By LTG Walter F. Ulmer Jr. U.S. Army retired he American Army is‚ of necessity‚ a hierarchical bureaucracy. Disciplined response to authority remains a bedrock value. Ten years of complex operations conducted typically with notable professionalism by a true volunteer force must be unique in history. And that noteworthy effort followed decades of erratic funding and potentially traumatic alterations of structure. Our Army is also a remarkably introspective institution. Studies of leadership and
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rounded and well kept; so no one can second guess a person’s competence. Being a professional really means doing what it takes to allow my peers and co-workers to know me as reliable‚ respectful and competent. Regardless of where I work and the type of role I fill‚ this can take on many different forms with the same end result in mind. It would seem juvenile to some that going to the wrong place‚ regardless if in the required attire‚ even 15 minutes early! I focused my attention on something underlying
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The Department of Defense realizes that one needs to be responsible before one can be held accountable for anything. This realization leads me to believe that responsibility is not only something that is expected of soldiers‚ but instead demanded at the lowest level to ensure unit cohesion (Whether it be team‚ squad‚ platoon‚ company‚ battalion‚ brigade or division level)‚ unity‚ and order amongst troops at all echelons of our spartan society. Seeing as responsibility and accountability go hand
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Respect RESPECT HAS BEEN a distinctive US Army value since 1778 when Frederick William Baron von Steuben noted that a US officer.s first objective should be to treat his men .with every possible kindness and humanity..1 So it was not surprising when the US Army identified respect as oneof its seven values. In 1998 respect language gave the Army a powerful way to organize ongoing discussions about discrimination and harassment.2 The previous year.s headlines had been filled with allegations of
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Military Duties‚ Responsibility and Integrity Military duties‚ responsibilities and integrity is important to the Army. An NCO duties includes taking care of his or her Soldiers and accomplishing the mission. A Soldier’s duty includes obeying orders. Duty and Responsibility is part of the Army values for a reason. I’m accordance with Army regulation Field Manual 7-22.7 covers the duties‚responsibilities and authorities of a Non Commissioned Officer. Duty is fulfilling your obligations
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to write about the US Army. The reason I chose the US Army for my topic is because I have a brother in the Army that is being deployed to Iraq in the next couple of months. Therefore‚ I thought this would be a very educational topic to research. The US Army’s vision is to provide the country with prompt combat commanders that are well-trained‚ well-led‚ and can achieve any operation they are needed for. The Army’s soldiers will always be their primary focus. The US Army takes their mission seriously
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organization. It could be as simple as the cause and effect syndrome. For example‚ if the 335th Forward Support Battalion (FSB) commander put a policy in place‚ that his battalion would perform mandatory proficiency training on processing Department of the Army Form 2406 on Mondays; this would cause his leaders to close the shops in order to conduct this training. While on the other hand‚ the 1-5th Infantry Battalion commander put in place a policy that his battalion would perform equipment maintenance on
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be prepared for Salvation Army Case Case Name_________salvation army____ Student Name___________Eric Boyd_________ What is the strategic purpose of the Salvation Army in terms of the following: a. Mission- There mission is a consice way of dricribing what the orgainiztion is about. Its dedicated to telling two main things about the orgainzation. First‚ that it is a chirstian orginaization with the mission to spread their belifes. Secondly‚ that the Salvation Army gives aids to anyone whose
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Role of an Army Leader and Respect (RBI) The role of an army leader is to provide purpose‚ direction‚ and motivation to soldiers while continuing to carry out the mission or task that is at hand. As a leader in the army‚ one must maintain their knowledge of the standards of conduct‚ policy‚ law‚ rules of engagement‚ and the Geneva Conventions. Leaders of the army must be able to understand that their actions‚ behaviors‚ and decisions are a direct reflects of their leadership and the army as a
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Today‚ many opportunities are available to women in the United States Army. Women can serve in all positions held by men‚ but women cannot be involved in direct ground combat. This restriction‚ which some women in the Army resent‚ has its adherents and its opponents. Nevertheless‚ while the views about women in the Army differ‚ women join for the same reasons men do: pride for their country‚ funds for college‚ job training‚ and travel. While women are not eligible to be involved in direct ground
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