...Soldiers nowadays are not seen as the brave and heroic men they are but are seen as just an average everyday person. American soldiers leave their friends and families and risk their lives for us to have the freedom we have today. People take for granted their freedom and don't realize that freedom isn't really free. American freedom has cost thousands of lives of soldiers and thousands of heartbreaks of families. One of the worst things is that when the soldiers come home they don't have a job waiting for them. Some soldiers end up homeless or living in poverty. Now is that a way a soldier needs to live after sacrificing his or her life for the country's freedom? No, they need to be provided with the same opportunities they provided and fought...
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...By definition, to be a soldier is to be engaged in military service, especially the Army. To me, being a professional American soldier means so much more than that. To begin with, not everyone has what it takes to be a soldier, and even fewer people have what it takes to be an American soldier. I take pride in serving my country and defending the people I love. I believe that to be a professional soldier you must uphold honor, respect, integrity, courage, and loyalty at all times. In order to be a professional soldier you must exceed being an example of an individual who displays honor. An honorable individual is honest and shows integrity in their actions and beliefs. Honor to me is standing by your own convictions when they are correct and...
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...The Buffalo Soldiers were free slaves and they found in the American war. They formed on September 21, 1866 and in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. No one knows how the Buffalo Soldiers got its name. They say that the Indians gave the name, but no one knows for sure. Their goal was to protect settlers when they traveled west, for freedom, for their beliefs, and wanted to gain respect. The Buffalo Soldiers usually camped near Pine Springs and Choza Springs. The Buffalo Soldiers fought in American Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, Philippine-American War, Border War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. They fought for freedom. The Buffalo Soldiers could join for 5 years and they were paid 13 dollars each month. The Buffalo Soldiers wanted...
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...Courage of the American Soldier Courage of the American Soldier What comes to mind when you hear the word courage? Bravery, fear, or may be…nothing at all. To me when I hear the word courage or even courageous I think of the American Soldier. Courage can often be hard to define and or even harder to demonstrate. As an American Soldier of the United States Army we live by seven Army Values, which I believe are all equally important. The seven values that I am speaking of are Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and the seventh value "Personal Courage". Personal Courage as defined by the Army is to face fear, danger or adversity which I believe is the same as being courageous. In my 24 years of service, I have encountered numerous situations that have required me and other Soldiers to be courageous on several occasions. To be courageous does not mean you have to be heroic or do something grand, it can be small things. Examples I retain are having to leave home and face an unknown enemy and not even know if you will return. This is what makes the American Soldier a person of great courage. Every Soldier has been raised by their parents with a different set of moral values and beliefs which can affect what they find "courageous". But to me, being courageous professionally is to know what your duty is in relation to yourself, the Army and the people you...
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...They were given the bad jobs like escorting settler and cooking food for the white men The soldier also were very racist to the black soldier and just disrespected them even though they were trying to help our country They got the name buffalo soldier for the native americans because they inspired them Even though they were treated very bad the still participated in my wars like the civil war, spanish american war, and the indian war. Though they were stopped from fighting for either Union or Confederate forces, the Buffalo Soldiers ended up playing a pivotal role in the conflict. Due to military setbacks and fear that the North could lose the war, black soldiers were eventually allowed to fight for the Union army when Congress passed the...
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...Senegal had contributed more soldiers than any other colony, contributing almost 29,000 soldiers. In Memories of Senegalese Soldiers, it tells the various stories of what it was like being an Senegal soldier and being part of the French army. Many of the soldiers from Senegal were young men that were trying to flee their villages. Officials in Senegal caught on when many young men started to flee when they would round up men to enter the army. In the document it is described as “often they used to go and enter the army [so that] their fathers [would be] released”(World of History,941). When becoming soldiers of the French they described it as “another [way of] life - which was the French one”(World of History,942). The French took care of the Senegal soldiers, telling them to show their pride of winning on Fort Douaumont. Senegal soldiers described how “officers told us not to wash our uniforms even though they were very dirty and covered with mud… Don’t wash your uniforms. Cross the country as you are so that everyone who meets you will know that you made the attack on Fort Douaumont”(World of History,942). The French admired the Senegal soldiers and with respect, something they did not experience before. Even after the war had ended and the soldiers returned to Senegal, they were respected for their actions, representing their country and the country they fought for with...
