The Assyrian army became famous for its extraordinary cruelty and military effectiveness. For the first time it was a strictly professional formation which introduced or improved a number of military innovations. The Assyrians for the first time‚ on a large scale‚ armed their army in iron‚ introduced large‚ organized use of horsemen‚ descent troops and sapper units. The army was commanded by professional officers and military staff. Assyrian siege art‚ for hundreds of years‚ was the best in the world
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The Terracotta Army. TYPE OF MONUMENT: Tomb. It holds the remains or statues of the terracotta warriors from the first Chinese emperor. LOCATION: Xian China DATE OF CONSTRUCTION‚ and/or CONSECRATION: Construction is believed to have started between 259-210 BC and was completed 37 years later. However‚ the monument was discovered in spring 1974. The time span in which the monument was built was during China’s first emperor and it was a depiction of the Qin Shi Huang Army. During this time
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Leadership and the Army Stephen Goodwin Ashford University Dr. Donny Bagwell BUS 610 April 14‚ 2008 Abstract We are at a critical point in our history in America. For the second time in a century we have been attacked on our own soil and forced to defend ourselves against a global threat. Due to this treat our soldiers have been able to lead abroad; and here in the homeland giving them a variety of ways to give purpose direction and motivation to accomplish any mission given to them
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THE SEVEN ARMY VALUES In the US army we are taught to live by the 7 army values. They are broken down to us in the acronym ‘LDRSHIP’. Loyalty “Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. constitution‚ the Army‚ and other soldiers.” Duty “Fulfill your obligations.” Respect “Treat people as they should be treated.” Selfless Service “Put the welfare of the nation‚ the Army and your subordinates above your own.” Honor “Live up to the army values.” Integrity “Do what’s right legally and morally.” and
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Accountability The definition of accountability comes from the state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; the obligation to bear the consequences for failure to perform as expected; accountableness. The importance of being on time accounted for is because lets say that you do not come back to formation after you go out on a convoy then they know that you are missing. If you do not show up and you do not respond on the radio there is going to possibly be a
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strategy‚ and weapons firing. We must do the same with our values”. General Donn A. Starry.” Loyalty‚ Duty‚ Respect‚ Selfless Service‚ Honor‚ Integrity‚ and Personal Courage; The 7 army value soldiers past‚ present‚ and future are taught to live by. None of these takes precedence over another. All are of equal importance in application to life. My favorite by far is integrity. It is Do what is right‚ legally and morally. Be willing to do what is right even when no one is looking. It is our "moral
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Army Recruitment Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Problem Statement 3 3. Review of Current Practices 3 4. Strategic Plan for Change 6 5. Strategic Approach for Implementation of Changes 8 6. Final Recommendations 10 7. Summary/Conclusions 11 Introduction Recruitment of the United States military is a vital part of maintaining an all volunteer military force. Because of recent world events and the high operations tempo of
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The Army Standards The Army Standards Jimmie Leigh Simmons Dr. Tina M. Lamb Business Ethics 301 Abstract The Army is nothing like any other military worldwide. They set themselves apart from all other militaries. The standards are held to a higher level than most. I enjoy being in the Army. As a Noncommissioned officer we are charged to uphold the standard and in force the standards. We must groom soldiers to be a great product of the Army. There are measures we take into making a great
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IS THE ARMY A PROFESSION? ARGUING THE ARMY’S STATUS AS A PROFESSION OF ARMS EINSTEIN Is the Army a Profession? The bond between the professional and the client has been around for thousands of years and in the proceeding millennia‚ there has been minimal change to the principles governing the service client relationship. These principles in include trust between the professional and the client‚ uniquely expert work provided‚ and intrinsically motivated employees.1 Like most modern
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The Bonus Army In 1924‚ a grateful Congress voted to give a bonus to World War I veterans‚ $1.25 for each day served overseas‚ and $1.00 for each day served in the States. (Bartlett) However the payment would not be made until 1945. Unfortunately‚ by 1932 the nation had become engulfed into the Depression and the unemployed veterans obviously wanted their money immediately so that they could support their families. Nearly one-third of working Americans were unemployed and desperate for relief
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