Army Essays & Research Papers

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...

 THE ARMY AS A PROFESSION Argumentative Essay February 24, 2014 Is the Army a profession? Today, the Army is composed of brave men and women who have volunteered to serve our country. American citizens accept the Army’s code of ethics during their process of becoming an American soldier. The Army promotes professional development through military occupation specialties, education, and expertise. The Army develops...

In my opinion I think we do need a military, not to be fighting with other countries but to train teenagers and young adults discipline and to be all they can be. Having the military also benefits us greatly by having our country secured so our army will stop those enemies that want to attack us. It is important to train the military and have new soldiers because you never know when war might happen. The military is needed because it plays an important role in our country. It has helped us...

Responsibility is one of the most important things in the Army. Accountability is also a very important part of being in the army and it goes hand in hand with responsibility. I failed to maintain accountability of my weapon while at Yakima Training Center. This was not an example of being a responsible soldier. This essay will explain what happened and why I think responsibilty is so important in the US Army. I had set my weapon down in the tool room so that I can go grab a couple of things...

Loyalty Loyalty is being true and loyal to your country the unit and yourself. You can not be succesfull in the army without being loyal. It earns the respect of others in your unit. You must be loyal to your battle buddies. If you go on a deployment and you havnt been loyal to what the army stands for than you wont have the peace of mind that the ones you searve with will have your back. Duty It is your duty as a united states soldier to protect the comstitution, It is your duty to be were...

Army Wives Wendy Agbay Baker College The American public’s perception of military spouses is skewed due to a lack of information and incorrect media interpretation. Military spouses must be willing to sacrifice, as well as have courage and integrity to make their family work under extreme circumstances. This cannot be portrayed in the media accurately. Television shows such as Army Wives makes light of what a military spouse has to endure. In turn, this hurts the reputation of the...

Accountability and Responsibility As an American soldier it is imperative to be accountable, whether it be for yourself, equipment, or your battle buddies. Lack of accountability can cause detrimental effects to the binds that hold the team together. For example, if you are not accountable of your equipment in combat, then you are a burden to the other soldiers, thus putting the lives of our fellow soldiers at risk. If you are not accountable, people will observe this and not have competency...

THE ARMY RESTRUCTURING PLAN 2 Abstract The U.S. Army plans on cutting 80,000 soldiers by 2013. This will be done by cutting the number of combat brigades from 45 to as low as 32. This restructuring comes as the Pentagon works on its 2013 fiscal year budget, which much reflect $260 billion in savings over the next five years. On January 26, 2012 senior DOD leaders released a new defense strategy,...

Why was the Roman Army so Successful? The Roman Army was one of the most successful armies in the past as they conquered most of the land in Europe. There were very successful because of their excellent organization, strict recruitment policy, hard training, well equipped armors and equipment and intelligent tactics. Recruitment was the first important process to recruit good men to join the army. The selection process was strict. The man was aged between 18 to 25 and had to be a Roman...

What is respect? Respect can be in various forms. It can be knowledge, self awareness, trust, character, honesty, understanding, and a positive attitude. But respect also has to be earned. If you can’t respect yourself then you won’t be able to respect others. To gain respect you have to treat others the way you would want to be treated. Without respect you can’t have team work and care for other peoples well being. It is respect which creates devotion to the team, and the important part is...

Army Reserve: A Better Choice Stacy Tharpe Devry University With tensions building around the globe, it takes a multi-tiered force of highly trained, committed Soldiers to protect our freedoms and uphold democracy. This force consists of Active Duty Soldiers and Soldiers in the Army Reserve. (US Army) Many families struggle with the decision to enlist Army Reserve or Active Duty. Evaluating your current living situation can help in the final decision. Army Reserve allows you to serve your...

What does it really mean to be a United States soldier? Most would say that it takes the embodiment of bravery, selfless service, honor, and sacrifice. And most would be right. But what good would these coveted traits be in the hands of an irresponsible soldier? Every service member has been charged to maintain their arms, equipment and self at all times. If they don’t, they could easily take themselves out of the fight, putting themselves and their battle buddies in harm’s way. This is called...

Pfc Jorden Green E Tab 139th Fa August 2, 2013 LOYALTY Loyalty to me is being faithful and being trustworthy to yourself, your family, and your...

Accountability is defined as, “Obligation of an individual, firm, or institution to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results in a transparent manner.” The importance of accountability, are being on time and in the right uniform. The main reason we have formations and that we are trying to keep account of personnel to know where everybody is at, at all times. You need to know where your soldiers are at all times night and day because in the military...

