Essay On Arms Profession

Have you ever asked yourself, “What do I bring to the table? How do I contribute? How do I help shape the Army with the skills I have learned within my military occupational specialty (MOS)?” I am a Human Resources Sergeant and I will tell you what my role is in the profession of Arms. I will also talk about the importance of it, why it is that we need to step up and make a difference.

What is a profession? According to the Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms “Professions produce uniquely expert work, not routine or repetitive work”. It is instilled in our mind from the moment we raise our right hand “I am an expert and I am a professional” it is as much a part of who we are as the blood that runs through our veins. During Basic Combat training (BCT) Soldiers are molded like a sculpture from a civilian. The Drill Sergeants focus on instilling the values in us that this is no ordinary job but a way of life. We are servants to the American people and that is exactly what I believe we are. We are the largest organization built comprised of volunteers.

I will also never ask a Soldier to do anything I will not or have not done myself. I always balance the mission at hand with the welfare of my Soldiers. These basic responsibilities are dependent on each other. I cannot accomplish the mission without them. There has been numerous times when I had to stay late to finish a task. The difference is that in the Army, we are not alone; we are all the same team. We learned from BCT to trust one another. Trust is a huge thing, I could say it is one the most important things that they teach us as professionals. As a professional “trust” is what I wish to pass down to my subordinates. I want to instill in them that we are servants to the nation and to our fellow comrades. I want them to take their jobs as seriously as I do mine and to realize how important what we do