What does it mean to be a Profession? Professions produce uniquely expert work‚ not routine or repetitive work. Medicine‚ theology‚ law‚ and the military are ―social trustee forms of professions. 1 Effectiveness‚ rather than pure efficiency‚ is the key to the work of professionals—the sick want a cure‚ the sinner wants absolution‚ the accused want exoneration‚ and the defenseless seek security. Professionals require years of study and practice before they are capable of expert work. Society is
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Good Afternoon ladies and gentlemen‚ I am Cadet Captain Aaron Aguilera representing the Montbello Campus Warriors 10th Battalion of the Denver JROTC Brigade. I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation to the Windsor Garden Club for hosting this event and inviting me and my fellow cadets to participate in this fine competition. Regardless of who wins‚ you’ve pushed us all to become better citizens by giving us this unique opportunity. I was asked to write a speech about myself but how
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NCO Duties‚ Responsibilities and Authority 1What FM covers the duties‚ responsibilities and authorities of a NCO? FM 7-22.7. 2What is Responsibility? Responsibility is being accountable for what you do or fail to do. 3What does Individual Responsibility make a soldier accountable for? It makes them accountable for the personal conduct. 4What is Command Authority? Command authority is the authority leaders have over soldiers by virtue of rank or assignment. Command authority originates with
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Physical security of arms‚ ammunition. The importance of securing weapons comes down to maintaining accountability for operation security‚ mission success‚ and a soldier’s over all readiness. The habits of exercising security and accountability of a soldier’s items allow the soldier and their team to operate to the highest standards or have items be accessed by an opposing adversary creating loss of overall mission success. Any time anything happens or you are preparing to go to the field or deployment
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National Guard Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Soldiers do not receive enough Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)-related training prior to‚ and during mobilization training. Without focused‚ relevant‚ training prior to deployment‚ National Guard Soldiers deploy lacking the confidence and skills required to be effective on their deployment. Moreover‚ Combat Commanders are quick to marginalize HUMINT Soldiers who lack training and confidence in their MOS. Company leadership should ensure their Soldiers
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Being a drill sergeant may be the most challenging and rewarding assignment a Noncommissioned Officer will ever experience during his or her military career. The Drill Sergeant Program began as a pilot course. The course was a very selective training school‚ in which required attendees to possess certain criteria to be considered for enrollment and eventually become a highly qualified recruit trainer- a Drill Sergeant. Based on an organizational meeting‚ the United States Continental Army Command
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From my experience for 20 years in the army not all NCO’s live by the creed or enforced it. SGM Grippe was an NCO that I saw that live by it and he was the one who will go above and beyond to take care of a soldier. The epic hero Odysseus achieves the characteristics of an epic hero in lots of ways such as being fit‚ and showing bravery as he goes on his epic
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accountability of your soldiers if you are a NCO you always need to know where your solider are because fort Bragg is a rapid deployment base and if your platoon gets called up to be on GRF and your soldiers are not where they are supposed to be then it is not only your ass its everyone in the platoon. You need to keep accountability off your soldiers for pt because if they have a random piss test and your soldier I not there they need to know why that is examples of when a nco would need to keep accountably of
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In this essay‚ I will explain an unfortunate situation that occurred to me due to being negligent and irresponsible. The way I handled a certain situation also leads me to be speaking about the importance of keeping your items safe inside your barracks room and securing your items. I will be explaining a recent theft that happened to me and how it could have been avoided‚ had I followed regulations listed in the barracks handbook. Unfortunate things happen when proper measures are not taken. I have
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Customs and Courtesies As soldiers we are taught to live the seven Army values defining the basics of what a soldier is all about. One of those being respect. Relying on the golden rule‚ “How we consider others reflects upon each of us‚ both personally and as a professional organization.” I believe this is an extremely important value to live by each and every day. As a soldier I pledged to treat others with dignity and respect while expecting others to do the same. Respect is what allows us to
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