Military Culture Essay

A Nation within a Nation There are five branches or military, which are; Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine and Coast Guard. Any military affiliation, such as active duty, reservist, guard, and a family member can be very challenging. The demand to be committed to your country and your call to duty set the military apart from any other career. Military families bond is like no other and has a sense of community that is very structured. The military families are able to relate to each other as well as provide the much needed support that comes with the uncertainty of war, as well as change of duty station. “Authors of the Military Culture article (2008) define military culture as a “symbolic ‘toolkit’ of rituals, ceremonies, assumptions and beliefs that …show more content…
52). The dynamics of the military fortress is categorized within three concepts; secrecy, stoicism and denial. Secrecy amongst military members and families is an unspoken oath. Many crimes and mishaps happen that the civilian world will never find out or know the truth as to what happened. This is true especially in the homes. What happens on the military installations stays on the military installations. Many times the military community put on a stoic face, just to keep people at bay so they will not have to share any secrets. Even though they may feel hurt or depressed, their warrior mentally keep them from seeking counseling in fear of being looked at as being soft. So denial begins to set in. They have to protect themselves by any means necessary. They tend to put a wall to be able to deal with the stress of war and sometimes family issues. “All three characteristics of the Fortress-secrecy, stoicism, and denial are crucial for success of the warrior, success of the mission, and ultimately success of the military” (Hall, 2016, p.