Cadet

cog in a larger system. Before one can be a cadet at The Citadel, one has to stop caring about oneself and devote your life to the group. With all the drills, hazing, and abusive traditions these cadets have to do, they slowly start having their identities transformed. The Citadel has a stressful, negative, and damaging environment. It affects their learning because they no longer are able to think for themselves. As a part of the “whole man”, the cadets are supposed to learn only what their…

or purpose which causes a person to want to do something. You can’t just command someone to do something and expect them to do it. Mission is a specific job given to a person or persons to accomplish. Its our job as former JROTC cadets to help motivate the new cadets to accomplish their goals in life. JROTC teaches self-discipline, confidence, and pride in a job well done. JROTC offers you challenges and opportunities to do many things. JROTC helps you sharpen your communication skills.…

year had started for 11th grade and I was ready to do things bigger and better than before. One of my classes I looked forward to was JROTC. I love how all of us cadets stick together and push each other to succeed. I always liked the leadership’s role I got in JROTC, but when I got one, I thought I could do more or be more. The cadets in the class knew I would be a good leader and so did some of my instructors. So I knew that I had to take the initiative and show them that I could be a great…

In today's society, The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps is a program that combines amusing benefits for the individual cadet and opportunities to serve the school and community. While teaching leadership skills for the cadet’s daily lives and incorporating the military foundation, covering the history, techniques for oral communication, drill and ceremony, and marksmanship. The JROTC program seeks for exemplary citizens making the community a better place. In 1916 the program had a…

Summary of “The Truth About Grit” In his article “The Truth About Grit”, Jonah Lehrer argues that “grit”, persevering through things and focusing intensely, is needed in equal or larger quantities than intelligence to be successful. He backs up this bold claim with multiple diverse sources. For example, he takes one of the oldest stories, the story of an apple falling on Newton’s head and exposes it stating that it took him multiple years of difficult work and telling of how he filled…

Mexican - American War. In this war America took over New Mexico without having to battle. The rebels and the American army took over California by arresting the commander of California. At the castle of Chapultepec young Mexican cadets died fighting against Americans. These cadets are stilled being honored and they are known as Ninos Heroes. In addition, Mexico made an agreement with the of giving up California and other pieces of land to the United States for $15 million. This was a treaty…

the changes that occurred when they accidently admitted a female cadet into an all-male military institution. She also described the environment of the Citadel and noted the different changes that occurred in the…

roles that allow me to serve. Serving as an officer in the Coast Guard would allow me the opportunity to continue my love of service by helping others and advancing the Coast Guard’s mission of protecting the citizens of the United States. As a Cadet at the Coast Guard Academy, I hope to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become a successful leader in the Coast Guard.…

Leadership Ability Evaluation test. This assessment tested four basic leadership patterns that were very carefully planned and researched. The study’s main purpose was to see how JROTC cadets matched with college students. JROTC cadets are overall superior or equally matched compared to the college students. JROTC high school cadets are equally matched to college students in introductory courses associated with school administration…

with everything already prepared Watch and correct anything that needs to be in the squads Stay on time, (one watches squads while the other watches time?) Squad Leaders and Team Leaders: Already be in uniform with everything already prepared Help cadets with their uniform(make sure they have their names on stickers, on the item) Measurements Missing items(chain of command) Teaching them their parts in the platoon inspections(what they do for each command) During Inspection Platoon Leader and…