important to respect your Chain of Command? This is a common question asked by a lot of new soldiers and experienced ones but the answer is simple and for many reasons. There is an old saying among army leaders‚ “Take care of your people‚ and they’ll take care of you.” The reasons are to start‚ because of the Army Values‚ the NCO creed‚ and basic morals. The Army Values: loyalty‚ duty‚ RESPECT‚ selfless service‚ honor‚ integrity‚ and personal courage. These are things every Soldier‚ NCO‚ and Officer
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after serving at least two years in service and attending specific training classes. The Army considers all Corporals (E-4)‚ Sergeants (E-5) and Staff Sergeants (E-6) as Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and are given the same respect and any NCO. The Corporal is at the base of the NCO rank. They serve as unit leaders and team leaders. They are responsible for the individual training‚ personal appearance and cleanliness of the soldiers below them. Sergeants operate in high speed environments
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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‚ no
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duties of a military officer or personnel. Military courtesy on the other hand relates to the good relations between and amongst soldiers‚ fostered trough stipulated gestures and behavior towards‚ personnel‚ officers or NCO‚ depending on the rank. They include mutuality‚ respect gestures such as salute and standing reveille. Such courtesies are mostly legislated within the army manifesto and are binding to the entire army contingent. However‚ the gestures have some relaxation and applicatory allowances
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the military. They are needed by all ranks and are essential to the military. Sergeants are responsible for the individual training‚ personal appearance and cleanliness of their soldiers. The authority of the sergeant is equal to that of any other NCO rank. The sergeant must be unquestionably competent in order to carry out the mission correctly‚ accomplish each task and care for assigned soldiers. The rank of sergeant is not a position in which to learn how to become a leader. There is no room for
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is based on a code of chivalry‚ and is universal throughout the profession of arms. You show respect for people by standing when they enter a room or enter a conversation. Either by standing at the postion of Attenion or Parade rest depending if its an officer or nco and which will be covered later on in this paper. Saluting‚The salute is not simply an honor exchanged. It is a privileged gesture of respect and trust among soldiers. Remember the salute is not only prescribed by regulation but is also
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It is important to respect a Non Commissioned Officer in the United States Armed Forces. The rules and regulations state that you must respect the orders of those appointed over you‚ period. NCOs are the backbone of the military and carry the workload for the day to day operations. They spend countless amounts of time‚ drop countless amounts of blood‚ and shed tears ensuring that our military remains the best in the world. With the time spent comes experience that’s invaluable. They pass
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more than simply passing along orders. Leaders must set the example for soldiers with every action taken and word spoken both on and off duty. By ensuring that through actions and words the NCO is doing the right thing they show their soldier ’s what is expected of them as soldiers in the Army. When an NCO properly influences their soldiers they give them purpose‚ direction‚ and motivation. Purpose gives soldiers the reason to act in order to achieve a desired outcome. Leaders give soldiers
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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 is a statement that includes mannerism‚ attitude‚ professionalism etc. It also says that NCOs are the backbone of the Army‚ which will also tell you that we serve a critical role. Even though I respect the entire creed‚ the statement that most
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quicker. The shorthand language makes the military culture more rigid and strict in its everyday use. The end result of all this strictness and swiftness is the two basic cultures of the military: NCO-(Non-Commissioned Officer) and Officer-life. The NCO Culture is rude and crude yet It is still refined. The NCO is the man‚ or woman‚ on the front lines of the battlefield (where women are not allowed) and in training. These leaders must at times use harsh language to get their point across to their
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