MY ARMY STORY By SGT De La Roche I joined the Army Reserve on 01 June 2006. With only a GED and no aspiration to go to college at the time‚ the Army was a last resort for me. I graduated basic training in August 2006 and AIT October 2006. When I reported to my reserve unit‚ I attended two drill weekends and decided I wanted to switch to Regular Army. 01 June 2007‚ exactly 1 year from my enlistment‚ I report to Fort Campbell‚ Kentucky as a Chemical Equipment Repairer (63J/91J). With no
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The Importance of the HR Sergeant in The Profession of Arms The US Army is now actively considered a profession. We were not always thought of so highly. With pitfalls after major conflicts such as post-WWII into Korea and post-Vietnam‚ we resembled more of an occupation rather than a profession. (Army White Paper‚ 2010). What does it mean to be a profession? With this renewed sense of professionalism‚ how are our leaders balancing their roles to earn and keep the trust of our clients? What
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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 killed
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Why Is Communication important in the Army? According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary the classification of communication states it’s a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols‚ signs or behaviour. In relation‚ communication is the heart of what makes the United States Army what it is today. Without Communication vital information would not be passed down from the Chief of Command to a chain of Non Commissioned Officers to the soldiers
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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 teammates and put up with uncomfortable conditions. Our Values and Standards are essential to the British Army‚ they define what the British
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Army Regulation 190–51 Military Police Security of Unclassified Army Property (Sensitive and Nonsensitive) Headquarters Department of the Army Washington‚ DC 30 September 1993 UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 190–51 Security of Unclassified Army Property (Sensitive and Nonsensitive) This revision-- o Consolidates paragraphs 6 through 9‚ 11‚ 13‚ 15 through 17‚ and 19 of AR 190-18 into chapter 5 and AR 190-50 into chapter 4. o Consolidates all responsibilities‚ to include controlled
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Why Accountability is Important Accountability is very important in the Army. Accountability is taking responsibility for your actions and your items. By meaning what you say‚ saying what you mean‚ and doing what you say‚ when you say you will do it. By keeping track of all my items and equipment I can always be ready for anything that is needed of me by my country‚ my superiors‚ or other servicemen. Being accountable means being dependable. Where my country‚ my superiors and fellow servicemen
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competencies contributed to the Army and my organization. I will explain how my leader of influence contributed to my personal growth and development as a leader. My current Platoon Sergeant is by far the best leader I have encountered in my whole career. He influenced the Army as a whole by going to recruiter school to be successful and new Soldiers will remember him for life. Attending schools set him apart from his peers and he contributes all his success to the Army. He is very competent in his
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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 consequences
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Army Standards and Ethical Dilemmas MSG Garrison‚ John O.‚ 19Z United States Army Sergeants Major Academy Class 62 SGM Kelvin Hinkle December 8‚ 2011 Unclassified Abstract The inconsistent application of Army standards leads to unethical decisions on a daily basis. Despite an emphasis on Army values at all levels‚ military leaders open themselves up to make unethical decisions when they don’t adhere to set standards. Despite the Army having clear standards on height/weight‚ APFT‚ the tattoo
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