Army

against the British in the aptly understated title A Respectable Army by James Kirby Martin and Mark Edward Lender wish to explode. Instead, they suggest that the war was really won by paid soldiers, not by volunteers, and it is them we have to thank for our freedom, not the prototypical rag-tag farmer with a musket. Rather than a citizen-solder, Martin and Lender stress that for most of the war, the majority of the colonial army had a relatively small percentage of landed farmers. The vast…

Accountability is the lifeblood of the United States Army. It is the first step in every activity and the foundation for every unit and organization. This vital concept takes many forms, ranging from property accountability to personal accountability to personnel accountability. This paper will discuss the importance of personnel accountability in the Army, especially for Army Leaders. Personnel accountability is the duty of every Army Leader at all times. It ensures that a unit is serving at…

Alacia Miller Dr. Hodgson ENGL 1113 October 19, 2014 I tend to offend a lot of people when I say I did not join the Army to serve my country. Sure, I’m patriotic. I like football, the right to bear arms, and being able to say anything I want about anything I want whenever I want. I am definitely glad I was born in the land of the free and not in the Middle East where I surely would have been killed at a young age for my insubordination. I’m glad I have the choice to worship any god I see fit,…

is true for those who don’t. In the Army, the Leadership Development Program can be modelled out by the Army Leadership Requirement Model (ALRM) which is broken down into two concepts: attributes and competencies. Within those concepts, there are six goals that leaders should strive for: character, presence, and intellect which are attributes, and leads, develops, and achieves which are competencies (United States Army, 2017). By following the ALRM, an Army leader will see positive results…

Strength and Weaknesses of the Roman Army The empire of Rome was an icon of power in its day. Rome had such an influence over the world that historians marvel over what this astounding power had accomplished. Most notably, Rome was well known for their armies. At the time, Rome had one of the most advanced and commanding armies in the known world. Rome’s armies had remarkable qualities like flexibility. The armies were very flexible in reforming how the units are made. Also, the common…

family, she went on to basic training. There she faced being a woman in a "man`s" world. She continues to talk about her time at basic and meeting her husband. When I first read this title, I immediately wanted to know more. "A Young Girl Joins the Army," is something that was unheard of during that time. Back in the 1940`s it was uncommon for women to join the military. Women might have became nurses and treated soldiers, but most did not actual serve. After reading about Mrs. Ott`s experience,…

Should soldiers in the continental army stay? Help fight for independence or stay with their families? During the year 1775, this is what many soldiers debated. George Washington, the leader of the army, was being troubled by the army. Soldiers kept on leaving and not coming back while others just left. The British were camping at Philadelphia so the army decided to make a fort at Valley Forge. There were no bed but stray and mud on the floor, the weather was very cold, and the smoke of the fire…

Terracotta Army, which I think is a wonderful historic mystery for a young adult (teen) -action, mystery, romance etc.- novel. Than my other studied Historical Mystery, which was Stonehenge. Why? You may ask, well…. Firstly, When the terracotta army was discovered by accident at a farm in Xi’an, China, local farmers were digging a well, and broke into a pit which contained six thousand of the eight thousand life-sized terracotta Figures. If I were reading a book about the Terracotta Army and…

me now and ask, “How did you turn yourself around?” The answer to their question is simple. I joined the Army and became all that I could be. Of course, a majority of my life has yet to be lived, but I know that I owe all of my success today to the time spent in the United States Army. During my time as an enlisted soldier, I learned some of lives most valuable lessons and values. The seven Army values that were instilled into me were loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity,…

supervisor. Supervise train, and evaluate soldiers. Organize and maintain an efficient working environment. Account for valuable equipment without loss. Grant a Top Secret Clearance during service. Proficient with Microsoft applications, Department of the Army Regulations, Pams, and Forms; managerial and analytical skills. Organize and conduct monthly training to soldiers, ensuring proper use of equipment and ensure all standards and procedures were adhered to. Manage training of 372 personnel,…