Pros And Cons Of The Army

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A Profession of Arms. It is a title that the United States Army currently holds. A Profession that is uniquely separates us based on the lethality of our weapons and operations. Many factors are involved that make what we do in the Army a Profession and not just a job or an occupation. To maintain this idea that what we do is a Profession takes understanding what a Profession is, a tenuous balance by leadership and the culture of the professionals within. As a Human Resource Sergeants, we do not carry the Arms that grant us our lethality, yet we still have a vital role within this Profession of Arms.

This paper will provide an overview of my transition from being an infantryman to my current position as the G1 Sergeant Major (SGM) for the Oregon Army National Guard. The paper is broken down to three time periods in my career. First, the paper will address my career in human resources from my entry in the Army to 9/11. This section will focus primarily on how human resources was perceived in the Army, the lack of technology and the lack of prioritizing the human resources mission. The next section will focus on events throughout my career after 9/11. The main focus of this section will be the changes within human resources while I served as the Senior Human Resources Sergeant for 1249 Engineer Battalion. Lastly, the paper will give a brief overview of my responsibilities as the G1 SGM.

I have never thought of the Army as not being a profession of arms. To me it has always been one in the same, but as we look back in history, we see that it has not always been that way. It was that only Officers and Warrant Officers were the only ones in the Army considered professionals. Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) were looked at more in the light of being worker bees or blue-collared workers and not professionals. As time has moved on, we see the perception of the NCO Corps and the Army as a whole has changed to show that all who serve in the Army are professionals.

Everyone has different goals in life. They want to make lots of money, drive nice cars, break world records, own two or three vacation homes, the list goes on and on. Personally, I wanted to apart of something bigger than myself, which is why I enlisted in the United States Military. All my life I took everything for granted, my parents and friends, coasting my way through school, and when senior year came around I wasn’t sure what I was going to do after high school. After talking it out with a few buddies that said they were joining the military and I weighed the pros and cons of it. Months later on the date of May 20th, 2015. I swore in to join the United States Army.

The importance of the role of the Human Resource (HR) Sergeant in the Profession of Arms is vital to the overall HR mission. I have recently read an Article by CW2 Kymila K. Cheese called the Role of the AG NCO which states “HR NCO’s must maintain the following tasks: train, lead, and take care of soldiers,” but in order for the Human Resource NCOs to understand those important factors They must possess ability to understand three dynamic concepts such as what it means to be a professional, balancing role of the profession’s leaders, and the Army’s professional culture.

The Human Resources (HR) NCO/ Adjutant has been the backbone of the army for well over 100 years. Many may not know, but without the Adjutant, a lot of things would fall apart. Professionals in the Army must have many different attributes and some great leadership skills and qualities in order to call themselves a professional. As leaders, we must embrace all challenges of balancing more than one responsibility within our profession in order to accomplish the mission. As an HR NCO in the United States Army, we must consider the culture of the Corps and the Army and the profession as an important part of the mission accomplishment. HR NCO’s are the ones

Prior to knowing what I now know I wouldn’t have joined the military. First and for most, I don’t think I would have been mentally prepared to go into battle. Let alone kill innocent people (children) like the officers in the video released by wikilinks. After the attacks of 9/11 President Bush knew he had to take immediate action. He had suspensions but couldn’t 100% declare who was involved behind the attacks. This led him to declare war on his first suspicion, which was Osama. Osama was very powerful in Iraq and he had many followers. The US also suspected of the buildup of nuclear weapons in Iraq. However, US soldiers never came across the nuclear weapons. Which leads me to believe that the presidents made an impulsive decision by declaring

3. HR NCOs have a very important role in ARMY readiness. Information on all Soldiers

For example, the medical, architectural and aviation vocations all require a minimum of one to seven years of internship prior to being able to practice their profession unsupervised (American Medical Association, n.d.). Contrary to this, as soon as the Law student passes the State or Uniform Bar exam they are allowed to practice law. Unlike the law field, our other professions must complete a specific residency or internship in their profession and only then are they deemed proficient and licensed to practice in their given field. Additionally, with a timeline ranging from three to fifteen years of formal education and training, one could assume that the mandated education would stop upon being accepted into one to these career fields. On

In conclusion I would like to state that the Human Resource Sergeant in the Army has the core role of supporting the Army culture. All Sergeants should ensure that there is a balance between the leadership roles in the army profession. Additionally, he leads the subordinate soldiers together with other resource leaders in promoting the values of the profession. In the army, different ethical foundations and moral backgrounds motivates the army professional towards achievement of the objectives. All these obligations are channeled towards achieving the core objective of defending the United States

Everyone is different. We all come from different backgrounds and have different experiences that shape who we are now. Children who have one or both parents in the military, still different, all have experienced similar things that help us grow as individuals. These are things like moving to unfamiliar cities or towns, making new friends, and dealing with a parent’s deployments. These experiences are difficult, but military kids are able to handle these things after doing them so often. What you learn from these experiences do not define who you are; they simply give you the confidence to let your true personality shine through.

In today’s Army the role of the non-commissioned officer (NCO) is ever changing. They are known as the backbone of the Army and play a crucial role in today’s battlefield. The purpose of this essay is to discuss the roles that a Staff NCO plays in an organization and how they ensure our combat effectiveness no matter what situation they are put in.

Time has change our Army is improving our image to focus on bettering our skills to become a well-rounded Soldier. Soldiers were not look on as a profession they were gear toward training and winning our nation war. To understand what it means to be a profession, the balancing role of the profession leaders, the Army professional Culture, and the Human Resource Sergeant’s role in the Army profession.

Serving in the U.S. military has long been a popular career choice for a number of people across the states. It requires physical fitness, teamwork, intellect, and a number of other skills that allow large squadrons of citizens to cooperate, bond and perform their tasks efficiently. For the last few decades, both men and women have been allowed to join the military, albeit with varying accessibility to certain positions, with little to no issue. As of last 2016, transgender citizens were included and were permitted to serve openly. However, President Donald Trump has recently imposed a ban that would prohibit transgender individuals from serving in the military. While support groups on both sides of the issue have voiced their opinions, those who support the ban cite medical costs and mental health as palpable reasons to prohibit transgender soldier from joining the military, while those who oppose the ban cite discrimination and unconstitutionality as clear evidence of the injustice of the ban. Other militaries have also been looked to for comparisons to the U.S. military, such as Israel’s Defense Forces and the Australian Defense Force.