW describes a range of operations too diverse to analyze effectively. This reflective essay focuses on a particular form of MOOTW, in this case Humanitarian Assistance...

Lorena Garcia November 22, 2013 Y. Isaac Hinojosa Composition 1 Emotional Stress on Military Service Families The deployment of a loved one in the militry service leads to emotional stress to the family left behind with hope to hold on to. Kendra N. Lowe talks about development of stress on the families caused by deployments. Lowe says, "Military life can also be extremely stressful on families and children due to prolonged absence of the active duty member during deployments, TDYs, and...

The military issued personal identification card,and cac card, are a very important thing. There are many things that you have to do in the military that require you to have one on your person at all times. Things such as going to chow; you have to approach the gate guard and present him with your cac card so he can verify that you are authorized to eat in the chow hall. Then when you enter the chow hall you must scan your cac card into the computer that way they can keep a head counrt of how...

Thank You for Your Service It’s almost four o’clock in northern Maine on a cool spring morning. Bags are rustling and seat-belts are unbuckling as everyone starts to get out of their seats and into the isle, waiting impatiently, to stand on American soil once again. While walking into an empty airport terminal, one by one, with a bag over our shoulders and rifle in hand, the muffled sounds of clapping starts to hit our ears. Nearing the opening between terminals the vibrating sounds of...

Uriah Martin Loew, B., Carter, S., Allen, E., Markman, H., Stanley, S., & Rhoades, G. (2014, August 18). Military Beliefs and PTSD in Active-Duty U.S. Army Soldiers. Traumatology. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/ When examining the article Military Beliefs and PTSD the general topic discussed was the association between PTSD and the beliefs about an individual’s military service. The purpose of the research described in this paper was to find the strength of the correlation...

Dean J. Keveles SOS-110-OL, Living in the Information Age Professor John Bradley 02 May 2004 Written Assignment 1 In the last decade, the US Army has incorporated information technology, rapidly, into nearly every facet of daily operations. It is very difficult to limit an essay to approximately 500 words for such a subject of discussion. Information technology has changed the way the Army does business in several areas. Let us discuss just three areas in particular: Personnel,...

The Importance of Being on Time in the Military by [Name] [Institution] INTRODUCTION A soldier is considered as the 'man of the moment'. It is because, the military organizations treat timeliness with extreme importance. It orients all courses of their activities and their success depends on the quality of that orientation. Therefore constant researches go on in every military organization to raise the understanding of timeliness among its members,...

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In the World of United States Military, There is nothing more important than being a squared away Soldier, Marine, Salior or Airmen. No matter your time in service or rank, everyone is required and expected to have Military discipline. When you join the Military and go thru basic training the first task of the Drills Sergeants is Instilling Discipline in to every Civilian and transfroming them into Soldiers, Marines, Saliors or Airmen. Its important that you take that same discipline you had...

Why do I think that I would make a good ROTC candidate? I believe that I’m a perfect specimen for an ROTC scholarship because I have been a military brat my whole life, have great leadership skills, and care about my country. Those three characteristics are exactly what the U.S. military is looking for. I have lived in a military family my whole life. Living under the roof of a military officer for 18 years will let you know exactly what’s expected. Being with dad has allowed me to see past...

Brandon Haase Mr. Grigsby English 9-1 30 April 2014 Underpaid and Overplayed Professional athletes are so highly looked up to and are put on such a high pedestal for everyone to see. They are treated like they are gods, they are paid a lot of money to go out and play the sport they are good at. The highest average pay for a Pro athlete is about $7.1 million a year, and the lowest average pay is about $2.6 million a year. Then there are the Soldiers that are risking their lives for our...

Military profession can be considered as one of the oldest professions in the world. It had been a feature of societies throughout history where certain groups of people were entrusted with the responsibility of defending the state. The military profession today however, differs in many aspects from the military of the late eighteenth century in the sense that recruitment is based on education and skill rather than on the basis of social origins. Military men today work on a full-time basis...

The Importance Of Proper Accountability AR-735-5 defines Accountability as the obligation of a person to keep records of property, documents, or funds. These records show identification data, gains, losses, dues-in, dues-out, and balances on hand or in use. In my own words Accountability is one's personal responsibility to track and maintain property that is entering, or leaving your possession. Why is accountability important to the Army? Accountability is a very important part of...