Accountability, Importance of Following an Order, and Being on Time at Your Appointed Place of Duty By Cpl Brendan R. Murphy In this essay I Brendan Murphy will be discussing the topics of accountability, importance of following an order, and being on time at your appointed place of duty. I am going to describe each of these topics to explain the importance of each of these subjects. Each one of these subjects is very important in the military and civilian world. Now accountability is very important in the military work place. As you get higher through the ranks you should always know where your marines are at all times, because not knowing where your marines is the vital you’re accomplishing your mission.
Sometimes this style is also described as autocratic. It is a common leadership style and is used when a leader needs to keep as much power as possible and keep control over the decision making. Subordinates are expected to obey orders without arguing back or in need of an explanation to do what they have been ordered to do. In the public services this leadership maybe used when you have all the information to solve the problem or you are working to a deadline. This is not an effective way to get the best result from a team, but it has some advantages in situations where there is pressure to get the task done, like in the armed forces.
The military of the U.S.A. need more people who are good leaders so the military can act as one big unit and be very efficient at what they do. Leadership is said to be everything and nothing. It is everything because it can be found at all levels in organizations, not just at the top. All individual behavior has leadership implications, some more than others. Because leadership is based on action, it emerges as a function of participation and interaction within the organization.
The second lesson was that a leader needs to be seen as someone who is thriving under a difficult circumstance. This will inspire Soldiers to do their best because they will push themselves if they see you doing the same. As I said, easy lessons, but they need reinforcement. 3. Platoon Leader: A Memoir of Command in Combat by James R. McDonough Corey James: There are other books out there that pertain to our current operational environment, but not many that cover leadership like Platoon Leader.
The profession of a Soldier is not something to be taken lightly. American Soldiers are put through the most intense, realistic, and effective training in the World. They are tested physically, mentally, and spiritually to their wits end. Pushing every aspect of their person to the limits. All this is saying, with this kind of training, experience, trust, and responsibility there is no doubt that this position is fully qualified as a profession.
Its their job to uphold and make sure the soliders under them are held to the standard. I understand why accountability is such a huge deal in the military. Not being where u should be can cuz others to work harder to pick up the the extra work that you should be doing. There could be something going on at the unit that all soliders need to attend and missing one person could cause others to suffer. Or like the incident that happen back in Nov. 2009 on ft. hood.
Usually it is Marines with higher ranking that give Marines with lower ranking orders this is called the chain of command. Following orders is something that instills discipline and keeps things in order. Tasks are completed effectivly when the order given is completed effectivley, but it is also important that the order given is understood and comprehended by the recipient of the order. Obeying orders is just a part of life it builds discipline, helps you gain respect from your superiors, and it keeps everything in order. Obedience to orders also shows respect to the individual that gave you the order.
The history of the marine corp rank structure and why its important by: knowing and obaying the military personel who are above you is probably one of the most crusial things a marine or any person in the military has to do. If you don't know your rank struction or chain of command your not going to be able to do your job properly. like if a pfc when to a master sargent to ask him a question about your job your going to get fucked up for not using your chain of command. so heres a little about the ranks and the responsabilities of enlisted marines. Pfc or perfect for cleaning as some would say.
LCPL Stevens FIRST TO FIGHT This book is very informative talking about the numerous struggles the Marine Corps have endured, history that has shaped the branch to where its now, the relationship between Marines themselves aka the brotherhood , etc. The Marine Corps are highlighted as argubably the most functionable and elite of all services in the United States of America. The men and women are all disciplined and are instilled with honor, courage, and commitment that have brought them through many conflicts physically and mentally. The hardships were very genuine initally the first enlistees were without weapons for several months and the uniforms they wore went through harsh conditions that quickly disfigured them. The Congress had doubt of the USMC in the beggining they were scarce with limited combat expierience.
Why it is a No-Go to Disrespect an NCO There are many reasons why disrespecting an NCO is a terrible idea. Throughout history the United States Military, in there inumerous engagements has depended on their senior soldiers for just about everything. From unit solidarity to making the right decisions under fire, senior enlisted and commisoned officers alike are looked at as the glue that holds the Army together. They are the shot-callers, the decision-makers, and the core of the Army that make up the big picture. Without them the Army would be an unorganized insurgency left to its own devices and anarchy would be the norm, much like in Iraq and Afganistan.