...Challenges of Diversity in the Military | Morgan Marais, Frank Porter, Cheryl Cameron, Larry Franklin1Q-HRL303X-A1-07January 28, 2016 | Abstract The problem of managing today’s diverse workforce, in my opinion, stems from the inability of humanity to comprehend the personal prejudice attitudes and the failure to see past another individual’s race, gender, or sexual orientation to see the positive potential and the ability to perform the job. “Immigration, worker migration (guest workers), and gender and ethnic differences continue to change, dramatically, the composition of the workforce” (Barak, 2013). The US Armed Forces is home to virtually every possible ethnic and religious group, a team with whom has a single purpose to protect our nation, to fight for and preserve our freedom. Introduction In the military, diversity is a complex subject, both conceptually and regarding managerial and practical implications. This is one of the most significant and challenging tasks that human resource management, and military leaders, over the past two or three decades, have had to face. Recruitment, training, and maintaining employment is challenging traditional military attitudes, norms, beliefs and values. Human resources have adapted, and revised programs, philosophies, practices, and policies. Diversity (or heterogeneity), in all its forms, is a topic of contemporary concern and debate, as well as an influence on transformation and change; which gives challenges for...
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...The Army In 2004, I joined the United States Army. At the time that I joined that Army, the country was still dealing with the aftermath of 9/11. All throughout high school, all that my friends and I talked about was joining the Army to help protect our country, get revenge and make a difference. I also did not feel as though college was for me or an option finically. The first step in joining the Army is that you need to talk to a recruiter and go through MEPS. Then after that you, you are told which base you will go to for your basic training. After basic training you are then assigned a unit. Finally when your ready, you retire from the Army. I will not talk about war that’s a whole story on its own which is not something I care to share with anyone. Before the end I hope that I can give you a view of what the military is really like. The first step that every solider takes is talking to a recruiter. You can only believe about 10% of what a recruiter tells you. They will tell you that basic training will be fun. Which it can be, but it will also be some of the hardest days of your life. All you are to them is just another number. A number that is going to help their promotional packet. The recruiter gets you set up for Military Entrance Processing Station or MEPS. At MEPS their main goal is to test you to see if you are mentally and physically eligible to join the military. With doctors constantly poking at you bring up all of your medical history you really...
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...crucial part of the history and wealth of the United States of America. The debate to emancipate the African American slaves have been around since the founding of the country and some states even threatened to not sign the constitution if slavery was abolished. Since then there have been many push backs against slavery such as slave revolts and formation of abolitionist organization eventually leading up to full out civil war between the northern United States of America and the southern Confederate States of America. Emancipation of African American slaves was a process throughout the course of the civil war and after emancipation the meaning of having freedom meant a lot to the formally enslaved....
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...the military in to talk to students (Paton). One of the more common proposals is to ban military recruiting of those that are under 18, which would severely limit the ability of recruiters to operate. In the past years the USA and its allies have been involved in major conflicts. There are a lot questions and conflicts with this issue. The positive outcomes of recruitment will be strongly discussed. Do military recruiters provide valuable info? "Douglas Smith, a US Army spokesman, said the job of recruiters is not to make promises but to show...
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...The United State would have not entered World War II if Italy, Japan and Germany had stopped after their early conquests. The people of America did not want to play any role in the European war. The great oceans, on both sides of the American continent made them feel safe. It was not until the first bombs fell on the island of Hawaiian that the great debate if the United State should be involved in world war two that came to an end. Just a few numbers of Americans had been to Japan. On December 7 President Roosevelt addressed the Congress asking for the support for the war against the Empire of Japan. Later on, Germany declared war on the United State.using the Selective Service System, over ten million men were recruited in the army. The US used a number of series of battles in the Pacific to defeat Japan. Some of these battles series included the Battle of Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the battle of Midway.General MacArthur who was an American General using a tactic called island hoping. This was a process of capturing island after island which eventually weakened the Japanese. Both the United State and Japan sffered loss of life and heavy casualties. The Japanese were willing to fight to death and this raised a lot of questions on what was going to happen when the U.S finally attacks the main land. This led to a decision by the U.S to drop an atomic bomb. In August 6, 1945, the Japanese surrendered after an atomic bomb was droped in Hiroshima. This was the greatest mistake Hitler...
