Being in the military there is a similarity to the comradery of brother and sister hood that you see in the police department. Starting at police officer training, an individual is stripped of their own identity and made to think and become what the “ideal” police officer is. You are trained that you have a strong bond with all police officers and you become one big family and are encouraged to keep other officers safe from any harm or any punishment known as the blue wall of silence, blue code and blue shield. The code of silence begins at their police academy training, this is where the trainees rely on each other to complete the training by becoming one team, one fight, one family due to being immersed with each other in order to complete
Tenisha Pressley, Period 6 Brotherhood in the Battlefield What is more important in the line of duty than the bond between fellow soldiers? Brotherhood is one of the most necessary qualities amongst those who spend months, maybe even years, fighting for the safety of their country. Soldiers should feel safe going to combat knowing that their brothers are watching their back.
A sense of belonging from the Service members can be shown not only in their formal paperwork, but also on an informal emotional level through an unwritten bond of relatability, pain and mateship formed from their shared experiences on the battlefield. Belongingness also develops in affiliate members through a shared, intense emotional pain of their loved one or family member dying, participating or injured in the ADF. Social members also share the desire to support the purpose of the RSL to develop a sense of belonging. The RSL as a whole has a strong sense of belongingness since they all formally are a member and informally share a common experience and
Leaving many of them not wanting them to be around or not giving them a chance to be friends even when they are not in uniform. Most of the issues are started within the cities where law enforcement may seem a little stricter. When working with one agency such as the highway patrol you see a little more of the conflict that exists between the various agencies. Such as city police and sheriffs, especially in how they all respond to each other and whether they can agree on the same
The Effective Military Leader Warrant Officer Romero, Philip T. SPC: Captain Dearth, 1st Platoon The book “Black Hearts One Platoons Descent into Madness in Iraq’s Triangle of Death” by Jim Frederick is a true story about multiple leadership failures and six United States Soldiers from 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division who were convicted for their involvement in horrible crimes while deployed to Iraq. The horrific acts including rape as well as murder committed by the soldiers of 1st platoon were a direct result of poor military leadership. Bad leadership will corrupt any military unit.
Trust is a key aspect of the Army Profession. The soldiers must have trust in faith in one another, knowing that they will be there when you need them. Soldiers also must have trust with their leaders because if they cannot trust their leaders why would they want to go to war with them? Families of the soldiers too must have trust in the Army to protect their father, brother, son etc. The American people must have trust in the Army to protect them and also not to commit any harsh or unmoral acts on
Without the values that the Marine Corps has instilled in us we would be nothing more than an armed group of chaotic warriors, with our own thoughts on what is considered moral or immoral. To be a part of a successful team, all members must be led by common values. In the Marine Corps we have had the values of Honor, Courage and Commitment as a focal point of our training. “From our earliest days as Marines, we are taught that the Marine Corps is a special team -- a family. Just as the family should play a major role in the upbringing of children, the Marine Corps embraces this noble responsibility in the "upbringing" of Marines in the Marine family”,(MCRP 6-11B W/CH1 Pg.ix).Honor, Courage and Commitment guide us into making the correct decision
America's service personnel found our strengths in the unfailing support of family, friends and the nation we serve. Even though we see some similarities, there are a few differences
War has many hardships from death to missing family. Soldiers during this time need people to get through the hardships together. Soldiers with their fellow soldiers create a relationship with each other greater than a friendship, almost like love. It’s called brotherhood. A soldier’s brothers are people they can spend time with not during combat.
From the lesson of training, I also realized the weight that officers hold when it comes to building trust, motivating, and pushing their soldiers. They are going to expect the utmost level of skill as well as professionalism that you must provide as an officer. In return, it is your right to expect the same level of excellence from your soldiers, being there to push them above the standard and holding them to being experts and professionals. This is a trait that no matter how skilled you or your soldiers may be, there will always be room for constant improvement and
The chapter “Friends,” is a very good chapter showing friendship. There are many details of how good of friends people can become during a war. Dave Jensen and Lee Strunk weren 't good buddies for a while but they eventually started to trust each other. “In late August they made a pact that if one of them should ever get totally fucked up- a wheelchair wound- the other guy would automatically find a way to end it,” (O’Brien, 62).
After serving in the military for 6 years I learned there is no stronger form of brotherhood. It’s not an easy task being able to
Eventually, his colleagues and higher ranked officers realized he posed no threat, so they contributed their ideas. Although Moskos’ primary reason for joining the force was to advance in his academics, he felt bonded by natural brotherhood developed from his time with his fellow officers. The bonds he formed are unlike the relationships he has with
“Discipline and pride build individual morale and a collective esprit de corps” resulting in high performance and conduct. Today, the legacy of esprit de corps is continuously promoted though customs, traditions and ceremonies; and is present in all levels of the Army profession. Contributions to esprit de corps can be manifested in: high motivation, teamwork, commitment to organization, and promotions to name a few. Having esprit de corps in a group not only boost morale, but it is also the driving force that helps lead to effective mission
Another aspect to look at is the moral of the unit. Moral of soldiers must be intact to hold soldiers together in the harsh environments they may face. Soldiers are often asked to work for long hours in difficult situations. They are asked to deploy to foreign countries far from home and perform tasks many choose not to do. For a soldier and further a unit to succeed in these tasks their moral must remain high.
When a soldier and leader applies integrity into their day to day operation, they trust each other to do the right thing at all times. Honor plays also plays a major part in a soldier’s and leader’s work environment as well, that is just living up to the Army Values. Once they develop that habit they’re showing that they are honorable. An individual shows selfless service simply by put others before yourself. This is the mindset one must have especially on the battle field, because in that situation you are not fighting for yourself, you are fighting for the man or woman to the left or right of you so that they can make it home to their loved ones.