I joined the Army Cadets in August 2014 I am a Cadet at 1Platoon Strathaven Royal Scottish Borderers in Glasgow and Lanarkshire Battalion. I decided to join the Army Cadets because I was becoming bored at home and wanted to make new friends. I'm very energetic and knew that joining would be great in terms of keeping me active through activities at weekend / annual camps and at the detachment At the first thought of being a cadet I thought that it would be rubbish and boring and I would not like it but as my parents said “if you go and try it and don't like it then you don't need to go back”. So I did I went just at the start of 1st year at school and I've loved it ever since.
Every Monday and Thursday I go to cadets. Monday is where I wear
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I have met so many people through cadets and I've learned so much. I joined cadets not knowing a soul there, and now they are my best friends, I couldn't have had a better experience without them all. I learned how to do first aid and I am now a qualified First Aider. We do an activity called fieldcraft where we learn how to live and operate stealthily in the field during the day and at night. We start with the basics of constructing a shelter, feeding in the field, maintaining ourselves and our weapon, and personal camouflage and concealment . As we progress we master how to locate an enemy and how to indicate targets, patrolling skills, obstacle crossing, and fire and movement as an individual and as part of a section. This is my favourite part of cadets as I get to kit up set up a shelter get camouflage cream on and cover myself in anything that I will blend in with and I love properly going in for a section attack on a enemy and firing black rounds but the only downside is that you need to clean the rifle when you're finished and it is hellish. We also do skill at arms and most people will never have fired a weapon before but we get to fire shotguns for clay pigeon shooting which the shotgun hurts you're shoulder so much but it is so fun. We shoot real live rounds at a 100 metre target which I find very exciting because I'm lying there with a lethal weapon that is fully loaded and
It gives cadets a hands-on experience of the real world. This program has taught me how to work with others. JROTC program has made me feel more confident in school and also for my college. I can identify a negative situation now and also try to take precautions for it or prevent it. Also, I can help my group work together and complete a task such as guiding the training session in JROTC. I have also tried to encourage my school mates to consider taking their education seriously, thus making their future better. I do believe, JROTC is a great experience if you really get yourself involved in it. It helps us mold our future, and our community's future
What makes the Army a subculture? The Army objective is to serve American citizens, to protect United States, protect vital national interests, and to achieve national military responsibilities (United States Army, n.d). The members of the U.S Army share the same objective, which makes them a subculture. Here some background information on the U.S Army. The United States military is consistent of five branches Army, Navy, Air force, Coast Guard, and Marines. Although, there is a lot of similarities between all five of the branches there is also a lot of differences. The United States Army was first known as the Continental Army. The Army was founded in 1775 by the Second Continental Congress in order to go war in the American Revolutionary War (United States Army, n.d). After the war, the Congress of the Confederation established the United States Army on June 3, 1784(United States Army, n.d). They are a land-based military branch. Therefore, the Army performs the majority of their tasks on land. It is the oldest and largest military branch in the United States.
Basic Training is tough, going through nine weeks of intense physical and mental conditioning. People discover confidence, self-assurance, and the potential for leadership. After graduating Basic Training, becoming a soldier is the revenue in the Army National Guard. The Army National Guard has a unique dual mission serving both country and community. For over 365 years, the citizen soldiers have come to the aid of their neighbors during times of need.
All cadets can be found to be more responsible and dependable than most others. They have little area for horseplay and no room for negligence or error. Every “real world” op that Civil Air Patrol does can have a negative result if all parties are not giving it their full effort. Every operation that Civil Air Patrol does, whether it is training or not, has to be executed with discipline and ultimate control to receive the best outcome available.
When I joined the United States Marine Corps, I knew it would change my life, but I never realized how great those changes would be. I was trained in public affairs as a print and broadcast journalist, and immediately stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Drastic life changes can take a toll both physically and emotionally over time, and it is always important to have a great personal support system to thrive through those times. My senior advisor at the time, Master Gunnery Sgt. (Master Guns) Charles Albrecht, turned out to be one of the best supporters I could ever ask for.
The New York Times Bestseller We Were Soldiers Once... And Young was authored by Lt. General Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway. In November 1965, Lt. Colonel Harold Moore commanded the 1st Battalion, 7th cavalry at the Ia Drang Valley-one of the bloodiest battles of Vietnam. He eventually retired from the Army in 1977 after thirty-two years of service. After his military career, Lieutenant General Moore resided as executive vice president for four years at a Colorado ski resort before founding a computer software company. Harold Moore currently lives in Auburn, Alabama and Crested Butte, Colorado.
