Bravo Battery 3-7 FA was a six-howitzer firing battery with approximately 85 Soldiers assigned to the unit. We received orders for a combat deployment to Operation Enduring Freedom-V (OEF-V). Initially, the Battery’s mission was to separate into...
To begin the journey from congested freeways, city lights, criminals, and pollution, as a young man I made a decision that would change my life forever. I enlisted into the United States Army. To think of a life off the streets of Detroit, Michigan...
Everyone faces some type of ethical dilemma in life. Either Military or Civilian as a leader of Soldiers or employees you will still has to make those hard decision of what's right or what's wrong. The Army has put into place the decision making...
The Army must use all available technology, practical training methods, and funding to ensure that we raise NCOs to continue to "Be, Know, Do" rather than let them down with an ineffective and inefficient Noncommissioned Officer Education System...
An old Soldier was asked, "Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?" wrote Ambrose (307). The old Soldier answered, "No, but I served in a company of heroes" wrote Ambrose (307). These heroes were a part of Easy Company, S06th Parachute Infantry...
During my last tour of duty in Iraq, I experienced an extreme ethical dilemma caused by my battalion commander. Prior to the battalion commander taking charge of my unit, while previously assigned to another unit, he had a negligent discharge of...
Senior NCOs are the ethical standard bearers for our Army. As Senior NCOs we are charged to uphold the Army standard of ethics in our units. We are expected to do the right thing legally and morally even though no one is watching. The Army teaches...
When making and unethical decision the results could be career ending and have a negative impact on the unit as a whole. Once you have crossed that line you will have to face the consequences of that decision. However, there are many ways we can...
My thought paper is an overview of ethics that I learnt in the military and as a military dependant living under the roof of an Air force dad and a God fearing mother. I will write about some of my personal as well as professional views in how it...
In the military, we tackle ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. Leaders are singularly most important and influential entity for establishing the organizational integrity through their actions. Producing and encouraging organizational integrity...
Many important factors have led to the ever-increasing responsibilities of the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) over the years. We can examine many different reasons for this and the consequences of these shifts in some cases have caused drastic...
It is imperative that military professionals take time out of their busy schedules to study military history. Three main reasons exist as to why it is critical that we study military history. The first reason is to educate ourselves and our...
An ethical dilemma facing the Army at present is the disappointment of noncommissioned officers not setting the example and adhering to standards and regulations. As noncommissioned officers it is our ethical duty to do set the example every day....
The United States Armed Forces has rules and guidelines in which member of the Armed Forces are to abide by and obey. Soldiers in leadership positions are required to enforce and mentor junior soldiers regarding the Ethical standards of the Armed...
Senior noncommissioned officers and leaders at all levels are the ethical standard bearers in today's Army. We live every day by Army values and not by double standards. Our Soldiers and subordinates alike look for mentorship from their leaders ~d...
Picture this ...you are driving your brand new car along a quiet country road in early autumn; you can smell the leather seats and the scent of a new car. You're listening to your favorite music on your custom designed speaker system. The weather...
My personal experience within the walls of the Noncommissioned Officers Academy (NCOA) does not compare to those of my fellow service men and women who have put their lives on the line deployed in the war against terrorism. I hope to shed light on...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
In a constantly changing world threatened by ever increasing terrorist acts, American interests, both at home and abroad, require protection provided by great military leaders. In order to produce military leaders who can successfully meet the...