The United States Army Regimental system was put in place to record everything that the great Soldiers before us did while giving the greatest sacrifice. Showing us the facts of what this country has really conquered. Each and every Regiment is intended to give us the pride for what we fight for everyday. Remind us of why it is important to fight for what we believe in. It is more than the logos and the mottos. It is about the reason that the symbol or the colors on your regimental crest were chosen. Why that particular profession is important and what roles it plays in our great Army. The Chemical Regiment is so special because of its uniqueness and how no other military occupation specialty compares. Since the day that the Chemical Corps has been established it has been fighting, proving the importance of its being and showing the pride and knowledge of the Dragon Soldiers.
The Chemical Corps Regiment was established on June 28, 1986. Once the regiment was established it gave the Soldiers the realization of how important it was to keep the spirit alive. Although the regiment was born in 1986 records show that the Chemical Corps began 97 years ago during World War I. On August 15, 1917 General Order 108 of the War Department read under the authority conferred by Section 2 of the Act of Congress “Authorizing the President to increase temporarily the Military Establishment of the United States, “approved May18th. The president directed that there be organized for the period of the existing emergency, the enlisted strength being raised by voluntary enlistment or draft, the following special and technical engineer troops: For each Army: A Gas and Flame Service (one regiment).(Addison 1919)
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...s today. The Chemical Corps Regiment may be one of the smallest in the United States Army. But never forget that we are not the force to mess with or even more important have any doubt in. We rule the battle through ALL the elements.
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...the advance into Iraq. Armed with the Multiple-Launch Rocket System, the Field Artillery men of this battalion provided accurate and devastating fire throughout the entire campaign. The rockets were so deadly; the Iraqi soldiers called them "steel rain." Today the Guard continues its vital peacekeeping effort in Southwest Asia.
The Marine Corps Commandant General James L. Jones wants to lead the Marines into the 21st century with a new camouflage utility uniform. You may ask, why do the Marines need to differentiate their uniform from other branches; or why do the Marines need a new utility uniform at all. The answer to these questions can be summed up in two words: Forward Movement. Some Marines are having difficulties with the changes that have occurred as well as the changes that are coming.
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Webster’s dictionary defines the word profession as a type of job that requires special education, training, or skill. Many Soldiers would not consider the Army as a profession but a way of life. Some think the word profession belongs to everyday jobs like a plumber, mechanic, or doctor. Dr. Don M. Snider stated “the Army is a profession because of the expert work it produces, because the people in the Army develop themselves to be professionals, and because the Army certifies them as such” (Snider, D. M. 2008). In October 2010, the Secretary of the Army directed the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to lead an Army wide assessment of the state of the Army Profession. We have been at war as a Country for over a decade and the Army wanted to know how to shape the future of the Army as a profession and the effects the past decade had on our profession.
This book substantially explains the vigorous training platoon 3086 went through in order to earn the title of being a Marine.
As our forefathers before us stated, ‘‘No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a leader of soldiers. As a Noncommissioned Officer, I realize that I am a member of a time honored corps, which is known as “The Backbone of the Army (“The NCO Creed written by SFC Earle Brigham and Jimmie Jakes Sr”). These words to the Noncommissioned Officer should inspire us to the fullest with pride, honor, and integrity. The NCO creed should mean much more than just words whenever we attend an NCO’s school.
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From the creation of the Army’s Technical Escort Unit, there has always been one mission that has never changed; the removal, transportation and disposal of chemical weapons. “The U.S. Army Technical Escort Unit was formed in 1944 and is the longest, continuously active, military chemical unit in existence... The unit was formed as a group of specialist to escort chemical weapons”(Cashman, 2000, p. 104). Although this mission type has not faded, the overall mission of these units has expanded to a larger arena.