United States Army Basic Training

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    The United States Army is a forever changing profession striving and constantly trying to improve. Although most changes are good there are many that are not so good for the interest of the Soldiers who have been selected for their military occupational specialty to be phased out or merged into a different specialty. When asked my opinion on this subject of an engineer military occupational specialty that could be deleted I would have to say none. This is because of the importance role that we…

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    the U.S. Army; meanwhile, the Second Lieutenant is fresh out of college with no experience being a leader. The Lieutenant will hold higher rank, have generally higher pay grade, as well as be put in charge of protecting the lives of the NCO’s plus the junior enlisted. A 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army is known as a "Butter Bar", a reference to the gold bar rank insignia worn on the uniform. “A commissioned officer in the U.S. Army holds a commission from the President of the United States and…

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    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…

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    Selective Military Draft

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    Drafted Into A Man In 1917, during World War I, the Unites States government enacted the Selective Draft Act to build up the national army. This required men ages 18-45 to register for military involvement. Ultimately, it inspired a patriotic attitude and an honorable image making it very successful (Wikipedia). Today, they no longer require a draft because people volunteer to serve. The US army has changed the lives of Americans. I have seen this first hand in my brother. He was a high school…

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    “Any institution faces two basic choices if they hope to spark new ideas. One is to leverage the brains trust within their organization by creating a special event dedicated to new thinking. The other is to look outside themselves to stimulate solutions.” -Simon Mainwaring. These type of notions are alien to the United States Army which in my opinion runs as an institution. Some institutions like the United States Army seldom listen to new and challenging ideas. However, if all…

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    and act accordingly, otherwise anyone challenging the authority of a non-commissioned officer or his seniors is legally punished and reprimanded. And this is the code of the military and that all army personnel must abide by. When one has joined and has sworned in to be a member of the United States Army, he has given up the right to speak out his opinion for no matter what he thinks or believes in. He has voluntarily given up his first amendment right of the constitution, he has given up his…

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    Mission Command Lessons

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    attending the Department of Army Operations (DAO). I have had limited experiences working on Battalion Staff and thought I understood Mission Command and the operations process. The last two months in DAO have increased my understanding of both concepts. I will take the lessons learned from this department and will apply them to my future assignments. My Reflection on Mission Command and Army Operations As a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Army, I have…

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    Troop Leading Procedure

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    Leading leaders towards success Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory. (General George S. Patton) When Junior Soldiers think about command, typically the thought process is to assume sergeant fist classes, higher enlisted and officers. However, the command team can involve members of any rank depending on mission needs. Every mission, should have a good command team with excellent…

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    The importance of the Army Values within the United States Army. I will cover the seven values and their definition. Next, we will discuss where and when they became important to America’s Army. Lastly, we will discuss why, as leaders, it is important to live by these values both on and off duty. I hope to expand your knowledge on the topic and make you more aware as a leader. The seven Army values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. We…

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    Accountability is what the United States Army revolves around. Without accountability the United States Army would be chaos. But I digress. The definition of accountability is the fact or condition of being accountable or held responsible. There is no progress within yourself, your team, your life without accountability. When one holds themselves accountable, it seems to put that extra pressure of “if I fail what will happen?” Accountability is a commitment or is the ability to acknowledge…

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