The problem of obtaining the required manpower for the U.S. Army without a draft, precipitated numerous changes in the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. Among these changes was the introduction, in mid-fiscal year 1974, of Captains as Recruiting Area...
This study investigates causes of the so-called "Quality Enlistee Controversy" to determine why United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) data predicting quality of and success for enlistees in the All-Volunteer Army (AVA) seems to be...
Almost 20 years after Major Randy Jimenez joined the Army, he was the one enlisting recruits-the toughest, most frustrating job of his career. In July 2003, Jimenez accepted command of a 30-member recruiting company. For two years, he and his staff...
Army Recruiters face many ethical dilemmas and challenges while accomplishing their mission and goals. Today's Army Recruiter faces many unique challenges compared to past Army Recruiters. First, there is no "draft." Second, with the "war on...
Army recruiting ethics include dilemmas that haunt recruiters. This paper discusses whether the recruiters commit violations of ethics on their own will or if the chain of command forces ethical dilemmas on the recruiter. Ethics, the term that...
As senior noncommissioned officers, we have a duty to mentor our subordinates and to teach them to make the correct choices even when it would be easier to bend the rules or take short cuts. We, more than ever before, are the role models for every...
At the end of the day it is not what you have… 2
Reservists, Guard or Active Duty, one saying from my grandfather applies “At the end of the day it is not what you have, but what have you done to help others.” This paper outlines my...
Ethics. It is more than simple honesty. It is a commitment to live and conduct oneself honorable at all time. A person with Ethics has the often rare-ability to pull everything together, to make it all happen no matter how challenging the...
Every since we've had an all volunteer Army, Army Recruiters were known for not being totally honest with people. When selected to be a recruiter, the question was why me? I considered myself one of the best in my career field was not looking...
For many years the Noncommissioned Officers that make up the recruiting command have provided our Army with the strength to fill its foxholes, tanks, and every other position necessary to remain the best Army in the world. Even though recruiting...
From April to August 2003, Major Ed Vedder commanded 1st Battalion, 501st Attack Aviation Regiment's Headquarters and Headquarters Company. An AH-64 Apache helicopter unit part of 4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division, 1-501 normally conducts precision...
Hezbollah, a successful and respected terrorist organization, has survived over a 28 year period by creating and extending its mobilization base. Hezbollah’s recruitment process has contributed to its successful growth. However, little is known...
Historically, the Army National Guard has struggled in reaching recruiting and end strength goals. The Army National Guard's General Education Diploma (GED) Program was established in 2005, with the vision of LTG Clyde A. Vaughn, to bridge a new...
I dedicate myself to the support of my Army and my country. And, when I have fulfilled my responsibilities and discharged duties, I will have strengthened the United States. It is Army and the codes that I will represent. I am the Army and in my...
I have served in the U.S. Army Recruiting Command for 18 years. During my tenure in the
Command, I served in the following positions: Field Recruiter, Station Commander, Recruiter
Trainer, Assistant Inspector General, and two tours as a First...
In keeping with the Global War on Terrorism and Peace Keeping Operations (PKO) President George Bush ordered the mobilization of National Guard Soldiers to be placed on the US/Mexico border in May of2006. As the mobilizations NCOIC; I conducted the...
In this ethics thought paper, you will discover how soldiers put themselves in a predicament where their integrity is in question and career in jeopardy. What causes recruiters to choose easy wrong over hard right?
In this personal experience paper, I will be talking about my participation in Operation Desert Shield/Storm as an Operation Sergeant and Section Chief while assigned to 551st Cargo Transfer Company, Ft. Eustis, Virginia. I will talk about events...
In today’s world, recruiting is more important now than it has been in the past. As the
United States fights the war on terrorism the Army Recruiting Command has been charged, for the first time in U.S. history, with recruiting an all volunteer...