Sergeant Stubby was different from most American Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs), but as an NCO his contributions during World War I made an everlasting impact upon the NCO Corps and the United States Army. He had an exciting and colorful history...
SFC Webster Anderson's story is an example of one Non-Commissioned Officer's contribution to battlefield success. It seemed nothing could stop Webster Anderson, not North Vietnamese troops, not the loss of both legs and a hand. Until the end, Army...
For more than 200 years men and women, civilians and Soldiers, have served the Army Corps of Engineers. In Peace, whether the designer of our nation's Capital, a dredge boat pilot in 1875, a lock master in the 1950s or an environmental engineer...
Patrick Gass was born on 12 June, 1771 at Falls Springs, Pennsylvania, and comes from Irish ancestry (Smith, R. 1). Patrick Gass was born and raised on the frontier. His father was known as a pioneer and an Indian fighter. In 1780, the elder Gass...
Throughout time there has been a constant shift as well as increase in the responsibilities and duties of the Noncommissioned Officer. Overtime the NCO is assuming new roles in order to meet mission requirements. If the ongoing study is looked at...
As Sergeants Major and Senior leaders is very important to know the history of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps and their contributions. It's our responsibility to train and pass on our experiences and knowledge to our younger Soldiers. Our...
Leon L. Van Autreve, the 4th Sergeant Major of the Army, was sworn in on July 1, 1973 and served until his term ended in June of 1975. He was born in Eeklo, Belgium, on January 29, 1920. He entered the Army in August 1941 from Delphos, Ohio. After...
Due to the nature of our business in the Army, Soldiers don't always have the option nor the time to gather and analyze data necessary to resolve ethical dilemmas when lives depend on it. Therefore, ethics training would enhance a Soldier's split...
In the mid1990s the Army cut back on funding and reduced the size of the Army Marksmanship Unit. This budget cut began the fall of marksmanship training in the Army. I feel that we waste valuable time and funding on other pursuits such as Golf...
In reading military history, we gather information that gives us a better perspective on the reasons we do the things we do. It also has a more profound objective in educating us in what not to do. Military history provides leaders the resources...
In this paper, I will cover in detail my views and opinions on the Seven Army Values, the Warrior Ethos and how they relate with to each other. Additionally, I will discuss the reference meaning of each one as we have learned as leaders over time....
The current American way of life supports the fact that many people currently in the Army show a lack of responsibility and discipline. The Drill Sergeants have to begin the process after the recruit enters the military and upon arriving at a unit...
Is it ethical for senior NCOs and Officers to use their rank for "a double standard"? Since we are the Sergeant Major or the Commander, does that mean we get to pick what standards we follow, but hold subordinates to a different standard?...
In the news recently and in past history, the American Military whether Army, Navy, Marines, Air force or our reserve forces experienced a series of incidents involving morals and ethics, although it doesn't pertain to the majority of our service...
The Army is facing new challenges with the ongoing war on terror. Among these new challenges is keeping the ranks filled with the highest quality Soldiers in the world, which has proven to be very difficult with the ongoing war and an economy that...
My ethics paper is based on the dilemma that exist in today's Army within the following areas: Retention, deployments, senior NCO two year commitments, outside jobs, incentives, promotion system, education, health, retirement benefits, and age....
Each time the United States was drawn into a major conflict, it was at the low point of our military band of excellence. This was evident when Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7th 1941 and again during the attacks on the Pentagon and the World...
This paper addresses the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and the ethics behind both testing procedures and the program in general. An explanation of ethics in general, the definition and the Army's ethic policy is presented. I will show how the...
The United States Army written regulations concerning ethics often benefits one group while punishing another. This research paper analyzes the United States Army Ethics which is comprised of ten individual leadership styles, twelve core shared...
Ethics and the ethical-decision-making process are the cornerstone of what drives the United States Army. Not only does the Army follow the norms of American society, but it also follows a much more stringent ethical code to ensure readiness....