This fact is most obvious‚ and can not be illustrated any further‚ than by looking at the worlds militaries‚ and by observing customs‚ courtesies‚ and policies of different military organizations‚ past and present. If one researches ancient armies and navies‚ it would not be hard to see‚ that while it took many hundreds of years for some civilizations to come into contact one another for the first time‚ and while each one has its own unique culture‚ language‚ and traditions‚ the application
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Lead By Example SSG Alfred J. Stringer NCOA Abstract This paper makes the argument that the examples set by leaders will directly affect the actions and overall effectiveness of their organizations. Morality and upholding the Army Values and the basic principles of the United States of America are paramount principles of character that leaders should possess. Subordinates will many times copy and mirror their leaders so it is critically important for superiors to set good examples. Soldiers
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Officers in the United States Army SPC Tannar W. Pope The United States Army is one of the most powerful militaries on the planet. It has been said that Non-Commissioned Officers are the backbone of the United States Army. Respect for the non-commissioned officers is integral for any Army mission. Respect is an Army value and as such‚ should influence a soldier’s actions daily. Throughout this paper I will first define and describe respect in the United States Army‚ then outline the role of respect
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time through your actions though in the army it is expected of all lower enlisted to respect the rank not the person. Earned respect builds a stronger relationship between people‚ and is more stable than demanded respect. Also‚ true respect must be built on experience‚ and therefore it is not right to just demand it. When another person earns your respect you work harder to have that same respect returned to you. I think that respect is taught by example‚ as most good things are. The main thing
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Brand new privates are taught to obey‚ immediately and without question‚ orders from their superiors‚ right from day one of boot camp. Almost every soldier can tell you that obedience was drilled into their heads at one point in Basic Training. For example‚ no talking in the chow line‚ don’t talk with your hands‚ head and eyes forward‚ no smiling‚ stand a parade rest‚ and of course the famous “Yes Drill
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inside look at how the rank structure works in the Army. But‚ since 7% of my readership comes from a .mil address (yet I track domains)‚ there are NCOs from all branches that I hope will learn something. Keep in mind that my comments are geared more towards the Army realm‚ but the basics are service wide. I’m not going to speak about the officers‚ just the NCOs. In my mind there are two types of people that attain the grade E5: Sergeants and NCOs. Some people will probably disagree with me about
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interest at hand. In the piece‚ The Prince‚ Niccolò Machiavelli argues the many principles of how a prince should and should not rule. In order to rule successfully he states a prince must possess some of the following characteristics; morality‚ a strong army‚ strict rule‚ common ground with his people and also to be widely respected. Machiavelli laid the ground work for many rulers in the future with his modern view in a time where rulers were primitive and ruled through fear and terror. The Prince and
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The NCO Creed and NCO Charge were made so an NCO would have a precise understanding of his responsibilities in the United States Army. I neglected those responsibilities and disrespected the backbone of the United States Army. Below is my understanding of how the NCO Creed and NCO Charge apply to this situation. No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned Officer; a leader of people. I am proud of the Noncommissioned Officer corps and will‚ at all times‚ conduct myself so as to
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the seven army values and the importance of them to the army. In the US army we are taught to live by the Seven Army Values. They are broken down to us in the acronym “LDRSHIP”. Loyalty “Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. constitution‚ the Army‚ and other soldiers. ” Duty “ Fulfill you obligations. ” Respect “ Treat people as they should be treated . ” Selfless Service “ Put the welfare of the nation‚ the Army and your subordinates above your own. ” Honor “ Live up to the army values.” Integrity
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anything wrong. As a whole‚ we need to stop and think about how our actions affect others. This leads to my next thought. A Noncommissioned officer has through his or hers experience‚ been placed in a position to lead‚ supervise and train soldiers. The Noncommissioned Officer Corp is the backbone of a professional army. Through real "hands on" experiences‚ and progression through the enlisted ranks‚ the NCO should be in a position of self-confidence and esteem‚ that their position alone should demand
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