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...HS 383 Dr. Geib March 8, 2011 Paper 2 The American Soldier, 1860-1920 The philosophy and makeup of the United States military underwent more drastic changes during the sixty years between the outbreak of the Civil War and the conclusion of World War I. During this time period, the military went from small, localized, unprofessional and poorly trained groups to large, centralized, professional military units that rivaled the best militaries in the world. The transition of the U.S. Military started when the United States’ foreign policy increased their interests worldwide following the Civil War, engaging in conflicts in both the Caribbean and in Asia, culminating when the United States entered World War I not in their own interest, but rather in the interest of protecting European allies. This signaled the U.S.’s new role as a world power that has interests in global stability and maintaining strong alliances. However, none of these military advancements would have been likely to take place had the initial priority to increase military operations hadn’t occurred solely to preserve the Union. The Civil War began with the bombardment of Fort Sumter in April 1861, but both the Union and Confederate armies were not prepared to fight a ground war at that time, as armies had to be raised, mobilized, trained, and supplied for the upcoming war. The first ground battle of the war, the Battle of Bull Run, was not fought until more than three months after the attack on...
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...Military in the Public Eye The United States military has had its ups and downs in popularity with the American public. In World War II, America couldn’t get enough of its soldiers, marines, sailors and airmen. However, during Vietnam, the American public equated its soldiers with the government and the unpopular war. Soldiers were treated with disrespect when they came home, and they were called things such as “baby killers”. Ironically, many of the soldiers during that era were drafted and did not support the war either, but the general public didn’t seem to care. Today, I think the public is back to the days of World War II in terms of support for its troops. This support is shown in many different ways, but I would like to focus on just three visual aspects: symbols, images, and cartoons. The first approach I would like to explore is the use of signs and symbols. According to Berger (2008), “a sign … is anything that stands for something else” (p. 49). He then goes on to explain the three different types of signs: icons, indexes, and symbols. Berger (2008) defines a symbol is something that conventionally means what it represents. There is no logical connection; you must learn the meaning. Several examples include Christianity’s cross, and the Jewish symbol of the Star of David. Automatically the first symbol that comes to mind that shows support for American troops is the yellow ribbon. This symbol can be found on bumper stickers, magnets, tied around trees...
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...expert and I am a professional”-Soldiers Creed. The military has been working hard over last few decades to trademark our organization as a profession. Many have heard the horror stories of Vietnam Veterans returning home after fulfilling their duty to remain unemployed. I believe that branding the military as a profession adds marketability, value, and purpose for Soldiers. According to the article, ‘The Profession of Arms’, a profession delivers expertise in a certain field. The military provides our clients, the American people, a specialized force tasked with the duty of safeguarding this nation. How does an organization become a profession? The workforce must produce professionals. Soldiers must be subject matter experts in security. The military has revamped its doctrine on training Soldiers. Noncommissioned Officer Education Systems (NCOES) is the new wave of training programs. These programs prepare the Solider with basic Soldiering skills along with a wide variety of high level skill sets to include; leadership skills, critical thinking, and decision making. NCOES provides both online instruction, Structured Self Development (SSD), along with, resident courses offered at military schoolhouses to train the Solider. What does this do for the Human Resources (HR) Noncommissioned Officer (NCO)? Improvement in the...
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...oath to become a Soldier, and every day a trained Army unit deploys to a specific location to execute a specific mission. The Army is constantly molding and shaping individuals through training, to solidify an understanding of what it means to be a professional. No longer is the Army considered just another job, it is considered a profession. ADRP 1 states, “The Army Profession is a unique vocation of experts certified in the design, generation, support, and ethical application of landpower, serving under civilian authority and entrusted to defend the Constitution and the rights and interests of the American people.”1 The Army bases this profession on five characteristics: trust, military expertise, honorable service, esprit de corps, and stewardship of the profession. These characteristics go hand and hand with each other with trust being the foundation of the framework; without trust, you cannot build the Army as a profession. As mentioned before, trust is the foundation of the framework of the Army Profession. In order to drive that point home, Gen. Ray Odierno states, “Our profession is built on the bedrock of trust.”2 All organizations must build their framework on ethical and moral principles. Our leaders use these ethical and moral principles daily in their decision processes. The American people entrust our organization to instill use of ethical and moral decisions with the ability to use lethal force, to protect our nation’s security. The American people hold the Army...