 Abstract The Army is a great profession were many individuals come together and make the impossible happen. This institution has to overcome more obstacles then most average career paths will take you. The only way these thing have happened and will continue to happen is through discipline, leadership, training and mentorship. The army is always changing at a fast rate of speed and without these elements the profession of arms will fall apart. After over a decade of war the army is...

In the army there are many uniforms a soldier has to wear. This is for the different activities a soldier does. For everything from their daily Physical Training (PT), their regular working uniform Army Combat Uniform (ACU), or their dress uniform either the Army Service Uniform (ASU), or the Army Green Service Uniform (Class A). Each uniform is design to fit a specific task and to be worn a in certain way. A great resource for either the ASU or the Class A is the “U.S. ARMY UNIFORM GUIDE.” I...

Samuel Ivan F. Ngan Article Review August 31, 2012 Forced to be Free, Not Free to be Slaves by J. Gabriel “Paying men to kill and be killed is inconsistent with the rights of humanity. Paying men to kill and be killed for the maintenance of a standing army results in an inconsistency in the concept of a person. The inconsistency in turn undermines the possibility for the only form of government that is consistent with possibility of perpetual peace, a republican...

In today's army, being on time can be a paramount activity. Consequences for not showing up on time can be disasterous. In a normal job, you get up, go to work, and come home, and that is the limit of the level of involvement. The army is not one of those jobs. In the army, we are constantly training our mind and bodies for a combat environment. In such an environment, the level of involvement must be much higher. It is understood that any mistake, however seemingly small can have extreme...

Deserting Washington’s Army With the Revolutionary War set to begin, the recruitment of soldiers was fully on. Reasons to enlist in the Continental Army were quite candid for numerous individuals. Motives ranged from looking for a fresh start to wanting to honor friendship/family, or even for the sole purpose of securing regular pay. Many looked to reap the benefits that were promised to them for enlisting in the army. As the Revolutionary War waged on for years to come, soldiers of the...

In the United States Military, tardiness is unacceptable. I could write this essay and fill it with excuses as to why I was late, but the fact of the matter is that there is no excuse. Being on time is very important. When I am late it makes everyone else run behind which then makes all the soldiers eat late and have to wait. And food is a very vital part of the army. The soldiers need their fuel in order better perform at their duty. Not to mention that when everything is running behind...

 The Army’s equal opportunity programs mission is as said here “The Equal Opportunity (EO) program formulates, directs, and sustains a comprehensive effort to maximize human potential to ensure fair treatment for military personnel, family members, and civilians without regard to race, color, gender, religion, or national origin, and provide an environment free of unlawful discrimination and offensive behavior.” The mission of the equal opportunity is pretty clear to myself. The program...

Yes, indeed throughout history, Rome ultimately exhibited a readiness to adapt its military tactics and strategy to successfully confront particular challenges. The Roman military was a highly organized institution. There was a straightforward system of rank, and a number of different splitting up of the basic unit. The entire basis of Roman infantry tactics was the idea that by keeping troops in arranges, one could fight more successfully. Most military commanders of the day simply had their...

The Noncommissioned Officer Corp is the backbone of a professional army. Through real "hands on" experiences, and progression through the enlisted ranks, the NCO should be in a position of self confidence and esteem, that their position alone should demand respect from both enlisted soldiers and our officers, because the NCO is in a leadership position, and respecting at least their position and authority is required by regulation. The Unite States Army does not make the town’s idiot an NCO....

piece of equipment the soldier him or herself. Anything can and will happen especially in combat, that's why the team member should make sure that the team or squad leader know where the soldier and his or her equipment is at all times. The Army spends a lot of money on equipment and belongings for the soldiers, so the Army expects to know where its equipment is. No matter what someone is always responsible for equipment in the Army. It goes to the highest officer to the lowest enlisted personal...

CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY ENGINEERS TO NATION BUILDING: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS INTRODUCTION 1. Nations of the world set objectives which they continually strive to achieve. These objectives which are regarded to be of benefit to the citizens of the country are collectively known as national interest. The extent to which a nation can achieve its national interest and indeed the influence it wields in the international community depends largely on its level of development....

Write a speech to convince the British army to help you fight Macbeth. My dear friends! I call for your support. Here I am urging for your support. Yes you, all strong soldiers of the English army. This is the time we must stand up and fulfil our responsibility of protecting my kingdom and your kingdom. Our hearts filled with conscience, beating desperately hard to tell us to not withstand this injustice world anymore. I am Malcolm, the crown prince of Scotland. My kingdom and our people used...

