...Life Because of the Army Joe JohnsonENG/220 University of Phoenix Rocquie O'Rourke May 27, 2015 Life Because of the Army I was just a rude, undisciplined, and disrespectful kid at seventeen. At least until, I joined the Army. I didn’t know who I was, or who I would become. The U.S. Army changed all of that. The Army has improved my life by helping me gain the confidence to be a better man, by providing programs to advance my education, and by having programs that helped me to mature. In the Army, I have gained the confidence to become a better man. I learned what discipline was while being exposed to the military life in basic training. My fellow soldiers and I learned the Army core values, such as loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. The training that I received, and the core values that were instilled in me, aided me in guiding my fellow soldiers and myself through a rough time overseas in Iraq. These skills and values have also aided me in my civilian life. My experiences in the army taught me a lot about core values and the discipline to be a better man. Not only has the Army given me the tools to be a better man, but they have also provided the tools and programs to advance my education. My career in the Army has awarded me the chance to pursue a career in the technical field. The Army and the Department of Veterans Affairs provide for me a no cost tuition for higher education. Included...
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...The Army Organizational Life Cycle Model has eight phases that capture how a piece of equipment or a Soldier will experience at one time or another. The Force Management, Acquisition, Training and Distribution phases’ detailed discussion follows hereafter. The first phase, defining Force Management is developing a combat force within resource constraints. The Force Management phase underlines all the phases. Since the Army exists today, we have to take into account the future force based on capability needs and strategic guidance. Then a resource constrained analysis takes place to develop the best way to migrate the future force from the current force (Department of the Army, 2015). The second phase, defining Acquisition is obtaining...
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...Have you ever wondered what the Civil War was all about, Or why we even fought in the Civil War? Well, in this essay, i am going to tell you about it. I will show you how a soldier’s life was in the army. What was it like being under fire for thirty-four hours. We fought in the war to make the U.S. one nation. Have you ever wondered what the pay was for a soldier in the army? The pay for a soldier was eleven dollars. The pay for a general during the army was 300 and the general did nothing. The general took all the credit for what the soldiers did during the army. When they got paid during the army, their pay was sent to their family. They got paid monthly, or every two weeks. During the fight of Fort Sumpter, they was under fire for thirty-four...
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...First Day I moved every two to three years my whole entire life until now. My father retired from the military after being in it for twenty-four years, now we have to live a civilian life. But since being in the military my whole life I do not know where to start. My parents told me that I will be fine and make new friends like I always do. I never gave to much thought to what my parents were saying because making friends in the military you don't grow very attached to them since you move, but now I understand what they have been saying. I believe that making friends can light up your whole world. The wonder of what it was going to be like in a civilian school was killing me. My parents said everything was going to be the same and said that...
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... The Unexpected Life Changing Experience Growing up, it never crossed my mind that I would ever be in the military. The thought of joining the Army was crazy and why would anybody want to join. Serving my country, I did not mind doing, but the military service was not the way. I had a plan just like everyone else that graduate from high school. Two years after graduating high schools, my plan did not go accordingly. Leaving home was something that was in desperate need. So one day after work, I went to a local recruiter without telling my family and joined the Army. My family was highly upset and could not believe what I have done. However, joining the Army would not only be a quick way to start a new beginning, but the Army would change my life in many ways. Army life helped me to ease the tension I had with my family, by doing just everyday training. Training that required me to work as a group, really help in the healing process. Growing up I was an angry person. I blamed my family for everything. It was always my family’s fault why I had to work while attending college and grew up the way I did. Besides that, I did not want to be around them and just shut myself away from the world. After being in the Army for a while now, seeing other people problems, I learned to let go of that angry. I had to fix myself as a person mentally, physically, and emotionally. Meanwhile, the Army made man out of me really quick. Working, having an apartment...
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...Communication in the U.S. Army Mei Norried University of Phoenix COMMUNICATIONS FOR ACCOUNTANTS COM 530 Mr. Brent Smith February 01, 2010 Organizational Behavior and Communication in the U.S. Army Communication and behavior within the military is very crucial to the troops in times of active duty service. The United States Armed Forces is comprised of the following: U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marines, and the U.S. Coast Guard. Each one encompasses their own mission statement, which defines the particular company or troop in which they perform the tasks at hand (Army.com 2010). In the United States Army, communication is the key to a successful tour for the ones that have been called to duty. The Army has very diverse individuals and some that have become U.S. Citizens, made the ultimate sacrifice to serve for their new country. There can be times that the communication chain has failed in one aspect or another due to one person not performing their assigned tasks. This paper will reflect the communication process and how the troop’s behavior can have a good or bad affect to others, whether it is with fellow colleagues, family or friends. The culture of the Army is diverse with many various races, gender, religious background, whether one is on active duty or in the reserves. This could include members of the civilian area that are serving overseas station at the Camp’s as well. With this type of culture in the Army, the espoused values...
