The Importance Of The Profession Of Arms

Before a Citizen decides to join the U.S. Army they have a preconceived notion of what an Army soldier is, what an Army soldier represents, and how life as a United States Army Soldier will be like. They contemplate how their friends, family, and the public will perceive them when they wear the uniform. Past and present Army leaders have worked diligently to form and maintain an Army image of disciplined, well trained, and true professional soldiers. Over the past 15 years, this outstanding image of Army Soldiers has dwindled to an image of soft, undisciplined, and lazy soldiers who care more about themselves and less about what it means to wear the uniform. The Army has brought forth an idea to combat this growing problem with a campaign …show more content…
In the Profession of Arms pamphlet, it states that the Profession of Arms is a vocation comprised of experts certified in the ethical application of land combat power, serving under civilian authority, entrusted to defend the Constitution and the rights and interests of the American …show more content…
The profession of Arms requires never deviating from the plan, holding true to deep values and professional ethics. Strong professional Ethic starts from the top level of the chain of command and NCO Support Channel and works its way to the bottom. However, instead of relying on the NCOs or Officers to conduct the required and necessary training, much of the annual or quarterly training for soldiers is now on the internet. It is common knowledge that soldiers learn better through Practical exercises and hands on training. Why has the Army forced its soldiers to adapt this new way of learning? Money. If money is the sole driving reason for the major change, the Army should redirect its thinking. Saving money at the expense of an untrained Army is a terrible idea. The Army now requires soldiers to complete online classes prior to going to professional growth schools or even become promotable. The majority of the online courses that are given have no grade upon completion, which provides no guarantee that the soldier retained any of the information during the course. What is this teaching our soldiers? It teaches them that mediocracy is acceptable. Brig. Gen. H.R. McMaster, director of the Army Capabilities Integration Center 's Concepts Development and Experimentation Directorate had this to say about moving away for computer-based learning, "What you will find is a broader