The seven Army values are the backbone of the United States Army. They are broken down to us in the acronym ‘LDRSHIP’. Loyalty, “Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. constitution, the Army, and other soldiers.” Duty, “Fulfill your obligations.” Respect, “Treat people as they should be treated.” Selfless Service, “Put the welfare of the nation, the Army and your subordinates above your own.” Honor, “Live up to the army values.” Integrity, “Do what’s right legally and morally.” and...

Loyalty How is Loyalty defined in the modern military today? Loyalty is a characteristic and trait that cannot be forced upon a soldier nor feared into them. Loyalty is rather created and developed on the basis of trust from others around you including your superiors. Instilling and creating a trusting bond will allow the soldier to develop loyalty to oneself, their unit, and their chain of command. Per Dictionary.com Loyalty is defined as, “Characterized by or showing faithfulness to...

United States Army regulations are very important. Being a member of the United States Army is a job that must be done correctly by the men and woman who chose to answer the call of duty. These regulations must be followed by all personnel enlisted or officer. These regulations also must be followed by all branches of the army whether you are national guard, reserve, or active. These regulations are also very important even when you are still in training. If they are not followed it can...

“The Army of Northern Virginia.” Good Morning Folks, as all of you are probably dying to know how your sons, fathers, brothers, and sweethearts are doing? Well, I just came back from their camp, that I have spent more than a week at and I got everything there is to know about them and their lives in this article. Keep on reading to find out more. Every Morning, the soldiers wake up at five am to the beat of the drums, they have forty-five minutes to get ready put on their uniform and to...

Rank Structure The rank structure can be traced back to the 1700’s. The rank structure was put into place so that the soldiers had someone that was there to give out orders; also the rank structure was there to teach the newer enlisted respect. If the rank structure was not in place, there would be no order or discipline in the army. The United States ARMY is the World’s strongest army. And it is all because we have order and discipline throughout all of the ranks. When we know that the person...

Why I Joined The Army There are multiple reasons in which I enlisted myself into the United States Army. Some of the reasons are to improve who I am as a person mentally and physically, move away from the place that I grew up in, and last but not least be able to one day look back on my life and say that I did something. So in this essay I will get into further details on to why the three main points as in to which I choose for this essay. First off I joined the military to improve...

The Spartan army. So many things have been said about them, so many historians and influential writers have praised them, but are they really the ultimate fighting force so many have told us to be? Well, through recent research and studying of sources, we can tell you that they were the ultimate fighting force, and during this segment, you will see exactly how they were. The Spartan citizens devoted their lives to training for the army, from even when the boys were born, they were either...

It states in the Phantom Warrior Standard book that every soldier obtains upon arrival to Fort Hood that, “Courtesy among members of the Armed Forces is vital to maintain military discipline. Respect to seniors will be extended at all times.” I have apparently disrespected a fellow soldier of higher ranking than myself. I was asked to not walk and smoke at the same time after taking three steps to hand off a set of the keys that unlock the conex. But because it was only three steps I took it as...

AC 63812 A British Soldier’s Values and Standards V A L U E S A N D S T A N D A R D S O F T H E B R I T I S H A R M Y FOREWORD BY THE HEAD OF THE ARMY Humans are naturally team players, we all seek the company of others and like to share our experiences. The British Army is the ultimate team. It has an excellent reputation across the World, which is built on trust. A lot is expected of you as a British Soldier; you will be required to serve in dangerous places, risk your life for your...

Accountability….What does it mean? Well this past month e lost two soldiers who are a part of our unit and voice of our unit pass away. Accountability is important and should not be taken lightly… A soldier lost his life a couple weeks ago, due to lack of accountability, and it hurt a lot of people. For so many reasons accountability is important, for example. Knowing where your soldiers are at all times helps to know what they’re doing, and what their interest are doing so. In case something...

The Complete Roman Army Introduction The Roman Empire was arguably once one of the most powerful civilizations of our ancient world. Their reign lasted over 1000 years and covered nearly all of Europe, and parts of Africa and The Middle East. Adrian Goldsworthy, author of The Complete Roman Army, outlines many details pertinent to the ancient Roman Army. Today, scholars know a multitude of various facts about the Roman Army and why they were successful. Details such as the weapons used,...

