The Profession Of Arms: The Importance Of The Human Resources Sergeant

The Profession of Arms Summary:

The Importance of the role of the Human Resources Sergeant

When thinking of the word profession, the first thing that usually rushes to the mind is the word “career.” As a Soldier, profession is much more than paychecks, benefits, and promotions. It is a lifestyle that has been chosen from the day we proudly and selflessly raised our hand and swore to protect The United Stated of America from all enemies, foreign and domestic.

In order to be recognized as a profession, it must maintain certain attributes and standards such as a moral code and dedication to that specific field. As the United States Army, we live and train by different creeds and ethos that are more than just words, but are top notch standards that we hold ourselves and other fellow Soldiers to on a daily basis. When a part of a profession, it shows dedication and loyalty to its cause and purpose. Surpassing the typical nine to five work day, as an Army profession, we are expected to be alert and ready for a task at any given moment whether it be

Where the commissioned officer use to be the ones relied on in the leadership roles, we now rely on a much larger spectrum from within the ranks. Us as leaders must be able to stand strong in our fields and become that role model for those to our left and right. As stated earlier, the American people must have trust in us as professionals but as quick as it can be earned, it can also be depleted. We as leaders must strive hold ourselves and others around us to the highest standards. The Noncommissioned Officer is the backbone of the Army for a reason. The decisions we make affect more than just our own person. It also drastically affects our family, the enemy, or an innocent on the battlefield. Doing what is right at all times is our job; it is what the American people expect and trust for us to do. Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms (08 December