Selfless Service in the Army Essay

if you think about it and trace it back far enough it has a negative impact on all parties involved it effects the army as a whole, the government, tax dollars, every American and possible most of the population of the planet even if they don’t know it or feel an impact from it on some level even if insignificant it effects civilization as a whole. I had an appointment with the Army Substance Abuse

strength, and self-discipline to accomplish the task; everything that a soldier must possess to be successful. Looking and being physically fit is often overlooked, however it’s an important part of soldiering; SMA Daily once said in an interview with Army Times Feb 18, 2015, "It might not be the most important thing you do that day, but it is the most important thing you do every day. Because a soldier who's physically fit will look and feel like a soldier, and if you look and feel like a soldier, you'll

“Home of the Free, because of the Brave” It was day one Basic Training- standing at the position attention- heart beating, palms sweaty, the Drill Sergeant approached me, “PVT, The Soldiers Creed!” I would repeat the Soldiers Creed paragraph over and over again. I would shout the words, but I would never put much thought into the words I was actually saying. Sometimes you think the Drill Sergeants have it out for you- that they have you memorize and do things because they want to humiliate you. When

bonded with comrades in a shared identity and culture of sacrifice….,” (U.S. Army Combined Arms Center. Center for the Army Profession and Ethic. United States. Army Training and Doctrine Command, 2010, p. 04). Posing that same question to a Human Resource Sergeant should bring about the same answer; with the exception that he or she would probably state that professionalism is the mastery of one’s skillset. The Army itself is a unique vocation, one that requires its Soldiers to be masters of many

Generally for selfless people talking about themselves, but it’s like running on a bed of nails for the first time. Parents, grandparents, and teachers taught us to be self less and the help people that need it.By the way talking about hardship, love of sports, and serving in the National Guard is going to be a difficult task to accomplish. First, hardships are these things that try to pull, rip, push, and demolish your progress for success and prosperity. Watching the grades burning from the crash

are the American Army, we are American Soldiers, and the uniqueness shapes our soul, both institutionally and individually!” (p. 06). A Profession is having effectiveness outweigh efficiency in the work that you do. To be an American Profession of Arms you must first be comprised of professionals, professionals who are both ethical as well as leaders. With these professionals, we create a profession based on expertise and skill. Our profession as Soldiers, relies on upholding the army values and the

A young male, First Lieutenant, in the Army will unknowingly become a man as men server under him. Becoming a man with such unspeakable responsibilities at such a young age can emotionally test even the strongest man. An example, of this transformation is in the short story by Tim O’Brien called, The Things They Carried, it shows a young, First Lieutenant, in the Vietnam War named Jimmy Cross, and his journey to become a successful leader, but only after the death of one of his men. This young, First

After reading out lesson this week I choose to cover the impact that Sally Tompkins had as a nurse in the 19th century. Sally Louisa Tompkins was born November 9th, 1833, in Matthews County, Virginia (Frank, 2013, p. 530). She came from a wealthy and religious family. Tompkins discovered her talent in nursing as a youth; she often volunteered to care for both animals and people (both white and black) in her community (Frank, 2013, p. 530). In 1861 with the permission of Judge John Robertson

Defining the Army as a Profession. Before we can define the Army as a profession, we must first define what a profession is. Defining a profession is a field of study, but for the sake of brevity we’ll use a four-part definition: 1. Professions produce uniquely expert work 2. Professionals require years of study and practice 3. Professions earn the trust of their clients through their ethic 4. Professions motivate through inspirational and intrinsic factors (U.S. Army 2010, 2) The Army’s uniquely

When it comes to the Army core values I feel that all of them are equally important when it comes to being a great leader or just a soldiering general. The acronym LDRSHIP is what every soldier should represent and exemplify. It is the core of who we are. If I had to choose one that means the most to me I would say integrity. Without integrity you are nothing. To be able to be a great leader you should be able to always do what is right whether in the eye of someone else or behind closed doors. You