The Thoughts of Oneself in a Profession of Arms U.S. Army Abstract A Profession of Arms is a thought and question of one’s actions put into words so as to help bring perspective and evaluation of oneself in today’s changing Army. The Army of today asks valid questions of its people, being in a Profession of Arms; so as to foster a question and a drive to strive toward being a professional soldier in the purest sense. The Army seeks to foster the values with which the Army as well as The...

US Army guidon the practice of carrying colours, standards or Guidons, to act As described in Army Regulation 840-10, Chapter 6, US Army guidons are swallow-tailed marker flags in branch-of-service colors, measuring 20 in. at the hoist by 27 in. at the fly, with the swallow-tail end forked 10 in. Previously guidons were made of wool bunting, and if serviceable, these older versions may still be used. Current guidons are made of heavyweight rayon banner cloth. Old guidons...

Older than any individual group, organization, religion, civilization, culture or military, respect is almost as old, if not as old, as the human race itself. Respect started with prehistoric bands of people, looking for experience and leadership, and remains today as we know it within societies and militaries around the world. Indeed, nothing with an organizational hierarchy, including civilization itself, could exist as we know it today without the ongoing application of respect, in...

Two armies took the place of battlefields during the Revolutionary War and they were the Patriots or the Continental Army and the British Army or the British Redcoats. The major difference between a British soldier to a patriot is that the patriots during the American Revolution fought to gain freedom from the British because of their love for their country and heritage. However, the British just fought to regain control. The Continental Army suffered from lack of experience....

Military Customs and Courtesies There are many traditions that have been established over the long history of the military services. These many traditions can be broken into numerous customs and courtesies. A custom is a way of acting in a manner that has been continued constantly over a long period of time. It is almost like a law. A courtesy is a way of displaying good manners and politeness when dealing with other people. Military courtesy conveys respect both up and down the chain...

There are many reasons why a soldier should follow all of the orders they are given because every one of them is important in any circumstance. An order is a task given to a soldier that has to be done in a certain period of time in an efficient manner. There are three main reasons of why it’s important for a soldier to follow the orders they are given: To be disciplined, an effective combat, and be a good soldier and love your job. When a soldier doesn’t follow the orders they were given it...

Accountability in the army is important because soldiers as well as equipment, ammunition, food, water and other various supplies are vital to the operation and proper function of the army as a whole. To start with, soldiers must be accounted for because they are the responsibility of their team leader, squad leader, platoon sergeant, and so on. If you don't have accountability of soldiers then when you attempt to conduct a mission you may not have all the soldiers you should have and that could...

Phase Essay Emmanuel Ulate 4th Platoon In this essay we are going to discuss the things I would change if I was the commander for one day and the lasting affects the changes would cause. The process for phasing up, everything you do as phase 4, the acg shift and the way the sixty-eight alpha course is done are all things I would change and will discuss in this essay. First and foremost, I would like the permission to speak freely because I want to say what's on my mind because since I...

EFEECTIVE OPERATIONAL ROLE OF THE RESERVISTS IN BANGLADESH ARMY INTRODUCTION 1. Bangladesh stands in a vital geo strategic location of South Asian region. It is a densely populated country with a poor economic background. Due to her geographic location, She posses threat in terms of economy and security from her big neighbours. Foreign policy and diplomacy is the first layer of defence for Bangladesh. However, she has to maintain an appropriate size of the land force which can create...

Personal Appearance Regarding Personnel Currently Serving in the United States Army. 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...

2000 word essay: Why the army wants things dress right dress. To start the essay off id like to go over the "reason" that i am writing the essay to ensure you (the reader) that i know why i am writing it. When i raised my right hand on September 14th 2012 i was swearing into the U.S Army, which was pretty much me saying that i will obey by everything they want and need me to do. I went to basic training where i was taught many things, one of which was "Dress Right Dress"...

The main reason for this essay is because I did not follow standard operating procedure and was not at the correct place of duty for accountability of my person while on quarters as prescribed by my doctor. Regardless of my reasons for absence, there is no excuse as to why I was not in my barracks room as I had been ordered to be or at a minimum give a courtesy call to my chain of command if I needed to go anywhere for any reason. I want to be an excellent soldier and I want to excel in the...

 18 April 2013 Human Resource Management Research Paper FACTORS AFFECTING RETENTION OF OFFICERS OF BANGLADESH ARMY Prepared For: Professor Iqbal Ahmad Director Institute of Business Administration University of Dhaka Prepared by: XXX 18 April 2013 Prof. Iqbal Ahmad Director Institute of Business Administration University of Dhaka Dear Sir, I am pleased to present the research paper of my...

