The difference between leadership from being a former NCO to my current role as a Warrant Officer has some differences and also some similarities. As an NCO‚ leadership was more of a direct interaction role. More of the “I say you do” style. Any good leader provides direction and purpose to motivate their subordinates to want to do the task at hand even when the soldier may not really want to do the task. NCO’s provide direction in the form of verbal orders and create a very structured atmosphere
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I want to have the distinguished honor of enrolling in the Reserve Officer Training Corps because I wish to do something bigger than myself so that one day when time has pushed forward I can look back and say my single greatest decision in life was to be courageous and join the military through ROTC. Acceptance into the program would not only open a door to a life unlike any other‚ but it would give that unit another talented‚ hungry‚ and driven mind in it’s ranks. There is no other candidate that
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important to surviving in today’s Army. Responsibility is increased when soldiers have a single‚ clear set of rules that apply to a specific event. When the guidelines are unclear‚ or when more than one set of rules seems to apply to an event‚ responsibility is decreased. Responsibility is: the obligation for the proper‚ custody‚ care‚ and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. Being responsible in the US Army has got to be of the utmost importance
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The Importance of Customs and Courtesies in the Army Customs and courtesies have been a part of many military and government settings for centuries; some even running back to ancient roman times. A custom is an established practice. They include both positive actions and taboos (things you do and things you avoid doing). Some examples of customs that we practice in today’s military include; never criticize the Army or a leader in public‚ never “wear” a superior’s rank by saying something like‚ “the
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History of the Army Grooming Standard In the current day one usually expects to see American soldiers with neatly trimmed‚ short hair‚ as is the standard of today Army. However many do not realize that there have been radical changes since the American Revolution in these standards. A significant reason being the accessibility and ease at which one‚ now a day can groom and access a barber. Thinking back to the 18th century there were not as many barbers in the American colonies that meant soldiers
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SGT Etesami‚ Alexander Army Story I am from Denver‚ Colorado. I owned a successful business in Denver before economy crisis (2008). The first time I thought to join the Army‚ was when my business went down and Army commercials were everywhere in medias looking for those who can speak languages. I went to the first recruiting station and asked for that program. That was the beginning of my military career. They shipped me to Fort Jackson‚ South Carolina for Basic Combat Training and I had to stay
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career into the Army and start going through basic training (BCT) we learn a new meaning of the words: Loyalty‚ Duty‚ Respect‚ Selfless Service‚ Honor‚ Integrity‚ and Personal Courage. We are taught to live and breathe these Army values. We start with Loyalty: The quality of being loyal or having a strong feeling of support or allegiance. Bearing true faith and allegiance is a matter of believing in and devoting yourself to something. For soldiers‚ wearing the uniform of the U.S. Army we are expressing
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My story is called A Jewish Soldier In Hitler’s Army. This story is written by Georg Rauch‚ he ended up marring later on after the war and his wife is the one who translates the story. At the beginning the story tells you of his training. When we first actually start the story he is in the office of a commanding officer he is in this place because he was told he was going to be sent off to war‚ he thought he would get out of going because his grandmother was a practicing Jew pg 4. But instead
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Responsibility the state or fact of being accountable or to blame for something. Personal responsibility is demonstrating your follow-through initiative and a personal commitment to being accountable to your personal belongings. Being responsible in the US Army has got to be of the utmost importance in my opinion. Being unrespossible of your property can lead to a secrurity breach or worse. Soldiers must be and act responsibly in every situation they may find themselves in‚ whether it’s in or out of uniform
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Army and Warfare The incas always expanded their borders by conquering other cultures Each time the army grew bigger the population also grew Each time the army grew the warriors were replaced by professional officers Warriors were between 25 and 50 years old They made a military parade to make the opponents be in awe In battles the incas were divided in three groups to be They conquered army by army until their population was an estimate of 10 million people The incas had one of the most advanced
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