The Importance Of Communication And Accountaability In The Military

The United States Army has been around for over three centuries. In that time, there have been millions of people over time who can say that they were soldiers at one point in their lives. At least half of these soldiers can say that they or someone they know were deployed in a combat environment. In their case, having common sense is vital to living and can be the difference between victory and defeat on the battlefield. Common sense for a soldier is fire discipline, knowing who is at their flanks and the mission itself right down to the last private with the understanding that when your direct supervisor, whatever rank he/she is, gets taken out it is up to one of the soldiers under that person’s command to step up and complete the mission. By understanding what communication and accountability is, soldiers will move one step closer to surviving combat and excelling in the military in general.
One vital part of being a soldier is having good communication. Without it, missions fall apart without anyone able to do anything about it. Having a way to send …show more content…
The Army spend thousands of dollars for each person to be trained and when ready, the expectation is that all soldiers are going to be accountable for their own actions and will continue to operate to at the level not only taught but is expected. Establishing connections with the NCOs and other soldiers in the unit is part of that and will lead to future mission and personal success down the road. Maintaining unit accountability by trying vigorously to do the right thing and keeping track of all gear issued will help maintain the unit’s level of accountability and will reduce pressure on the unit itself. Both accountability and communication tie into each other, with most cases showing that without one you can’t confirm the other. These two along with other things have been a major part of why the Army has been around for this