There were three main reason why, I believe, the Red Army conquered in the Russian Civil War in 1918. These reasons are the geographical location of the Red Army, Military strength and, my main point, the disunity of the opponents. In terms of geographical location, the Reds had dominated the main area of Russia which was the area between Petrograd, Moscow and Tsaritsyn which had a population of approximately 60 million. Moscow and Tsaritsyn were important in terms of industry as they...

NAPOLEON’S INFLUENCE ON MODERN WESTERN MILITARY ARMIES History 100, Staff Group A, CGSC Class 14-001 27 March 2014 1 Throughout history, military leaders have immortalized their legacies by vanquishing their enemies in the battlefield against overwhelming odds. Soldiers and historians have revered their accomplishments by studying their mastery in the art of warfare with the hopes mimicking their accomplishments. Of them all, Napoleon Bonaparte is considered the best military leader in the...

What I Would Change As An SMA The first thing that I would change as an SMA would be P.T. For the soldiers that cannot pass a certain part of a P.T. test I believe that the soldier should mainly focus on the part of their P.T. test that they failed. For example, say you did good on your push-ups and on your sit-ups but you failed your run. Well the majority of us do P.T. with the rest of our company and the P.T. we do is all around instead of being focused on one thing that certain soldiers...

Pyeong G. Lim Dr. Christian History 1305 March 21, 2013 Summary of “Foot Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army” In the essay “Foot Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army” by Gary B. Nash, the authors of the book tell of a Private Joseph Plumb Martin that kept a diary that details the life and hardships that the soldiers endured. Martin writes, “The army was now not only starved but naked. The greatest part were not only shirtless and barefoot but destitute of all other clothing, especially...

What it means to be respectful in today’s army towards NCO’s and officers The United States Army is structured on several values and principles that it upholds, among these are military bearing, discipline and respect. These principles represents what the organization strongly believes in and governs the most basic customs and courtesies that all its members should abide by, otherwise legal repercussion and punishment is enforced that could ultimately result in separation from the...

To what extent was the British Army successful in maintaining the morale of the troops throughout the First World War? The British army were successful in maintaining the morale of the troops throughout the First World War to a certain extent. Even though it may seem like the soldiers spent most of their time In the trenches, this wasn’t the case, in fact they only spent 15% of their time in the firing line and 45% out of trenches. The soldiers were given their own leisure time, they could do...

‘Lions led by donkeys’ How accurate is this assessment of the British army on the western front in the First World War? The statement ‘lions led by donkeys’ means that there were brave soldiers led by incompetent generals. The statement blames the generals for the number of lives lost, although England did eventually win. The statement is therefore untrue as the generals fulfilled their duty as their army and country were on the winning side. There are many reasons why the generals cannot be...

Andrew J. Rodriguez Professor Hagan English 8 April 16, 2012 The Things They Carried During the Vietnam War Jimmy Cross was tasked as the lieutenant in the Vietnam War in Tim Obrien’s The Things They Carried. He took responsibility full of challenges past warfare. The war was a very psychological war for the positioned soldiers in the army. The strange environment that included shady places, waiting corners, diseases and death other than the problems they carried from home. Every...

The Importance of Respect Throughout Society There are many forces at work that keep organizations, society, and mankind in general operating. These can range from the moral basis of the said organization or civilization, to logistic and financial structure, to the motivation and views of the people in it, the policies of the leader or leaders, as well as their finesse and charisma, all the way to the traditions and customs that make the organization stand out uniquely and its people...

Blood ... Terror ...and Insanity are 3 words you can use to explain Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. It recalls the Vietnam War through the eyes of Richard Perry, an African-American soldier. Perry goes through a lot of changes and sees some of his good friends die in battle fighting for a cause that no one could agree upon. The book has 4 other main characters, Lobel, Johnson, Brunner, and Peewee. Myers' Fallen Angels takes a dive into the harsh reality of modern war. The realistic...

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...

December 4, 2013 History 287 The Vietnam War Romance Of War In the book, “Novel Without a Name,” by Duong Thu Huong, the novel is told from the North Vietnamese viewpoint in the Vietnam War. There are many themes that are shown throughout the novel. However, the three main themes are the effects of the war to its soldiers, the relationships and the love between each soldier, and the symbolism of nature throughout the novel. I will explain how the war has an effect on these three main...