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...The United State would have not entered World War II if Italy, Japan and Germany had stopped after their early conquests. The people of America did not want to play any role in the European war. The great oceans, on both sides of the American continent made them feel safe. It was not until the first bombs fell on the island of Hawaiian that the great debate if the United State should be involved in world war two that came to an end. Just a few numbers of Americans had been to Japan. On December 7 President Roosevelt addressed the Congress asking for the support for the war against the Empire of Japan. Later on, Germany declared war on the United State.using the Selective Service System, over ten million men were recruited in the army. The US used a number of series of battles in the Pacific to defeat Japan. Some of these battles series included the Battle of Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the battle of Midway.General MacArthur who was an American General using a tactic called island hoping. This was a process of capturing island after island which eventually weakened the Japanese. Both the United State and Japan sffered loss of life and heavy casualties. The Japanese were willing to fight to death and this raised a lot of questions on what was going to happen when the U.S finally attacks the main land. This led to a decision by the U.S to drop an atomic bomb. In August 6, 1945, the Japanese surrendered after an atomic bomb was droped in Hiroshima. This was the greatest mistake Hitler...
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...The second World War started September 1st, 1939 but the United States declared its first war in 1941. Men decided to leave home to fight for their country in some way. Military supplies and basic necessities needed to be provided after the men left, and women were the only options available because America didn't want to go back to the period of child labor. Women were glad to take over jobs left by men during the war. Women’s involvement in the war was the beginning of freedom for women in America. This happened in the span of 1941-1945. During the war, 350,000 women served in the US Armed Force, while a lot more than that took civilian jobs (20 million). Women also formed and joined volunteer groups for people who didn’t want to serve...
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...Department of the Army Counter-Zombie Operations at the Fireteam Level Table of Contents Page Preface ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………ii Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………iii CHAPTER 1 – THE ZOMBIE …………………………………………………………………………………..1-1 The Disease ……………………………………………………………………………………………1-1 Zombie Stages, Identification and Action ……………………………………………………..1-1 CHAPTER 2 – ZOMBIE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT …………………………………………………………..2-1 Protective Equipment ……………………………………………………………………………….2-1 Weapons Effective Against Zombies …………………………………………………………….2-2 Weapons Ineffective Against Zombies ………………………………………………………….2-3 CHAPTER 3 – THE FIRETEAM IN COUNTER-ZOMBIE OPERATIONS …………………………………3-1 Fireteam Formations and Individual Soldier Tasks ………………………………………….3-1 The Fireteam on Offense …………………………………………………..………………………3-3 The Fireteam on Defense ………………………………………………………………………….3-4 Joining or Rejoining Friendly Forces ……………………………………………………………..3-6 Chapter 4 – WEATHER AND TERRAIN ……………………………………………………………………..4-1 CHAPTER 5 – CIVILIAN CONSIDERATIONS ………………………………………………………………..5-1 APPENDIX A – APPROVED UNIFORMS AT THE ARMY ZOMBIE COMBAT SCHOOL ………………A-1 APPENDIX B – DISCLAIMERS AND NOTICES ……………………………………………………………..B-1 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited. iii FM 999-3 Preface FM 999-3 is the primary doctrinal reference on conducting fire team sized infantry operations in a Zombie infested environment in the United States. The term “Zombie”...
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...Why I Want To Stay In The Army They way society is today…being in the Army is one of the wisest choices I’ve made in my life, many people take being in the Army for granted and have no clue how beneficial the army can be. Your rent is guaranteed paid every month, money for food and your basically approved for anything in the world as long as you serve in the Army or any branch of service. You also gain free knowledge and experience that many outside people in the civilian world do not have the chance or opportunity to be a part of. The Army has a lot to offer and as a smart and knowledgeable individual that I am taking I plan on taking advantage of majority of the things that is being offered to me on a daily basis. The Army is about discipline, being in the right uniform at the right time and place, respecting the leaders above you and your peers under you and being proficient in your MOS .I use to think the Army was not for me I use to think it was too many rules and that it had nothing to offer. Back in June 2008 at age 18 after a year in the service I decided to get out of the Army and work at Wal-Mart, that was the worst mistake I ever made in my life the first thing I missed of course was the guaranteed checks on the 1st and 15th, whether you was sick or took regular leave/emergency leave your pay never changed. While in the army I never worried about being fired, if I was late to work there would be a counseling statement and/or maybe some corrective training it depended...
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...to be even remotely related to the field that they work. The US military holds a unique standard when compared to other civil and federal organizations. The US Military is a conglomerate of diverse individuals with varying levels of skills and education, who choose to forfeit many of their civil rights and for some more lucrative opportunities in order to serve; many joined because of a sense of a calling, others out of necessity but few if any believed that when they enlisted that they were joining a profession. As a means to instill a level of professionalism, the military instituted the use of the Warrior Ethos in 2003. This was one of the first in a series of steps geared towards instilling a sense of pride in our Soldiers while reassuring the American public that our military was prepared to face any challenge. One of the key points to this campaign was the concept that the military was not merely an occupation but a profession, a profession of arms. As a member of the US Army, Soldiers are obligated to follow the orders of their superiors without...
