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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The Union and Confederate armies fought against each other in the Civil War. This essay is about comparing and contrasting the Union Army and the Confederate Army. The better well supplied Union Army had more factories and soldiers against the Confederate Army who wasn’t as well supplied. The Union Army’s meals consisted of union fare‚ hardtack or “hard crackers” made with flour‚ salt and water. Thier meat consisted pork‚ bacon‚ or beef. They also ate cornmeal. In lesser amounts they had molasses
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organization Al-Qaeda and the North American based Christian terrorist group the Army of God obviously sympathize with that statement. Each organization has set personal vendettas against the United States and the policies the US has established regarding their stray from the conservative‚ traditional practices within each of their faith traditions. Through that warring‚ essentially extremist ideology‚ Al-Qaeda and the Army of God have set themselves apart from their religious affiliates‚ outside the
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Why Accountability is such an important aspect in the U.S. Army. As a child growing up on a small island in a community that does not exceed 600 population‚ It was very easy for our parents to keep track of us and know where we were pretty much at all times. When I decided to to join the Army and leave my small island community it was a major life change. I went from knowing everyone to knowing virtually no one. Being in the Army has broadened my views on so many things that I would never have
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1-25th Army History The U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division‚ nicknamed "Tropic Lightning‚" is headquartered at Schofield Barracks‚ Hawaii and is assigned to the Pacific Command. The Division of nearly 17‚000 soldiers stationed in Hawaii‚ at Fort Wainwright and Fort Richardson‚ Alaska‚ focuses primarily on training for low intensity conflicts throughout the Pacific region. However‚ the 25th ID is fully involved in the Global War on Terror and deploys units in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
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opponents of compulsory military service maintain that conscription does more harm than good and that it should be abolished for professional‚ personal‚ psychological and economical reasons. The first argument against conscription is that it is‚ in fact‚ unnecessary in the modern world. Nowadays most countries possess high-quality military equipment as well as nuclear weapons which can be operated by a small force. That is why maintaining large permanent armies makes it no longer essential. The
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also thought that the best tactic would be the one that had the most effect without exposing the troops to unnecessary risk. One of them was to cut off their opponent from his resources. Armies run on their stomachs and equipment‚ and both require regular supplies. Without a stable supply of food and water‚ an army will starve or dehydrate killing or uncomforting the troops and they would fall apart. The Roman Soldiers would attack the resources themselves. When they conquered territory‚ they took
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The Profession of Arms Summary CPT Monica Rivera 07 June 2013 The Army White Paper addresses issues which centralized on the professionalism the Army has gone through the past decade of persistent conflict. It is not the final word on professionalism it is rather the beginning of understanding the management of transition and change within the Profession of Arms. It addresses issues related to professionalism from the perspectives of ethic and trust. It places the responsibilities to maintain
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In case something happens and someone needs t know where a soldier is accountability comes into play. Army Regulation 600-20 IAW Discipline. Why is discipline so important? Because to be accounted for is a part of disciplinary actions‚ and a part of being a professional and a soldier is by living the army values none more overpowering then the other. So yes Discipline along with the other Army Values is very important. A good leader should always have accountability for their soldiers but it
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Accountability (noun) Being responsible or liable for someone or something at the state of event and or situation. A leader takes charge and takes accountability for all those who fall under his or her leadership. Personnel accountability is critical in the event of a disaster or national emergency. Ensuring strict accountability for our military members is relatively easy because they are required to provide supervisors with contact information when they depart on leave even on there off
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