The Challenge of Command: US Army COL Roger H. Nye, New Jersey, Avery Publishing Company, 1986. A compilation of ideas and lessons learned during the author’s military career. He infers reading military events facilitates a leaders understanding of success and failure. Eight categories emphasize the authors point. In chapter one titled visions of our military selves, focuses on a lieutenant reporting to his first military unit. The author interviews Army Brigade Commanders including...

Nicolina Mannino English 11 Period 2 May 29, 2014 The Things They Carried “War is nasty; war is fun. War is thrilling; war is drudgery. War makes you a man; war makes you dead.” O’Brien would say the Vietnam War was a negative experience for those involved because soldiers struggled with the loss of others, coping with those losses and witnessed graphic death scenes at the ages of 18-23. The Things They Carried is a book written by Tim O’Brien that contains semi-autobiographical stories...

Elizabeth Caldwell Prof. Moffitt 4/16/2013 The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien continuously uses repetition of talking about the items the soldiers carry mentally and physically to show the burdens of war. Each item O’Brien talks about tells a little about each character and what fears they try to escape from. An example would be “Dave Jensen carried three pairs of socks and a can of Dr.Scholl’s foot powder as a precaution for trench foot.” (O’Brien pg.1) Jensen carried these things so...

Military Discipline 1. General. The word discipline comes from the Latin word disciplīna which means "to instruct". Discipline is a specific form of instruction which develops self-control, character, and efficiency. Military discipline is that mental attitude and state of training which renders obedience instinctive under all conditions. It is founded upon respect for, and loyalty to properly constituted authority. While it is developed primarily by military drill, every feature of military...

Burak Anıl Bulut Comm 102, Sec 2 Research Paper, Final Draft May 25, 2010 Psychology of “Killing Machines”: Regret Do “killing machines” of wars care about the lives of people? Do they regret that they kill countless of people in those cataclysms? If these machines are made of bones and flesh, yes they do. Although they are given to be “killing machines” during wars, many of them are not pleased for what they have done in battlefield, but they continue what they are doing even if their...

The Importance of Shaving It is very important to be shaved every day when reporting to work for many reasons. One of the reasons why it is important to shave every day is so you will keep that professional look that you need while serving in the army. If we do not shave, we look improper and look as if we do not care about hygiene. It is something we have to do every day to look like professional soldiers. Coming in to work with an unshaven face detracts from a professional military...

Describe whether or not it is difficult to change an organization's culture. Support your response with materials from the course. Changing an organizations culture can be very difficult and challenging for any company. An organizational culture if is build on the founders values, the industry and business environment, the national culture and the senior leaders’ vision and behavior (Kreitner & Kinicki, 2013). It is best to research the start and history of the company. Then observe, analyze,...

COMPARATIVE ESSAY BY WASIF HOSSAIN A composer’s perspective of an event can be explored by the nature of representation, construction, layout, language and modality of their text. The composer responds in terms of the context and the situation surrounding them. The two poems, “Homecoming” by Bruce Dawe and “To Whom It May Concern” by Adrian Mitchell, show very similar perspectives but have slight alterations. Bruce Dawe and Adrian Mitchell both write in two similar writing styles in which the...

Symone Jackson English 1102 June 18, 2012 “The Red Convertible and Symbolism” In Louise Erdrich's short story, "The Red Convertible," she portrays the change that war imposes on the relationship of two brothers, Henry and Lyman. She uses symbolism to reveal the hardships Henry brings back from Vietnam, and she also uses it to show how Lyman dealt with the separation and the effect of the war on his brother. Edrich’s main purpose in “The Red...

THE ARMY HAS tHREE gENERAL oRDERS tHAT MUST BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES. tHE FIRST GENERAL ORDER STATES I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved. WHICH MEANS WHEN A SOLDIERS IS ON DUTY HE IS ONLY TO BE PRESENT AND ATTENTIVE TO THE POST HE IS ASSIGNED TO. THE SOLDIER IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE POST AND MUST BE PROMPT AND ON TIME. THE SOLDIER MAY NOT LEAVE POST UNTIL HE IS RELIEVED BY ANOTHER SOLDIER, WHO WILL THEN CARRY THE SAME RESPONSIBILITIES....

Clemente Hernandez U.S.H.H. 4/16/2012 World War 1 Propaganda Report My topic is on trying to get men to join the military during World War 1. On my poster I have a man that is in the military look as though he is the happiest a man could be. I have him clearly in military attire as he has bullets and a grenade on his waist. He has a big smile on his face to show how people are the happy in the military. Next to the man in the poster is the U.S. flag. Lastly, in the poster the...