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...Eddy Okubo is a Nisei or a first generation Japanese- American. He lives in Hawaii during the World War Two time period. His father’s ship building business was their main source of income. Eddy’s “Pop” lives by strict traditional Japanese values, such as honor. Eddy is underage, but he signs up for the US military against his father's wants. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor Eddy has to leave and help out the Army. Soon he realizes that since he is Japanese, he will face discrimination. Throughout his journey in the military there are three conflicts that really stand out. Those are the fight against racism in the military, self- doubt, and a conflict between him and his father. Eddy joins the Army on a spur of patriotism for America, going against his own father. Right off the bat Eddy and his other enlisted friends are subjects to derogatory treatment, such as being labeled “Japs”, which has a negative connotation to it. One of his friends, Cobra, describe the treatment in a distasteful remark on how the Army views them as all looking like Hiroto (Salisbury 65). Hiroto was the emperor of the Japanese at the time, so the leader of the United State’s enemy. They are given menial tasks, as well as labor intensive activities at first Then they are given a mission to help train dogs to...
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...Green Collar American compare with classic military Everything changes by the time. Technology, organization systems, education systems etc… If a company wants to be successful, it has to accommodate to the changes. It is also true for military. When we compare Green Collar American with classic military system we see three main categories; organization and leadership, training and education, information and technology. Organization and Leadership The military organization used to be typical Weber’s bureaucratic system. There was a hierarchical chain of command system. Orders came from the top-down. Top commanders made the decisions. This kind of an organization system works, if the foe is a Nation-State army. But now threats are different than it used to be. They are decentralized, networked and syndicated. Now there are new attack systems as roadside bombs and devices that confuse GPS signals. The new organization is changed from hierarchical chain of command system to vision and values teams like Pinchot said. Because new organization needs leader who can adapt whatever future they will find and innovate to create a future that is more favorable for army. In classical army they wanted soldiers who are physically fit educated disciplined as Weber said in career based on merit. Training and Education All training systems were similar. Now all armies are in a hybrid decentralized manner. Army has to train soldiers according to this. They should respond to unpredictable...
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...record keeping activities related to governance and money-lending systems that first developed in Ancient Israel, Babylon, Egypt, Greece, and later, Rome What is accountability and the definition: (DOD) The obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping. Why is accountability important to the Army? Accountability is a very important part of an enlisted and a non-commissioned officers job. The enlisted soldier is responsible for all items issued to issued to him weather it be a weapon, clothes, a vehicle, or some TA-50, a field manual, medication, etc. The non-commissioned officer's responsibility is to make sure that the...
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...to PTSD. It is usually an event where the person was exposed to “actual or threatened death or serious injury, or a threat to the physical integrity of self or others” and the person’s response involved “intense fear, hopelessness, or horror” (American Psychiatric Association [DSM-IV- TR], 2000). It is considered PTSD if the symptoms, such as avoidance of any stimuli that reminds the person of the traumatic event or sleeplessness, last for more than a month and causes problems in important areas of functioning. PTSD is considered an invisible wound of war, mainly because for the soldiers overseas, there is no typical enemy (Tanielian & Jaycox, 2008). Christopher was in the Spec Ops of the US Army. He was a staff sergeant that was in charge of a squad. He has been stationed all around Europe and Southeast Asia. After he was injured, Christopher was transferred back to the States. He has shrapnel in his left leg from a tour of duty and the hospitals said that they could remove it but if they did, they might as well amputate his leg. Refusing to lose his leg, Christopher decided on the answer that most military Cause 3 veterans or even active duty soldiers decide on. They would “soldier on” and finish their job no matter what. This...
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...Elements of the Profession of Arms and Their Impact on the Military Logistician by Major Eric A. McCoy Is military service a profession or an occupation? Is there really a difference? The author argues that there is and that Soldiers definitely are members of a profession. Following the Vietnam War, the Army suffered from an evident depression, particularly within the officer corps and noncommissioned officer corps, that led to a revamping of our professional institutions and doctrine. Observing this process, the late sociologist Charles Moskos theorized that the decline resulted from the Army seeming to develop the characteristics of a civilian occupation rather than the profession it had always considered itself to be. The basic distinction between these two concep-tions of the military lies in their relationship to, and legitimization by, American society. Moskos noted that society legitimizes an institution “in terms of norms and values, a purpose transcending individual self-interest in favor of a presumed higher good. Members of a professional institution are often seen as following a calling captured in words like duty, honor, country.” Conversely, an occupational model receives its legitimacy in terms of the marketplace, where supply and demand are paramount and self-interest takes priority over communal interests.1 A generation later, we find similarities as we assess the impacts of a decade of persistent conflict on the all-volunteer Army. Our Army's senior...
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