For any successful relationship, there is one common trait and that is trust. After the Army conducted a study in 2011 on the difference between the Army profession and the Army professional and results revealed a lack of common understanding throughout the Army.1 Since 2011, the Army has created doctrine that clearly explains the essential characteristics that constitute a Profession. In ADRP 1-0, it mentions the five essential characteristics that legitimize the Army profession: trust, esprit de corps, honorable service, military expertise, and stewardship.2 These five characteristics are all necessary for the Army profession, but throughout my military experience, trust is the most influential and important characteristic because without trust the other characteristics could not exist.
All of the characteristics for the Army Professions contain trust, hence it is the most important characteristic. The first characteristic that contains trust is esprit de corps. Esprit de corps “makes the Army Profession a community and a family—an Army family—that always takes care of their own and never leaves fellow comrades”.3 In order to become a family, individuals must trust
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Honorable service possesses several definitions but in every sense “encompasses core moral and motivational principles necessary to sustain the Army as a profession worthy of the trust of the American people.”4 The American people trust Army professionals to defend the Constitution and protect America. In return, Army professionals exude honorable service. Trust connects the American people and Army professionals together so there is an assurance of security and protection. Without this connection, honorable service would not have any significant meaning. Trust plays a big role in all the characteristics and demonstrates its importance the same as in military
Loyalty, Duty, Service, Honor, Integrity, Courage, Commitment. The seven Army values, the three Navy core values, and the three Air Force core values: each branch of service possesses a codification of values and characteristics embodied by servicemen and women for generations; simply picking a handful of these qualities presents a logical and justifiable option for defining the essential qualities of a military officer. It is true an officer must personify and uphold such values, however, interpersonal skills and self-confidence are also invaluable traits necessary for the highest level of leadership and excellence demanded of a military officer.
The United States Army, in its current state, is a profession of arms. In order to be considered a profession, the organization must have an ethical code rooted in values, strong trust with its clients, and be comprised of experts within the trade. These experts are constantly developing the trade for the present and the future and hold the same shared view of their trade culture. The Army currently has an ethical code embodied in the Army Values, which provides guidance to the individual and the organization. These values are universal across the Army, regardless of an individual’s personal background or religious morals.
Integrity is a core value, a key aspect, of the Army Values. Integrity of the soldier is looked upon highly, and is a valuable asset in any field of the army. Twenty four seven, meaning every hour of every day, a soldier should strive for integrity. Having integrity means your are trustworthy, and being trustworthy means that your NCO can depend on you to do the right thing at all times.
Snider, D. M., Toner, K., & Oh, P. (2009). The Army’s Professional Military Ethic in an Era of Persistent Conflict. Security (p. 30). Carlisle.
This paper will not bore with the definition of a profession. The United States Army is about more than words, it is about action. The action of over 238 years of tradition and service. The Army is a profession. A profession requires its members to adhere to prolonged training and learn specialized skills. A member of a profession must wholly commit himself and his skills to a calling which is entrusted by the public. A profession provides its members with intrinsic value which motivates beyond financial gain. The Army is a higher calling which demands all of these qualities and more.
“Functionalism … holds that social phenomena persist if they contribute to social stability.” (Brym and Lie 2012:5). Military culture has a crucial role in promoting social stability and harmony. First of all, the military culture value is one of valuable social assets. In daily life, “loyalty” is not specific to loyal any certain organization. “Loyalty” is a broad concept. It can be generally understood as integrity, because the integrity means to be loyal to the promise. Thus, from this perspective, this value is helpful for improving the social integrity and the sense of social security.
The core values are Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. The Army’s definition respect is, “Treat people as they should be treated. In the Soldier’s Code, we pledge to “treat others with dignity and respect while expecting others to do the same.” Respect is what allows us to appreciate the best in other people. Respect is trusting that all people have done their jobs and fulfilled their duty. And self-respect is a vital ingredient with the Army value of respect, which results from knowing you have put forth your best effort. The Army is one team and each of us has something to
The second characteristic of professionalism is responsibility. General responsibility creates the moral responsibility of marines and helps us understand the set of values which guide us. In addition, however, marines must also possess the values of other human beings and question service to a society which does not respect these values. These values include justice, common courtesy, human dignity and humbleness. A government which does not respect these values is illegitimate and cannot be said to serve the society it directs. In the case of United States marines, the values of the United States must be examined in the context of the military profession. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution provide clear statements of these values and Ethics. Ethics are standards by which one should act based on values. Values are core beliefs such as honor, courage, and commitment that motivate attitudes and actions. Not all values...
In June 2013 Army Doctrine Reference Publication 1 (ADRP1) “The Army Profession” was released and the website http://cape.army.mil was created. In (ADRP1), it states there are five essential characteristics of the Army Profession, trust, military expertise, honorable service, Esprit de Corps, and stewardship (ADRP1, 2013). Those characteristics is what I think separates a Soldier from a civilian. No one should think that their job or occupation is harder or more important than someone else’s. It takes all kinds of professions to make this country work but the Army could not be as successful as it is today without our professionals teaching, coaching, mentoring and preserving these five characteristics.
Nine characteristics outline Integrity which includes courage, honesty, responsibility, accountability, justice, openness, self respect, humility and honor. Service before Self means selfless dedication to duty at all times and under all circumstances. Just like Integrity, nine characteristics go with Service Before Self. To be an Air Force professional, you must understand rule following, have faith in the system, perform duties, have respect for others, maintain self-discipline, self-control, appropriate actions or desires, tolerance and loyalty. Excellence in All We Do demands all Airmen to continuously strive to perform at their best and try to exceed standards based on mission needs.
Being a good soldiers also required you to, follow the rules, follow orders, obey the code of conducts, look out for your fellow comrades, fulfill your duty requirement, being honest and fight for your country. In other words, a soldier must be committed. Committed to their work, the nation, the mission, their fellow servicemen and their unit. With these characteristics, a soldier can become successful.
In an Army unit, where every individual must be willing to trust someone next to them, even with their life, the ability to do what is right at all times is a necessity. Without integrity, an Army unit will cease to function in a cohesive manner. How can any soldier be willing to look at a fellow soldier and trust they will help them in a time of need if the simple task of doing what is right is left out? At the same time, what is right? Can an amb...
To begin, ADRP 1 states the individual ethic begins by creating, and sustaining a professional identity as a member of the Army team, which in turn, enhances the moral fiber of the entire enterprise. Next, the Army Ethic White Paper reminds its Soldiers that as Army professionals they perform their duty according to a common ethic , eluding to the deontological precepts of this philosophy. Moreover, the white paper states, that as the Army prepares to operate in complex environments, it must anticipate the unique ethical challenges of the future, and remain committed to developing Army professionals of character, competence, and commitment. Next in importance, the joint nature of future conflict requires a common framework for ethical conduct, just as joint doctrine provides for operations and planning. Due to the exceptional importance of understanding this concept, the Army Ethic illustrates the following:
that sets Soldiers apart from anyone else in the world, country and military. The standards and
Being loyal is one of the most important values of the Army.... ... middle of paper ... ... If each soldier takes the initiative to work just a little harder, we can accomplish the mission that much faster and to a better degree.