Thuan Ton Ms. McNamara ENLG 1102 October 27, 2014 Annotated Biography Rosenberg, Roberta. "The Importance Of Storytelling: Students And Teachers Respond To September 11." Pedagogy 1 (2008): 145. Project MUSE. Web. 20 Oct. 2014. In this article, Roberta Rosenberg says the importance of storytelling is the “ full truth”. He expresses his own feelings and emotion by giving readers facts and what happens in the story. Roberta Rosenberg describes the power of storytelling in his lecture through...

LUCK SUMMARY The narrator saw generalscoresby in a banquet.scoresby was honest and reserved. A clergyman sat by the narrator.he worked for some years in the military. he told the narrator that scoresby was a fool. the narrator was astonished. he was aware of two things. the clergyman was truthful and his judgement was good.later he told the narrator about the general.the clergyman worked as an instructor in the military academy. young scoresby was a student. he was a good but dull. the narrator...

US ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE The Army School System (TASS) US Army Command and General Staff School Command and General Staff Officer Course (CGSOC) Common Core H100: Rise of the Western Way of War Parallel Block H104: Armies of the People and the Birth of Modern Operational Art Reading H104RA The Rise of Napoleon by Thomas M. Huber Most of what we think of as modern military organization emerged in a paroxysm of conflict that rocked western Europe for twenty-four years from 1792...

EMBEDDED JOURNALISM 1. In the realm of media-military relations, Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) has become synonymous with the concept of ‘embedding’. The Pentagon defines ‘embed’ “as a media representative remaining with a unit on an extended basis”[i] and OIF represents the single greatest instance of embedding. The Pentagon offered 920 embed spots, and, from 775 acceptances, eventually managed about 600 positions from more than 250 national and international media agencies[ii]. The British...

Reflection Paper on Organizational Behavior Course When the Philippine Army (PA) gave me a Masteral Degree Scholarship, I was told to take a Human Resource Management (HRM) course. Since I chose to take my graduate course in UP Diliman {where I took my BA in Public Administration undergraduate course before going to the Philippine Military Academy (PMA)}, I enrolled in the School of Labor and Industrial Relations (SOLAIR) because they have an equivalent graduate course in HRM, which is the...

Early barracks such as those of the Roman Praetorian Guard were built to maintain elite forces. There are a number of remains of Roman army barracks in frontier forts such as Vercovicium and Vindolanda. From these and from contemporary Roman sources we can see that the basics of life in a military camp have remained constant for thousands of years. In the early modern period they formed part of the 'Military Revolution' that scholars believe contributed decisively to the formation of the nation...

Is the Gurkha a Mercenary? Gurkhas are people from Nepal, recruited for the British national army, Singapore Police and the Indian Army. They are not hired just to fight war. Different nations have different security and military strategy, for example, the primary purpose of the Gurkhas in the Singapore Police is to act as a neutral or impartial force should there be any racial conflict in Singapore. British Gurkhas and Indian Gurkhas are deployed differently as per their host nation’s...

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...

“Military Bearing” and how it affects the Army as a whole Bearing, put simply, is the appearance and demeanor of a person throughout the activities and circumstances that an individual is seen or observed. An individual is largely judged by others through the bearing that the individual exudes as he goes about his daily affairs, and thus it is very important that the person shows a bearing of competence and professionalism at all times. Militaries since the beginning of recorded history have...

The story by Tim O’Brien shows how the soldiers are themselves and can also be serious. O’Brien also sees how Vietnam changes the soldiers and how they see the world now. There will be people that will ask if it’s true or not true they can asks what happened. There can be different ways to tell a story but they can ask what happen. O’Brien would know which story he really believes. O’Brien will give use by looking at Rat’s point of view, and Sanders point of view of Lemon death and how Rat copes...

War Powers FRQ A. Congress has the power to declare war while the President is commander in chief. This creates an ever-lasting battle for power when it comes to military action. Many times in history, the President has deployed troops without the approval of Congress, thus inducing wars/conflicts that Congress then has no choice but to back. It also goes back to Congress’ power of the purse. They determine the amount of funding that the Department of Defense receives. This leads to...

 Jones International University James P. Lewis Military Organization BC345: Organizational Communication Instructor: Dr. Loretta Jenkins Assignment Due Date: 3/8/2014 My choice is easy because, how can you not choose one of the greatest forces on this earth the US Military. I will emphasize more on the US Army because that is who I work for now. I did serve sometime in the US Air Force for the first...