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...Suzanne woke up to the sound of thunder crashing above her room. She awoke with a start and jumped out of bed. She looked around at her surroundings to the sight of men all sitting up in their beds. Puzzled, she remembered where she was. Suzanne had joined the Union Army under the name “Henry Louis” in hopes to serve the country that she loved. Not telling her parents where she was going, Suzanne stole her brothers clothes and fled to join the army even though it was unlawful for a women to join. If any anyone discovered her true identity, punishment and even death might happen to Suzanne. However, she decided that it was a risk she was willing to take. The Civil War Years introduced devastation and internal conflict to the United States....
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...Reed was soon commissioned to aid a board in determining the cause of yellow fever, the terrible disease also known as “yellow jack” that struck annually along the east coast and in the southern United States (http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/bic1/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=BIC1&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&display–query=&mode=view&displayGroupName=Reference&limiter=&u=mlin_m_lexhigh&currPage=&disableHighlighting=false&displayGroups=&sortBy=&source=&search_within_results=&p=BIC1&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE|K2431100296). The disease had spread to army troops in Cuba, and was killing thousands. Reed just shortly after joining the board was able to distinguish a pattern of prevalence in the infection throughout urban areas, and a trend in warmer climates. Reed and physician, James Carroll, were assigned to investigate Giuseppe Sanarelli’s claim that Bacilus icteroides, a type of mosquito, were the cause of yellow fever. After doing research Carroll and Reed disproved Sanarelli’s claim (http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/bic1/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=BIC1&windowstate=normal&co...
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...How Facebook is Changing the United States Military Nathan Haselhorst CI3155 Computer Ethics 9 August 2013 Abstract This paper details how social media, specifically Facebook, has made an impact on the different branches of the United States military. Throughout the work, manuals, periodicals, news stories, and an interview with a Lieutenant General are used to distinguish the advantages and risks associated with social media as a whole, with an overwhelming reoccurrence of Facebook references. The ability to communicate around the world, whether a General’s speech becomes available to the public five minutes after he or she delivers it or just a service member telling their loved one “good night” from thousands of miles away, is the greatest attribute Facebook provides the military and its service members. With every great benefit comes a risks and Facebook is not immune to those risks; identity theft, loss of personal and operational information, and negative feedback to a leaders post are what drives the military crazy about Facebook. How Facebook is Changing the United States Military Since 1775, the members of the Armed Forces have held a respect amongst this country’s population. As time has passed and technology has evolved, the United States military has become more accessible, attractive, and engaging to the public. Facebook, the world’s largest social media website, has played a key role in recruiting, training, communicating and planning. Facebook...
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...rich or poor people in a communist system. It stands for a stateless society where all are equal. On the other hand, Fascism was founded in Italy by Benito Mussolini. Fascism is the glorification of the state and it considers state on top of everything; believes in nationalism where state control everything. Communism means state ownership and fascism means state control. Fascism became popular between 1919 and 1945. Communism became popular after the Revolution of Russia in 1917. Fascism began to rise in Europe directly following the First World War because there was a fear of Socialism. The first nation where fascism rose to power was in Italy with Mussolini and his government. He created this ideology as the exact opposite of socialism and the way to combat the rise of socialism. He saw the rise of the Soviet Union and was afraid that they would move across Europe to force communism. Fascism has the government supporting private business instead of the government . In the start of communism people believe that everyone should be the same and not classified by a certain class. Where in Fascism takes the views of karl Marks but use his writing for ones use, and believe that the nationalism is the most important and one person should be in control of the people and the state with very little say by its people. Fascism is differently does not work because the people...
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...The History of Women HIS 204 American History Since 1865 The History of Women What would the world be if not for the powerful women who have helped to guide the path of women’s rights in the nation? Would women enjoy the same freedoms or would women still be prisoners to the home? Thankfully women don’t need to spend much time contemplating this as we did have strong, powerful women that fought for women’s rights for centuries. Women encouraged other women to fight for equality, fight for freedom, fight for the opportunity to be a strong independent woman in a nation of strong independent men. This paper will discuss several significant events that shaped the future for women in America. Events driven by women that wanted their voices to be heard through a sea of men, women that wanted men to realize that women had a lot to offer this world we live in. The first event this paper will discuss is the American Equal Rights Association started in 1866 by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. This association would shine a light on women’s suffrage in the nation and later inspire a more radical group called The National Woman Suffrage Association. World War I was another event that that the shaped the future for women in America and around the world. Women left their homes to become nurses that would care for wounded soldiers around the world. Another event is the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920. The 19th amendment gave women a voice in elections throughout...
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