Customs and Courtesies As soldiers we are taught to live the seven Army values defining the basics of what a soldier is all about. One of those being respect. Relying on the golden rule, “How we consider others reflects upon each of us, both personally and as a professional organization.” I believe this is an extremely important value to live by each and every day. As a soldier I pledged to treat others with dignity and respect while expecting others to do the same. Respect is what allows us to
failed to render proper greeting and courtesies to the 31st Srg Commanding Officer. I understand the seriousness of this incident seeing that the integrity of the whole R76 division’s reputation was compromised and called into questioning because of this one act of lack of proper courtesy towards the Commodore. Military Bearing, Customs and Courtesies In the United States NAVY, military bearing as wells as observing military customs and courtesies are the roots in which every service
CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES FM 7-21-13 Chapter 4 The Army is an organization that instills pride in its soldiers because of its history, mission, capabilities, and the respect it has earned in the service of the Nation. A reflection of their pride is shown in the customs and courtesies the Army holds. Customs-are established practices which consist of: positive actions, things you do and things you avoid. Now Army customs consist of: never going over the head of superiors, don’t jump chain of command
Customs and Courtesies customs and courtesies are defined to be a signs of honor and respect towards other marines and colors. a CUSTOM is a social convention stemming from tradition and enforced as an unwritten law. it is also an established practice that includes positive actions. some military customs are established by regulation, and you can be punished for disregarding them. some include: never criticize your service or your leaders in public, never go over the heads of superiors by jumping
Customs and courtesies have be instilled in the United States Army since it's founding in 14 Jun 1775. Ranging from saluting to singing there are a variety of customs and courtesies followed by service members of the United States Army. There are many traditions that have been established over the long history of the United States Army. These many traditions can be broken into numerous customs and courtesies. I will attempt to explain why I believe they are important. A custom by definition is
and the customs and courtesies inside the Marine Corps; why these traits are important to possess while serving in the Marine Corps. Marine Corps customs and courtesies are extremely vital to how the Marine Corps works. They are meant to strengthen discipline and the chain of command, demonstrating how Marines should treat their superiors. Also, they strengthen the solidarity and union of the corps. This is one the few things that has made this brotherhood what it is today. Marine courtesies include
Military Customs are regular and usual ways of acting and behaving in a given circumstance. They are expected actions that have been repeated again and again and passed from one generation to the next. It has been practiced for so long it has established a force of law. The Army observes a number of customs that add to the interest, pleasure, respect and graciousness. Army customs are considered common law which is considered a system of law based on custom and court decisions. Military courtesy means
arrival he was not shown the proper customs and courtesies (i.e., hand salute). It was only after the general told the Marines to render the proper customs and courtesies that anyone rendered the general a hand salute and valediction. When taken individually, these are microcosmic events within the Marine Corps; however, the behaviors are not limited to Camp Lejeune alone and indicate a growing antipathy toward authority and disrespect for customs and courtesies. The Marine Corps should reexamine
USMC Customs And Courtesies After days of research and hours of writing on the historical traditions, customs, and origins of the beloved Marine Corps, I finally came to the subtle yet enlightening conclusion that the choice is ours, and ours alone to make. There is an underlying confliction of evidence that undoubtedly expresses how the very existence of the Marine Corps was both created out of necessity due to a lack of numbers in the British military, as well as out of fellowship, when
French children will have acquired the basic social courtesies by the age of four (Platt),meanwhile, American children at the age of four are, “little monsters” giving their parents little to no privacy when entertaining, being rude to strangers or even elders, and exemplifying the idea that it’s there way or the highway. In Raymonde Carroll’s Cultural Misunderstandings Carroll recounts a time where she is engaged in an interesting conversation with an American, and the Americans child comes over
Respect, a Middle English term that originated in the 1300’s. What does this word mean? It has many different definitions and uses but the original meaning is, “The action of looking back, consideration, regard. “ But what does that really mean. In different situations, settings, cultures, and even households, this small word could have so many different views on how to correctly put the word to use, as well as many methods to putting this noun into an action, such as, respecting others, respecting
inspections checking haircuts, uniform cleanliness and serviceability, I.D. tags and cards, general military knowledge questions were usually asked. You were expected to demonstrate a high level of military discipline and you exercised military customs and courtesies at all times. The garrison adage was look like a Soldier, act like a Soldier and you were a
civilization itself, could exist as we know it today without the ongoing application of respect, in its many forms. This fact is most obvious, and can not be illustrated any further, than by looking at the worlds militaries, and by observing customs, courtesies, and policies of different military organizations, past and present. If one researches ancient armies and navies, it would not be hard to see, that while it took many hundreds of years for some civilizations to come into contact one another
this paper is to share some insight on three different countries cultures. Culture is the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social ethnic, or age group. The key element of culture includes language, religion, values, attitudes, customs, and norms of a group or society. Language is perhaps the most important key to understanding culture in general and the specific values, beliefs, attitudes, and opinions of a particular individual or group. The first country I choose
era, Indians were prejudiced, treated unjustly and discriminated. They were called savages because their customs differed from those of the Europeans, when at times they proved to be exactly the opposite. Indians were patient, understanding, and very civil, sometimes showing more courtesy than the Europeans themselves. However, because their culture and beliefs diverged from European customs, Indians were labeled as a lesser race and treated unfairly. In his essay, “Remarks Concerning the Savages
Army Regulation 600–25 Personnel—General Salutes, Honors, and Visits of Courtesy Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 24 September 2004 UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 600–25 Salutes, Honors, and Visits of Courtesy This revision dated 24 September 2004-- o Adds a responsibilities paragraph (para 1-4). o Changes authority to delegate local saluting policy to commander of major Army commands (para 1-4). o Clarifies when the hand salute is not required to be rendered
many customs and traditions that are built into everyday activities. Food- the way in which the Chinese eat, drink, and serve one another meals- is one of the most important activities that portrays these common customs. In the Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan uses four families and their interactions between eating and one another to show her concern over Chinese ethnicity in American society. In the novel, Tan represents the culture clash between Chinese tradition and contemporary American customs through
Introduction Deutschland, or Germany, has an ever changing cultural landscape. Old names of territories such as Bavaria, Brandenburg, and Saxony still carry pride and prestige among Germans while also being used for political and commercial gains (Every culture). Though some parts of German culture remain strong, many parts have been re-evaluated. Germans have had to Vergangenheitsbewältigung, come to terms, with many parts of their cultural past like the Third Reich which had been a large part
nothing worse than uneasy glances." Although women are not allowed into the all-male teahouse, they allow Atwood to enter because she is a guest. Atwood says that "the law of hospitality toward visitors ranked higher than the no-women-in-the-teahouse custom." Also, when Atwood goes to the market to buy a chador, "a jovial crowd of men gathered around [and] offered advice about color and quality." The Afghan men are described as amiable and polite, and
When Odysseus and his men are trapped inside Cyclopes’ cave, the great hero explains, “…here we stand, beholden for your help, or any gifts you give- as custom is to honor strangers….have a care for the gods’ courtesy”(Homer 153). Despite this plea, Polyphemus roars, “… we have more force by far. I would not let you go for fear of Zeus” (Homer 153). In this way, foolish Polyphemus breaks the hospitality