choice to take his own life‚ however his entire chain of command failed to recognize his absence which could have resulted in an earlier reorganization of the tragedy. But I digress from my tangent and shall go on further to discuss the importance of personal accountability ranging from the lowest ranking private to the highest ranking officer. The bottom line is that accountability means letting your actions rise above your excuses. In the midst of everything accountability is
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Strategy 1:A main problem that soldiers with PTSD try to cope with is the stigma that surrounds their illness. In the military‚ many people think that having PTSD is a form of weakness. This ideology is what hurts many soldiers. Their friends‚colleagues‚ and families think that they are some sort of liability and that they are weak and useless. For captain Wayne Johnston(a military captain with ptsd)‚ “the pain of dealing with his diagnosis – and the stigma that comes with it – is worse than any physical
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SUICIDE IN THE MILITARY Why Military Suicides are on the Rise Active duty military men and women are committing suicide more today than they have in years past ( (Mallin‚ 2012). Total deaths from suicide is exceeding U.S. combat deaths in the Afghanistan War. In 2012 the deaths from suicide totaled 154 for the first 6 months of the year which is an increase of 18% from the previous year during this same time period (Burns‚ 2012). “In 2009‚ we lost almost as many active military to suicide as to
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sharing of information‚ ideas‚ career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks. As such‚ social media has become increasingly important as a communication channel‚ not only in the civilian society but also in the military sector. Malaysian Army personnel is not excluded‚ as it is a guarantee that each army personnel regardless of the generation gaps‚ does own a smartphone and all are interconnected somewhat with the internet and the myriad of popular social media
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Tardiness and Military Bearing I’m writing this paper because I failed to plan my medication properly around my work schedule. Punctuality is the characteristic of being able to complete a required task or fulfill a moral duty before or at a previously-designated time. Dependability‚ accountability‚ consistency and discipline are all crucially related to being on time. Furthermore‚ promptness also shows that the individual Sailor aims high and has their priorities straight. However‚ being where
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What does it take to be a military brat? Military brats are people with parents in any military branch that have to deal with constant moving from base to base and long restless nights worrying if they will ever get to see their loved ones again. The most important thing that it takes to be a military brat is that no matter how crazy their life can get‚ they are proud of who they are. It is often hard to make friends‚ because they tend to move a lot and are not in one place for a very long time.
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10B/Period 1 1/27/17 Military Recruitment and Students The military is essential for a country‚ but it takes people to fulfill the role and the needs of the military. Recruiters have been on a hunt for those who are able-bodied and this leads them straight to the young people. Many think of this as a problem because the children shouldn’t be limited to just the military‚ but some are looking forward to joining the military. Military based programs and recruiters do a good job of interesting people
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world and the military world besides the evident like uniforms‚ stricter standards of living‚ and traveling. However‚ to the trained eye one huge difference stands out. That difference is mutual respect. The fact that mutual respect exists‚ and is demanded is a major difference between the civilian world and the military world. The Army has even come out with an Army Regulation‚ which is a manual on how to show proper respect and etiquette. The manual covers such things as personal salutes and honors
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The need for social work within the military should be a spotlight for the public‚ however‚ military issues have gotten more attention than in the past. People are aware of PTSD and TBI as common issues among the military‚ suicide and sexual abuse get attention as well. Important issues such as these should continue to receive public attention yet more common issues should be in the spotlight as well. Away from friends and family‚ dealing with finances and jumping into adult relationships usually
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The military utilizes a unique set of identification cards. These cards are for any person related to the armed forces‚ whether it is active duty or retired. They are also issued to family members of the armed forces‚ and civilian Department of Defense workers. Military identification cards are required components of militar uniforms. Army regulation 670-1 requires that soldiers carry a military-issued identification card at all times‚ whether in or out of uniform. Military ID cards are required
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