Young soldiers need to learn to live the Army values, which are loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. If these values can be instilled in us then we will have everything we need to make an excellent soldier but also a great person. These values also come into play when you are sent downrange because you want to have good fellow soldiers who will always have your back know matter what the situation you find yourself in. The army values also define our character traits as a person and they teach us discipline. The Army Values are a big part of our lives us young soldiers need to learn how to maintain them.
I came in clueless a week before bandcamp, not knowing anyone in guard or anyone in band. When I got to bandcamp I honestly thought Mr.Plott was Mr.Martinez until we got to marching block. Thus I was even more confused; upon me joining I was warned by someone that the guard was social suicide and that we had a negative rap within the band. As time went on I became closer to sticking to guard kids rather than the band but noticed the few who upperclassmen who enjoyed us. Sophomore year we had a lot of drama I tended to stray away and not get involved as I don't want to ever be the cause or a part of drama considering it's unnecessary and an inconvenience to the team, negative effects cause us not to work as a whole. I started around this time to chat with the lower grades about guard and band making friends with them, by centering most of my school projects around guard I tried to clear our rap and show the guard I know to push a positive attitude onto the image. As a junior and almost senior the guards viewed by my peers in class as a cool and interesting way to express ourselves and the band kids respect the guard. Im confident in the guard not creating drama considering how close we've gotten. Of course we were always close but the difference between ayshas grade and up from nina's down was very evident to us and created a border for us to get as close as we are now. Im proud to be a part of this
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.
Since my first visit at the Air Force Academy as a young boy, I instantly realized this is where I want to go. Ironically, I never why I wanted to go, was it my parents will or the expectations of others and myself? As I started to mature and grow, I learned more about the academy and what it really meant to become a cadet. The opportunity to have a world class education pushed me to pursue acceptance to the Academy. Going to the Summer Seminar will give me a chance to explore many aspects of cadet life to further enrich my interest in the Academy.
I was cadet midway but I got news within the 3rd Quarter he told me I would be the Battalion SGM for the rest of the remaining school year. Also, there was one Formation that will that I would have in my memory which was when I saved a cadet during the Formation. Because I showed how to be humble and became an example that no cadet would be left alone or feel bad about their errors. I realize that Jrotc is about help others when in need to help correct their errors so they won’t happened again. So when I became a Let 4 has to be the best year ever cause I was finally a Let 4 . My Let 4 was very good because I was a high Rank and had my picture on the board but what I loved the most was when I got promoted to be the Bravo Company commander. Being the Commander was an Honor because I had reach my goal in Jrotc to be a Commander any company and I hope I left a good impression for my Let 1,2,3. Jrotc isn’t a class is a family program where we all unite to become better citizen. I love Jrotc and I’m very proud that I had it for my whole 4 years in high school. I never forget my Instructors SGM Cooper & LTC Roger because they have help me a lot to grow up and I will always cherish them in my
Scouting has taught me many physical skills. I’ve learned to build a fire in pouring rain, camp outdoors in below freezing weather, hike for hours at a time, navigate by the stars, and most importantly how to have fun doing it. By earning merit badges such as the First Aid merit badge and the Emergency Preparedness merit badge, I’ve learned how to safely and efficiently save lives.
Being a soldier was a really tough life. In the end I hated doing the same thing day after day with no change in sight, I despised the leaders that didn 't take care of their subordinates, and most importantly, I couldn 't lead my soldiers from the front anymore. I 'll be the first one to say that joining the army was the best thing to happen to me. I have grown so much as a person and the lessons I learned are invaluable. In the end I realized the negative factors outweighed any possible benefit I might receive from continued service. It was time for me to
Army life can be very challenging and a life changing experience. It was very challenging and life changing for me. I was raised by my Grandparents they did everything for me so this was a wakeup call for me on life. An independent person was not I, so I had problems with the changes about to come. Army life is constantly demanding and constantly changing without notice. Although the travel was exciting, army life for me was very challenging because I had to learn to adapt to a new system, to share my life with other soldiers, and to give up many of the comforts of home.
...n ejected out of my comfort zone and proven to myself that I am capable of accomplishing my goals, big and small. The Coast Guard has also taught me about accountability and how important it is to maintain an honest attitude with yourself and your shipmates. I have learned that integrity and responsibility are character traits that are vital in maintain honor, respect, and devotion to duty. In my field we rely on each other heavily when situations arise, and I feel that my studies in Sociology have allowed me to look introspectively and observe my weaknesses so I can continue to improve and evolve into a better person that can continue to serve. I feel that my demographics do not embody diversity. Rather, it is my ups and my downs, my experience in the military, and life as an older student that can contribute to the intellectual diversity within the student body.