The Profession of Arms By PFC Sean Platts If one spends enough time in the Army they will hear the term “Profession of Arms” at some point. This is a term that is commonly used to describe the work that is required of soldiers in the US Army. All who serve are considered to be part of the profession whether they are enlisted‚ commissioned‚ or even a civilian contractor. It means many things to those who serve‚ but this is what it means to me. The first thing I notice about the term is the word
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The Profession of Arms As Defined‚ Dissected and Debunked Along with any healthy debate comes‚ the original textbook definition of the subject being discussed. Since this is a report and not an oral debate‚ I have the privilege of expressing my opinions without the consequence of being challenged by an adversary. We will get to my perception of “The Profession of Arms” shortly. For now‚ let’s get the official‚ Uncle Sam approved‚ campaign winning definition out of the way. The complete
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important role in the Army Profession of Arms. An Army professional must have distinct attributes of good character and leadership skills. All leaders must grasp the challenge of balancing numerous responsibilities at once in order to accomplish the mission. The Army is a Profession of Arms because it embodies five different aspects of a profession. First‚ the profession provides a service
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be a professional is to understand‚ embrace‚ and competently practice the expertise of the profession”. People of America trust the Army to provide a service‚ to protect and uphold the America constitution of to the republic. (Dempsey‚ 2010) Expertise‚ Trust‚ Development‚ Values‚ and Service define a Profession of Arms. (Dempsey‚ 2010) Skill Trust‚ Leadership‚ Character‚ Duty define a professional of Arms. Upholding a certain professionalism that gains the trust of the people of America is what it
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ten plus years of deployments‚ our combat tested warriors are sure to possess more than enough valuable knowledge to reinforce and improve upon our status as a profession. A TRADOC published paper explains “to be a professional is to understand‚ embrace‚ and competently practice the expertise of the profession.” I believe the profession of arms exists and there are many components that reinforce this argument. Among these components‚ initial entry training and institutional learning‚ shared values‚
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to be victorious. The Profession of Arms Campaign is mandated by John M. McHugh‚ secretary of the Army‚ and Gen. Martin E. Dempsey‚ Army chief of staff‚ to assess the state of the Army and take a critical look at how the past decade of war has impacted the military and civilian workforce. “The overall objective of the campaign is for Soldiers and leaders to refine their understanding of what it means to be professionals -- expert members of the Profession of Arms -- after over nine years of
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plays a vital role in the Army Profession of Arms. An Army professional must have various attributes of good character and leadership skills and the “Be‚ Know‚ Do” qualities to be called a profession at all. All leaders must embrace the challenge of balancing multiple responsibilities at once within their profession in order to accomplish any mission. As a United States Army Human Resources Sergeants‚ we must always consider the culture of the Army and its Profession as an important factor to mission
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The Profession of Arms A member of the Army does not simply become an Army professional overnight. The Army professional‚ as a member of the Profession of Arms‚ is bound to uphold two great commitments. The first is commitment in service of the American people. Our government derives its authority from the will of the people and through this we receive our mandate to uphold and preserve the Constitution. The second commitment of the Army professional is to his or her fellow soldiers. The lethality
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The Profession of Arms A summary of what it takes to be an exceptional leader One of the most important things that the Military can offer its great American citizens is a well-rounded‚ dedicated‚ motivated Soldier. The only way to provide that dedicated Soldier is to maintain qualified trained professionals. The Military offers its Soldier’s a large range of training. Specifically Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) training at different skill levels. The military also offers a variety
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The Army Profession of Arms Write an argumentative essay that addresses whether the Army is a profession of arms‚ what the criteria is‚ and what it means to be a member of that profession. Refresh and renew our understanding To understand whether the Army is a profession of arms‚ we must understand the term profession and what it takes to be a professional. “Professions use inspirational‚ intrinsic factors like the life-long
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