The Rock And A Hard Place

I investigated how cadets’ communication evolved while they were in JROTC and how they used word of mouth to achieve the program’s goals. Colonel Spry mentions that cadets’ discussions when they first start out in the program are not very serious in nature, but as they grow and move up in the program they begin to mature and have thoughtful discussions on how to solve a problem and what kind of plan it would take to resolve it.

I feel that marines of all ranks should read this book. Near the end of boot camp, I remember my Drill Instructors telling my platoon about how terrible marines sometimes acted when they were clearly taught otherwise in boot camp. I remember them telling me that they wanted to be a Drill Instructor because they wanted to make a positive and long lasting impact on people. They also told us that no matter how hard they’ve trained and honed us in the way they wanted us to be, as soon as we leave, we would still be whoever we wanted to be, it would be our choice whether or not to keep those teachings with us. And they were right, I’ve met a lot of marines that have abandoned them. This book emphasizes on the importance of keeping our transformation, not only for our Marine Corps career but also for the good of our

This reading is about how the U.S. Marine’s socialize their recruits. How the socialization techniques of the Marine’s are compared to the socialization techniques that have brought me to my current place in life. Also tells why the socialization techniques of the Marine Corps. is so effective. Society as a whole could learn from using trust... Without trust the Marine’s would not be as efficient.

In September, I had the opportunity to visit the Naval Academy for a “Candidate Visit Weekend.” During my two-night visit, I was paired with a current midshipman, whom I accompanied to classes, meals, and a sports practice. Personally experiencing daily life at the Academy and meeting current midshipmen has reinforced my desire to join their ranks. The most inspiring thing about the midshipmen I met was the effort that they put into succeeding. Being a part of this culture, even for two days, has shown me that I can work just a little harder, and that I can push myself just a little further. Since returning home, I have done just that in numerous ways.

Notably, the program appears thorough with its design to offer support systems and provides various means of addressing potential obstacles of a cadets’ success, such as lack of education, lack of support from family, anger management and substance abuse. Even so, a viewer cannot help questioning some of the harsh treatments. For example, in the beginning you are introduced to two young men who struggle with understanding the English commands that a drill instructor is barking at them. Later within the documentary, these same cadets are taken aside and told they are expected to work harder to overcome the challenge of not understanding English. Towards the end one cadet ends up breaking down sobbing because he fails one of his critical tests towards graduation, due to the language barrier. Though there are classes to help the participants learn to prepare for a GED, there are no tools to help them learn English. It appears to be an unfair hardship for these two Spanish-speaking young men.

JROTC, also known as Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, is a program that is offered in high school, which gives students an introduction to the U.S. Army. The main mission of this program is to motivate young people to become better citizens. This program teaches self-discipline, confidence, and pride in a job well done. It offers many challenges and opportunities which is surely able to increase one’s life skills and leadership skills, such as sharpening your communication skills, strengthen your self-esteem, and improving your physical fitness. Throughout its century-long history, multiple things had changed, while other things stayed the same, but the ROTC program will continue to remain as a promising existence for years to come.

An abundance of medal-clad students halted in formation, arranged in a platoon at the far side of the gym littered with desks. Standing at attention, the group radiated a sense of unity, a demand for respect. Amid all the misconceptions revolving around ROTC, the program doesn’t falter under a scrutinizing eye.

As the bus entered the heavily guarded military instillation, I gazed upon the sign that read, "Be All that You Can Be." When the bus stopped, several angry Drill Instructors boarded and began introducing us to a very colorful vocabulary, usually reserved for drunken Sailors. They instructed us to gather our belongings, get off the bus and assemble in a circular formation. As I searched for the strength to get up, I found myself moving, while several Drill Instructors yelled at us for our clumsy attempt to dismount the bus and fall into formation. I wondered if I had made the right choice. However, I have come to realize that my military experiences have tremendously enhanced my self-worth. From those first eight

Wes Moore, the author, is living a meaningful life that brings about a positive change in the world, thanks to repeated positive actions. Of that series of decisions, the most significant in the determining of his fate was continuing military school after his first year. The self-discipline and desire to better himself the school inflicted proved to be crucial in leading as positive of a life as he does. Role models in that environment ignited a flame of diligence in Wes, “…the support of people like Cadet Captain Hill and the others in my chain of command and on the faculty…made it clear that they cared if I succeeded, and eventually so did I.” (Moore 115). Initially, Wes hated military school, saying he, “woke up furious and went to bed even more livid.” (Moore 90). Despite his hatred for the place at first, his mother’s encouragement, as well as blunt refusal to bring him home, kept

Being both active on the college campus and in the community, ROTC can help fill the civilian-military gap through the education of the civilian population. Public knowledge needs to be increased through positive experiences between the civilian populace and the military. Being a programed designed for the commissioning of officers, ROTC trains civilian students as military officers equipped with the knowledge to train future soldiers on civil-military relations. Being such an important bridge between the civilian and military world, this paper will cover the first introduction of military training on the college campus through the Morrill Act. Despite this Act being enacted before the official gathering of ROTC, the military training it

In the fall of 2014, I applied and was accepted to be a part of the Leader in Training (LIT) program at Camp Don Lee. I knew about the LIT program because and I had always looked up to the older “LITs” as a young camper, and my older sister completed the program several years earlier, The LIT program is very selective and includes an intensive application process. Much like the college admissions process, Camp Don Lee receives many eligible candidates, but can only choose a select few based on recommendations, essays, and grades.

The film from Frontline, follows the lives of six men recently released from prison and shines a light on the hardships of life after prison without the guidance of the criminal justice system. Interestingly the men that the film focused on each displayed a desire to reform during interviews that were held while the men were on medication. Commonly, each of the interviewees has a history of not taking medications on their own, along with returning to jail during these periods. Once support in the way of probation or parole is no longer a part of the men's lives, the hardships return along with a new charge and more time behind bars. The system currently in place, incarceration with short probation or parole time following prison does not effectively

In today’s society, America has boot camps “Shock” or “Scared Straight” programs for offenders who are incarcerated commonly known has a correctional program and not community-based ones. (Latessa & Smith, 2011) Shock programs gave the courts greater sentencing freedom, which allowed judges, probation officers, and parole boards to increase the intensity of punishment to impress upon the offenders the seriousness of their actions and widen the scope of punishment. (Preston, 2010) Boot camps were designed for first-time young adults who are low-level, nonviolent offenders, which are largely short-term lasting 90 to 180 days.

Notably, the program appears thorough with its design to offer support systems and provides various means of addressing potential obstacles of a cadets’ success, such as lack of education, lack of support from family, anger management and substance abuse. Even so, a viewer cannot help but question some of the harsh treatments. For example, in the beginning you are introduced to two young men who struggle with understanding the English commands that a drill instructor is barking at them. Later within the documentary, these same cadets are taken aside and told they are expected to work harder to overcome the challenge of not understanding English. Towards the end one cadet ends up breaking down sobbing because he fails one of his critical tests towards graduation, due to the language barrier. Though there are classes to help the participants learn to prepare for a GED, there are no tools to help them learn English. It appears to be an unfair hardship for these two Spanish-speaking young men.

Most young recruits have never shot a weapon before, so for the very first time in their life they are trying to develop a new skill. They aren’t just acquiring this new skill to shoot cans in the back yard or trying to get rid of the squirrels, who keep getting into the trash. They are learning this art, as one may say to save their own lives. These kids are aware to what they signed up for, but the grasp of reality to why they are learning this expertise has not even began to set in yet.