way to accomplish those dreams. So, I proudly served for 26 years in the United States Army. The most important lessons I learned were those of core values, strong bonds and protecting freedom. These three elements are an integral part of an institution that spoke to the person I became. The Army influenced the center of my being and it affected everyone and everything around me. As a soldier, I learned the army values in detail during basic combat training and lived them everyday, whether I…
of our army. Also, the armed force set in place to protect and prevent danger from occurring in our newly formed 13 colonies was led by General Washington, who had no experience in fighting a experienced professional army such as the British army. General Washington also had the constant struggle of loyal fighters. How are we supposed to fight a war when our fellow countrymen do not wish to fight a war that they believe is senseless and do no good? They were not “regularity and discipline” as…
I have been employed and retired from the Army. During my career I have held numerous positions, gaining executive-level experience within this organization. Most recently I served as a Faculty Instructor and Course Director at the US Army War College. This institution prepares selected military, civilian, and international leaders for the responsibilities of strategic leadership, educates current and future leaders on the development and employment of land-power in a joint, multinational and…
Khan gave org., discipline, & unity no more fights since loyal to khagan instead of fighting w/n group, conquest & tribute (from other nomads’ areas & civilized areas around steppes) •…
child abuse or a form of discipline? Some individuals believe corporal punishment is a form of child abuse. Whereas, other individuals believe corporal punishment is a form of discipline. Corporal punishment is an explicit practice related to families and by banning it in the U.S it will affect the tradition many families still value. In addition, corporal punishment prevents future negative acts and behaviors from recurring, corporal punishment teaches the child self-discipline. Traditionally,…
Prussia role in European politics in the seventeenth-and eighteenth-century were based upon the three Estates, King Williams tax plan, strong military structure, and their bureaucracy. The first image of Prussia making an impact on Europe is when Frederick Williams came to power. King Williams main goal was to have three unified providences, and try to boost them by diplomacy and war. The three provinces was called Brandenburg. Prussia and King Williams was able to scatter holdings along the…
intelligence techniques and capabilities, the dynamic of the intelligence community changed for the better. 1 New systems and trained personnel gave the combat commanders exactly what they needed, timely intelligence to plan a successful mission. “Army and Marine intelligence along with the Department of Defense (DOD) and national intelligence agencies have made significant changes to better support counterinsurgency operations in Iraq”. 2 The intelligence community contributed greatly in its…
States Army, a phrase coined by Rudyard Kipling. As we know the Non-Commissioned Army in todays military is but a mere remnant of what the NCO original was. The Non-Commissioned Officer existed during the European Hundred Years’ War, who at the time, were almost all upper ranks of European society, surprisingly. At the time, though, there was almost no interaction between soldiers and officers, so the Non-Commissioned Officer served as the link between the two, but to also maintain discipline in…
of the American Civil War. He was born in North Carolina in 1817 and decided to attend West Point Military College in 1833. Tim J. Watts tells us that Bragg graduated 5th in his class of 50 in the year 1837. He was also very aggressive and had discipline leading him to make enemies among his subordinates. Having proved himself during the Mexican-American War, he was said to have great administrative skills, but on the battlefield, he tended to lack tactical skills during valuable situations,…
Personnel is the number one driver of readiness and the biggest challenge across the Army. This is a different argument than being away, this is about availability across the board. Enforcement of accountability, standards and discipline are even more paramount in an RC unit because of the major challenges with personnel. More often than not RC units do not reach full collective readiness due to the lack of…