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-2 What it means to be a Soldier
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2-2 What it means to be a SoldierThe Army is an honored profession, founded on a bedrock of Trust – trust between Soldiers; trust between Soldiers and Leaders; Trust between Soldiers and Army Civilians; trust between Solders, their Families and the Army; and trust between the Army and the American people. By our solemn oath, we are morally committed to support and defend the Constitution. This duty requires a foundation of trust with the American people who grant us autonomy to use lethal force on their behalf, only because we have earned their trust. Army professionals understand and accept that they may give their lives and justly take the lives of others to accomplish the mission. The moral implications of this realization compel essential bonds of mutual trust within cohesive teams. The Nation tasks the Army to do many things besides combat operations, but ultimately, the primary reason the Army exists is to fight and win our Nation’s wars through prompt and sustained land combat as part of the joint force. The Army and each of its members must maintain the readiness to accomplish this mission, now and in the future. Once a Soldier, always a Soldier…A Soldier for Life. 2-3. The Army Ethic.The Army Ethic is the heart of the Army Profession and the inspiration for our shared professional identity. It defines who we are, as well as why and how we serve. It motivates our conduct as Soldiers and Army Civilians who are bound together in common moral purpose to support and defend the Constitution and the American people. The Army Ethic is expressed as follows: Army Professionals treat each other with dignity and respect; treating others as you, yourself, would want to be treated. They build Trust within the Profession and with the Nation through Honorable Service. Trust is belief and confidence in the, Character, Competence, and Commitment of Army Professionals to ethically and efficiently accomplish the mission. All members of the Army Profession are our comrades. Acts of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and hazing are corrosive to our culture, breaking the bonds of trust that are essential to our Profession. These acts destroy morale and diminish the overall effectiveness of our formations. 2-4. Who we are notArmy Professionals do not engage in or tolerate acts of misconduct or unethical decisions. Actions such as sexual harassment, sexual assault, and hazing are dishonorable and contrary to the Army Values and the Army’s Professional Ethos and destroy esprit de corps. One incident is one too many. Sexual Harassment is a form of gender discrimination that involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual Assault is a CRIME and can result in a felony offense. Sexual assault is defined as intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, threats, intimidation or abuse of authority, or when the victim does not or cannot consent. Sexual assault includes rape, forcible sodomy and other unwanted sexual contact that is aggravated, abusive, or wrongful or attempts to commit these acts. This includes touching of the breasts, buttocks, genitalia or any other part of the body to satisfy sexual desires. During training, there is no such thing as a consensual relationship. Hazing is defined as any conduct whereby one military member or employee, regardless of Service or rank, unnecessarily causes another military member or employee, regardless of Service or rank, to suffer or be exposed to an activity that is cruel, abusive, or harmful. 2-5. The Army’s commitment to youOur commitment to you is to help guide you on this journey from an aspiring member of the Army Profession to a Soldier. We are committed to providing you with a safe and secure environment where everyone can live, train, and learn, while developing into Soldiers of…
In turn, you join the ranks of generations of Soldiers who previously answered the call to defend America's freedoms; you join a band of brothers and sisters who are prepared to serve this Nation in peace and in war; and join the Profession of Arms, a profession dedicated to upholding the values and ideals of our Country and its people that we serve and represent. Our desired outcome as you complete your initial certification process is to provide the Army with a Soldier…
2-6. The journey beginsWhen you took the Oath of Enlistment, you became a member of the Army Profession, albeit an aspiring professional or apprentice. The task at hand is to develop and certify you in the Army Profession of Character, Competence and Commitment. The responsibility for each individual’s development and certification is a mutual one, a trusted bond, shared between you, your leaders, and the Army. The first certification in becoming an Army Professional is the most critical one. This involves providing you with the knowledge and skills to serve as a practicing professional in your first unit of assignment.
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