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...THE ARMY PROFESSION AND THE AMERICAN CULTURE USAACE NCOA SSG John Krimes 15Z SLC 14-002 SFC Holmes “You are all leaders! And since you have no one to lead, you will lead yourselves!” These are the words that our Drill Instructor screamed at us at boot camp. The Profession of Arms or the Army Profession is found on leadership (Dempsey, n.d.). The Army Profession is unlike any other profession. The people of the greatest world-power depend on its military and its ability to protect their lands and their way of life. The Army Profession has very little room for mistakes and must continuously improve its knowledge of the profession in the changing face of technologies, enemy tactics and a changing American culture. Just as a doctor takes an oath to preserve life, so does a member of the American Armed Forces. The Army Profession is held to the highest standards. The U.S. Army is federally bonded by the U.S. Congress to preserve the peace and security of the U.S., to provide defense for the U.S., and to overcome any nation responsible for aggressive acts that imperil the peace and security of the U.S. (An Army White Paper, 2010). The preservation of peace and security can come at great costs. Members of the Armed Forces are aware of the potential ultimate sacrifice of not only themselves but of their men and women. Training in technical skills and leadership are not taken lightly. It is understood that knowledge in skill-sets and the perpetual education of...
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...Volunteering lets a person gain new experiences and learn new skills when helping those in need or serving their community. A volunteer is when a person freely offers to doing something. Being a volunteer can benefit and impact their life in many ways. Volunteering is a wonderful thing to do for the community and others. Volunteering is a civic responsibility that a person should take on as a United Sates citizen. The Salvation Army is one of many organization that he/she can volunteer through. Angel Tree is one of the multiple programs that the Salvation Army offers that a person can volunteer through. Salvation Army is a non-profit organization that anyone can volunteer through. It is a Christian company that operates around the United States...
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...Army Reserve: A Better Choice Stacy Tharpe Devry University With tensions building around the globe, it takes a multi-tiered force of highly trained, committed Soldiers to protect our freedoms and uphold democracy. This force consists of Active Duty Soldiers and Soldiers in the Army Reserve. (US Army) Many families struggle with the decision to enlist Army Reserve or Active Duty. Evaluating your current living situation can help in the final decision. Army Reserve allows you to serve your country while still having a civilian life. I believe Army Reserve is a better choice for someone with a family, despite the limited benefits, because it allows personal choice of living, more time with loved ones, and provides benefits. The Army Reserve allows soldiers more flexibility in making living decisions. The Army Reserve is stationed at home unless called to active duty. The Army Reserve makes up a significant portion of the Army. One of the positive factors about the Army Reserve is the ability to live a civilian family life in their local hometown. The soldiers also have the option of living on or off base. Being able to remain in their local hometown, the Army Reserve soldiers can hold full-time civilian jobs. A civilian job helps the soldiers strengthen their technical skills that are also taught in the Army. The flexibility makes it easier to rely on the Army Reserve to meet complex demands for the future at home. Its Citizen- Soldiers embody the warrior mindset and spirit...
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...Marple 42A3O, ALC Phase I, Class 002 Instructor Sergeant First Class Tim Fields September, 3 2015 An Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms The United States Army is a Profession of Arms. The Army consists of unique experts that require years of study and practice to become professionals. Society is dependent on these professionals for the security of this great nation. Human Resources Sergeants are one of the many professionals in the Profession of Arms. Soldiers are expected to kill or give their life in this profession. The Human Resources Sergeant may not be a highly trained killer, but he or she is no less important in the profession. The Human Resources Sergeant is a vital role in the Profession of Arms. A profession is an occupation that requires the mastery of complex skills or knowledge. The Profession of Arms is different because of its use of lethal means. This difference causes challenges building trust with the American people. The Army must constantly re-earn the trust of Americans through our ethics. Each Soldier must live the Army values each and every day to ensure this trust. Soldiers must continue to master their occupational skills. The Army’s Profession of Arms provides a vital role to the safety of the United States....
