Stress in Military Recruiting
Stress in Military Recruiting
Mr. Don Lockhart dlockhart@devry.edu MGMT 591-Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Dr. Anthony Spivey
20 July 2012
Introduction The Indiana Army National Guard was officially established in 1846 in support of the Mexican-American War and has been present at every military engagement since. There are three primary units that make up the Indiana Army National Guard: the 38th Infantry Division, the 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, and the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. In total, there are over 12,000 soldiers serving the great state of Indiana in every Military Occupational Skill (MOS) available. In addition, there are two major units in the Air National Guard that serve the state in a joint effort to help protect and defend not only the great state of Indiana, but also the United States of America. Military life is not easy. It is not a typical nine-to-five job. There are no normal days. It is an extremely dangerous profession where it is not only your life that hangs in the balance of your decisions but others as well. There are many faces of a soldier. You are a weapon, a defender, a friend and a deadly enemy. You have to be able to make decisions quickly without receiving much information. You must lead soldiers while being led. The ability to give lawful orders and have them executed in precision efficiency is equally important to follow orders in the same fashion.
Probably the worst part of the job is the amount of time that is usually required to be spent away from your loved ones. Most military deployments are for the Army is one year but you are actually will be gone for at least 15 months. Thankfully, modern technology allows soldiers to stay in contact with family members but saying I love you through Skype does not make up for missing your little boy’s first homerun or your daughter’s first crush. And although I was very grateful for the computer, I can personally say that it does not
Mr. Don Lockhart dlockhart@devry.edu MGMT 591-Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Dr. Anthony Spivey
20 July 2012
Introduction The Indiana Army National Guard was officially established in 1846 in support of the Mexican-American War and has been present at every military engagement since. There are three primary units that make up the Indiana Army National Guard: the 38th Infantry Division, the 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, and the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. In total, there are over 12,000 soldiers serving the great state of Indiana in every Military Occupational Skill (MOS) available. In addition, there are two major units in the Air National Guard that serve the state in a joint effort to help protect and defend not only the great state of Indiana, but also the United States of America. Military life is not easy. It is not a typical nine-to-five job. There are no normal days. It is an extremely dangerous profession where it is not only your life that hangs in the balance of your decisions but others as well. There are many faces of a soldier. You are a weapon, a defender, a friend and a deadly enemy. You have to be able to make decisions quickly without receiving much information. You must lead soldiers while being led. The ability to give lawful orders and have them executed in precision efficiency is equally important to follow orders in the same fashion.
Probably the worst part of the job is the amount of time that is usually required to be spent away from your loved ones. Most military deployments are for the Army is one year but you are actually will be gone for at least 15 months. Thankfully, modern technology allows soldiers to stay in contact with family members but saying I love you through Skype does not make up for missing your little boy’s first homerun or your daughter’s first crush. And although I was very grateful for the computer, I can personally say that it does not