Respect In The Military

Following orders is instrumental to the health and wellbeing of being an individual and an organization. It is a very important skill to live a quality life and an equally important skill to be a part of and form a smooth functioning society. A soldier should always follow orders given by a non-commissioned officer (NCO) or officer appointed above you. If you decide to not listen to the orders given to you as a soldier the opportunities for achieving advancement…...

Born and educated as a nobleman in the Royal Court of the Castile, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar became a famous military leader and diplomat. He was King Alfonso VI's greatest general in the war against the Moors and is widely considered to be a National Hero of Spain. Known as El Cid Campeador (or El Cid), this honourable nickname translates as the 'Lord of Military Arts', or 'The Champion', and reflects his innovative techniques on the battlefield. Rodrigo Diaz was…...

The world is faced with ever increasing terrorist attacks; newspapers, TV channels and journals report every day on horrific scenes such as suicide bombing, hijackings and extremism that is happening in the many parts of the world. Relatively, there is also increasing conflicts between nations and the issues of nuclear proliferation which may spark wars between nations. Under these circumstances nations have to equip their military force with knowledge and skills that will outpace that of their enemies. In respect…...

In this paper I will discuss the importance of why a NCO or Drill Sergeant should maintain proper military appearance and why it is important. The NCO’s Creed first states that “no one is more professional than I”, so I am sure that means more than just appearance. Appearance is a very important and highly regarded concept in the military. It is the staple of first impressions, the visual hand shake. A sergeant looks at his soldiers and judges their…...