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...What Being a Member of the Army Profession Means to Me My membership in the United States Army profession means a daily commitment to protecting the United States Constitution, and continually ensuring myself and my comrades are trained and ready to execute that task. In order to do this, a number of factors are involved, and often they rely upon one another. The four most critical factors are adherence to an oath of office in which one swears to protect the Constitution, be willing and able body patriots to make up membership, leadership, and economic incentive. Today, the United States Army is the most powerful army in the world, and can largely attribute this status to its investment in people and their willing to commit to an oath of office. People from different social, economic, and educational backgrounds comprise the United States Army; and since the end of the Vietnam War, are all volunteers who choose to serve. The dynamics of a microcosm of society within our army bound by the common desire to serve one's country is a powerful force, and inculcates a culture of professionalism throughout all ranks within the service. Their willingness to pledge their allegiance to protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies serves as a large bridge bringing social, economic, and educational backgrounds on a more equal footing. The rewards are fruitful; membership enables one to learn a technical expertise, leadership fundamentals, and an opportunity to climb professional...
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...Revolutionary War, both American and British armies. Some of the men that enlisted were men who were runaway slaves and joined on hopes of freedom. The documents discussed in this assignment were written by two African American men who were runaway slaves that fought in the Revolutionary War. One reading is a letter that was written to the U.S. Commissioner of Pensions and the other letter was written as Memoirs of the Life of Boston King. The readings consist of why they joined the army, their reasons for running away and their life after war. Jehu Grant was an African American slave who was motivated to write his document after being denied pension. He felt that his explanations would hopefully change the mind of the court’s ruling, and he would be granted is pension for serving in the war. The other document is a memoir of the life of Boston King, who was also a African American slave. Boston King wrote about his participation in the war, and the time he spent there. Boston also wrote about his reasons for joining and his life after the war. This document was written to describe The British armies and the part that African Americans played during and after war. Both documents were written for public view and intended to inform African Americans as well as the courts. The readings were both produced long after the events took place. There is a lot of information in both reading that could possibly be history topics. Some include The Life after War for African Americans and another...
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...Technology and Management Function Paper 7/25/2012 Throughout my life I have only held three jobs. From the time I was 14 to the time I was 16 I was a recreation assistant at a local year round vacation home resort/development. I handed out games, made snacks, ran the ski lift, assisted with social gathering so there was really no technology that was used. The second job I held from the age of 16 until I was 22 was a Direct Service Provider. I assisted the mentally handicap in a group home setting with everyday life. Although it was a very fulfilling job the most technology that was used by my manager or myself was turning on the television. The third job I held was a mechanic in the United States Army. Though I have been a stay at home Mom now for some time the things I have learned in the military stay with me for the rest of my life. In the world today, technology keeps growing faster and faster and as it grows new technologies are introduced onto the battlefield. Our U.S. Military depends on technology and strong leadership to keep soldiers alive. Not having the most recent technology our enemies can gain the upper hand and the risk of this carries a bigger effect than a lot of other organizations. Military guidelines set the groundwork for procedures and training, only technology has created the ways in which we incorporate the technologies into training. Our U.S. Military is one of the leading and most integrated organizations in the world. This involves a good...
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...McCulloch Jr Begin of Life 3 Samuel McCulloch Volunteers in the Army 3 Samuel McCulloch gets Rescued and gets Surgery 4 Samuel McCulloch Deal with some other bad stuff! 4 McCulloch Marriage, Family and Confederate Army again!! 5 McCulloch moved and buys land and becomes framers. 5 McCulloch Passes Away 5 Conclusion 6 References 6 INTRODUCUTION In one month of the year which is February we celebrate Black History Month. In this month we honor and study about different type of African American that has changed history in the United States. Some African American such as Martin Luther King JR, Jackie Robison, Thurgood Marshall, Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, but one that come to mind most is Samuel McCulloch...
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...Washington was the first president of the United States and is known as “the Father of Our Country. He was a man with much conviction, humility, and integrity. George Washington trusted in God, was willing to sacrifice much, and he was selfless. All of these qualities were important to his success as a military leader and as the leader of the nation. It is apparent by how revered Washington is today that he was a man of honor. George Washington begin life in Virginia in 1732. He was the son of Augustine and Mary Ball Washington. The tale of him cutting down the cherry tree, is just a tale created by author Mason Locke Weems. Weems wanted Washington's life to appear more interesting in the biography he wrote. The biography, A History of the Life and Death, Virtues and Exploits, of General George Washington, “supplied the American people with flattering (and often rhyming) renditions of the events that shaped their hero”. Lawrence Washington was George's older brother. Lawrence was a great influence on George's life. After the death of their father, George spent a lot of time with Lawrence at his home, Mount Vernon. Washington learned the gentlemanly ways and manners of the time from Lawrence. One of the things George enjoyed most was fox-hunting. When Lawrence died, Mount Vernon was left to George. Washington received little formal education. This was due to his father dying when he was a boy. He was mostly self-taught and attacked his studies with tenacity...
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