Critique of Thomas Barnett’s “The Pentagon’s New Map” 1. Critique the Author’s Thesis: Thomas Barnett, in the article, “The Pentagon’s New Map: It Explains Why We’re Going to War, and Why We’ll Keep Going to War,” says that disconnectedness defines danger . Barnett describes two parts of the world he calls The Functioning Core and The Non-Integrating Gap . The Functioning Core, also called the “Core”, features regions thick with network connectivity, financial transactions, liberal...

Christopher Guinansaca Mrs. Mannion Period -6 2-19-13 Was Alexander really Great? Throughout the years there were many arguments and doubts of Alexander the Great is actually “great” as they say he was. But in my opinion I have more than enough information to state he was indeed classified as a great warrior and man. First of all he was an outstanding leader, nobody can compare to his leadership. Not only...

MILITARY DISCIPLINE AND RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY Discipline is used in the civilian world as of coarse the military world. As a basic everyone is expected to address everyone by their proper tittles. In the Army, saluting is to show respect toward an officer, flag, or our country. When talking to an officer, stand at the position of attention unless given the order “at ease”. discipline is a specific form of instruction which develops self control, character, and efficiency. Discipline is...

The Importance of obeying orders and being on time for duty. There are many reasons why a soldier, (doesn't matter the rank) should obey orders from anyone above him or her in the chain of command. Sometimes its good to listen to people soldiers below you too because they maybe smarter at the task then you are. One reason is that the military is revolved around higher ranking soldiers leading the lower ranking soldiers, they’re more experienced in the military then I am and been...

WITHOUT EMOTION In this paragraph I will talk about how a man named G. Gordon Liddy, struggled as a kid to kill without emotion, he was aspiring to be a soldier one day. His plans were to be ready for war one day and be effective when the time came. As a child he found himself in a situation with a squirrel while he was hunting, after taking the shot he did not managed to kill the squirrel in one shot, so he watched how the squirrel was falling down the tree mortally wounded and in lots of...

State under a Machiavellian Ruler vs. Utopian State By Donald Collett A Machiavellian society is ruled by a princedom in which peasants worked most of the occupations. Nobles did not perform any physical labor. And the military is strong and follows the prince. In a Utopian society there is a community of senior phylarchs who discuss state issues. Everyone spends time in the farmlands for two year periods. The Utopians despise war and at all costs do not get involved in war. In...

What it means to be a soldier There are many ideas of what a solider should and shouldn't be. Some may consider a soldier to be a patriotic symbol of their country. In my eyes a soldier is some one that is ready and willing to do what he or she must do to accomplish the task at hand, whether it may be a mission is district ion or a mission of peace. Soldiers are warriors for their nation. Soldiers are the foundation of the nation. They keep the peace not only for us but for everywhere they are...

Effects of missing a Medical appointment No-shows are a problem for both doctors and patients. When a patient misses a doctor/nurse appointment, a follow-up or specialist appointment they are not receiving the care recommended by their doctor/nurse. This could result in the patient becoming more ill and requiring additional time off work, laying an extra burden on colleagues and bosses, there is also the risk of infecting others thus carrying additional burdens as more staff may require time...

“War and its aftermath” In Louise Edrich’s short essay, “The Red Convertible,” she exposes the horror of the war that impose on the relationship of the two brothers, Henry and Lyman. Edrich uses symbolism to reveal the struggle and hardship Henry brings home from the war of Vietnam. She also shows Lyman’s difficulties while separating from his brother and his attempt to build the close relationship between them. She uses pathos in this short story to describe the theme of emotional disorder...

The constant exposure to life and death throughout the Vietnam War altered several American soldiers perspective on society. In the novel, The Things They Carried, author Tim O’Brien uses characters such as Rat Kiley, Tim O’Brien, and Norman Bowker to prove this point. While all the characters have very different personalities, skills, and future goals, each one of them are moved by the war similarly. However, Vietnam also has a specific effect on each soldier causing them to feel a certain way....

Practice Essay 1 Despite the comedy in Cosi, there is an underlying sadness to the play. ‘ Discuss’ Written through the experiences of the Vietnam War, Louis Nowra conveys ‘Cosi’ as a comedy in spite of the underlying of unhaplk in the play. The play [is] set in Melbourne in 1971 in a mental institution during a time of warfare and undergoing global political changes of the fears of communist expansion into the western world. Lewis Riley the protagonist and the director of Cosi fan tutte...