“Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” On December 8th, 1941, Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave his famous “Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation” speech in which he reminisced upon the unforeseen attacks against the United States enacted upon by the Empire of Japan. The day before, Imperial Japan launched a surprise attack against the US naval port of Pearl Harbor leaving 2403 casualties on the American side and at least 8 ships damaged from bombing and torpedoes. With the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States was launched into a 3 year Pacific Theater against Imperial Japan that ultimately would…
Important qualities of a cadet at the United States Military Academy include determination, diligence, and a good attitude. Being broken down by the military is going to happen. Your determination is what is going to carry you through the worst of anything they can throw at you. You are going to have to think through many problems some you never thought you could solve your diligence and patience are going to help you in a quick and methodical manner. A good attitude is essential in anything you wish to do in life.…
Imagine you just get home and there’s a letter in your mail from the government, the letter was asking for all your information because they wanted to draft you for the war. Most people wouldn’t be happy with getting a letter from the government saying that they had to go off and fight in the war and not having a decision. The draft is mainly held so they can have help in the war and so they can have a better chance of winning the war.…
Professor Ortiz, I am currently an E-6 staff sergeant, E-6 is the pay grade and staff sergeant is the Rank. I am going to be promoted to E-7 sergeant first class with in the next few months. Becoming an E-8 Master Sergeant is a goal I set early in my career. As an E-8, you can be in many different positions such as a first sergeant. There are many rewarding benefits, such as More Money, More Responsibility, and fewer people giving you orders.…
Are the American people willing to be once again forced into the military if the draft was reinstated? The Military draft also known as conscription,it involves the compulsory enlistment in an armed force;the draft dates as far back as twenty-seventh century b.c.e. The american draft began during the American Civil War, but mainly served as a way to induce volunteering. However, by the Vietnam War the draft system failed due to itś unpopularity as what was considered an unfair system and because of itś inability to produce a force suited to warfare on the harsh battlefield of Indochina(Salem Press Encyclopedia).…
It came as a shock to me, new coaches and many new girls on the team and they chose me to be the captain. This past school year I was given the honor of being the JV Tennis captain, it came as a huge surprise to me, seeing as it was new coaches who had only met me a month before naming me, captain. This was my second year of being on the team and I was one of three seniors on JV, many of the other girls were freshmen and sophomores. My coaches presented me with the idea of being captain by giving me the following three reasons: I always give 120% at practice, I am always the first one to volunteer when they are looking for someone to help one of the new girls and, they saw potential in me and saw that I always had a positive attitude.…
When it comes to being a connector you must start by connecting a part of a story to a part of your personal life experiences. It doesn't mainly have to be about you it may also be about the stuff happening around the outside world such as to the community and nation, someone you know or their movements and decisions, or lastly any event that may remind you of something in some sort of way. For example, in chapter 2 “A Private In The Infantry” the two things that mainly got my attention that I or that other may be able to make a connection to is how and where they get and sit at the stadium and about their surrounding and also about the problem billy had with his sisters ex fiancé Saab.…
“You will miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut” was once said by notorious author Dr. Seuss. I believe that if I would not have volunteered to be Mrs. Little’s cadet teacher I would not have opened my eyes to the education pathway. Though it may not be a perfect fit for me it is definitely one I should consider. I learned a lot from m experienced and I enjoyed working with students. I liked being able to help them understand the relationships that occur in science.…
Cadets are focused on to accomplishing goals such as graduating high school to become a better citizens (Let 1 Student Textbook CH 1 Lesson 2). Students also develop their leadership so they could be good role models to their society. LET 2-4 help cadets who are a LET-1 with knowing their ranks and courtesies (Let 1 Student Textbook CH 1 Lesson 3). They get to learn to look professional and act professional. We still carry the history of JROTC and how it was originally created.…
1. Plan to prioritize staffing within your patrol division by providing appropriate coverage with a reduced staff in keeping with the department’s mission statement. With the reduced staffing, the patrol division would have to undergo slight changes in their schedules. The number of officers manning a certain area would remain the same.…
Junior enlisted Soldiers have not obtained the level of experience and expertise to hold a leadership role. The absence of these key attributes in junior enlisted Soldiers is what prevents them from meeting the definition of professionals. Even though not all members of the Army can be considered professionals, there is still the potential to become professionals therefore the Army is still a profession. It is the duty of Officers, Warrant Officers and NCOs as stewards of the profession to develop Soldiers into professionals as well as further professionally develop junior leaders. “Stewardship is the responsibility of Army professionals to strengthen the Army as a profession”.…
As Marines not only as NCOs or SNCOs but any rank starting to the most newest Private to the oldest General has to implement order and discipline to improve our rank structure’s future in the Marine Corps. Being that leader and mentoring in such ways will in fact save Marines from losing rank or capital gains that will affect that married non working mother of three or even that NCO mindset of a Lance Corporal. How are we showing our leadership towards our new Marines if we act in such manner? Eventually a student will act like his master.…
As a military officer, there are certain responsibilities that I am expected to fulfill as part of my career. First, it is my responsibility to follow all orders as given by my superiors in the military. This is one of the most important concepts for me to grasp as a military officer. One’s success in the military is determined by a person’s ability to follow orders as they are assigned to them. As a military officer, I have to remain respectful to my superiors and fulfill their expectations of me.…
Case 4.1 A Drill Sergeant at First 1. From the behavioral perspective, how would you describe Mark’s Leadership? Mark starts off as an Authority –Compliance (9,1) leader however over time he has transition into a Team Management (9.9) because there’s now trust and respect for each other. 2. How did his behavior change over time?…
The Seven Army Values, a motto taught to us as a moral guideline come into effect constantly, but through years of training and self-development, our professional skills increase our abilities to demonstrate Leadership and Resilience which is a huge asset in the Army Profession. Being a Leader in the Army Profession of Arms is very important and rewarding. As a NON-Commissioned Officer I know we provide tools and services to everyone, and it 's fulfilling to know that doing things such as sacrificing some personal time to listen to an issue, running a 5k for a cause, and other types of community service are beneficial to morale and are good ways to build spirit de corps and strengthen our bonds with the people we serve. We also have to constantly be mindful of our surrounding because people have a tendency to remember the negative, and for this reason it is crucial for an NON Commissioned officers to be vigilant and portray a professional appearance and attitude to everyone even though we are not always…