This is part 11 in an 11 part series. Veterans have experience in cultures all around the world. While most people are only familiar with the deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan service members are stationed all around the globe doing all types of missions. These experiences not only teach them how to deal with people […]
This is part 10 in an 11 part series. The military is an organization that has some of the most advanced technology in the world. From computers to airplanes service members get to learn how to use, maintain and repair equipment that in many cases is first introduced for military use. GPS is just one […]
This is part 9 in an 11 part series. In the Army, Soldiers are held accountable for all the equipment owned by the Army. That includes weapons, canteens, desks and computers. If any equipment is lost then an investigation is conducted to determine who is held accountable. Soldiers are also held accountable for their […]
This is part 8 in an 11 part series. In the military no two days are the same. For a service member who is deployed, no matter the location, there are many pressures to deal with. From care of your Soldiers and their families to accomplishing all assigned missions. No matter the requirement, military members […]
This is part 7 in an 11 part series. Part of all military training includes time management. From arriving on time for formations to planning and executing a convoy movement, military members are constantly taught the value of being on time and the effect of poor time management.
This is part 6 in an 11 part series. Veterans work side-by-side with people from different races, gender, religions, ethnic backgrounds, etc. The Army is a melting pot that represents all of society that now includes people of different sexual persuasions. Service members are not judged on anything but their future potential. Members of the […]
This is part 5 in an 11 part series. Every Soldier in the Army learns some process in doing their job. From basic rifle marksmanship to firing tanks and cannons, Soldiers learn “crew drills” that are standardized throughout the service. In most cases when there has been an accident it has been because someone failed […]
This is part 4 in an 11 part series. Veterans have learned the value of working as a team and the consequences when you don’t. Many tasks in the military cannot be accomplished as an individual and therefore forces people to work together. This also helps people in leadership positions learn about team dynamics. These […]
This is part 3 in an 11 part series. Each military organization has a defined set of values. As an Army veteran I will focus on those that I know. The Army not only introduced a program in 2005 to promote the Army values throughout the service but even added a week to Basic Combat […]
This is part 2 in an 11 part series. No other organization provides the training and experience to develop leaders like the military. Within a year of graduating from college a lieutenant is leading a team consisting of up to 30 members. Every Soldier, officer and enlisted, receives numerous weeks of training before they arrive […]