U.S. Army Heritage and Traditions

2. U.S. Army Heritage and Traditions

3. Introduction The responsibility of the Army is to preserve the peace and security of the United States, as well as to provide for defense, by supporting its national policies and objectives. It is organized, trained, and equipped primarily for prompt and to sustain combat. It is also equally responsible for the preparation of land forces necessary for the effective prosecution of; and in accordance with mobilization plans, the expansion of the peacetime components of the Army to meet the needs of war.

4. “In Freedoms Name”

5. Soldier Responsibilities • Showing that the proud heritage of citizen service continue. • Your own reason personal or private. • With all the same goal to become a soldier.

6. Becoming A Soldier • “ Rite of passage by which one both learns and earns citizenship” • For a time, at least, the difference of wealth, education, locality, taste, occupation, and social rank, which divide Americans as effectively as though they were on different continents or in different centuries, are lost site of.

7. Oath of Enlistment • “ Bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America” • “ Serve and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies” • Obey the orders of the President of the United States and the officers appointed over you”

8. Responsibilities of a Citizen • Four Basic Responsibilities: • For the government. • To support the law. • To protect the differences of others. • For the general welfare of others.

9. Responsibilities of a Soldier • An extension of our responsibilities as citizens. • “Freedom is not a prize to be given to a man just because he was lucky enough to have been born an American” General Omar N. Bradley

10. Soldiers Responsibilities • To do all task at the best of our abilities. • Responsibilities will include: • courage • sacrifice • hardship • routine and monotonous • demand

11. Soldiers Responsibilities • What guides the soldier in the performance of these added responsibilities? • Army Regulations • Uniform Code of Military Justice • Field Manuals • Training Circulars • Soldiers Manuals

12. The Professional Army Values • Loyalty • Duty • Respect • Selfless Service • Honor • Integrity • Personal Courage

13. Loyalty • “This value implies recognition that the Army exist solely to serve and defend the nation. • Serving and defending the ideals of freedom, justice, truth, and equality found in the Declaration of Independence an the Constitution.

14. Duty • Fulfill your obligations.

15. Respect • Treat people as they should be treated

16. Selfless Service • Putting the needs and goals of the nation, the Army, your unit, and your fellow soldiers ahead of your personal needs and interest.

17. Honor • Live up to all Army Values

18. Integrity • Do what`s right, legally and moral.

19. Personal Courage • Face fear, danger, or adversity ( Physical or Moral )

20. Character • Our adherence to the professional Army ethic depends on our character. • Character: is the combined moral or ethic structure of a person; that combination of qualities that distinguishes one person from another.

21. Soldierly Values • Four qualities or traits of character which must be valued by all soldiers. • Courage • Candor • Competence • Commitment

22. Courage • Physical courage is overcoming fears of bodily harm and doing your duty. • Moral courage is overcoming fears of others rather than bodily harm while doing what ought to be done.

23. Candor • Being frank, open, honest, and sincere with your soldiers, seniors, and peers.

24. Competence • Proficiency in required professional knowledge, judgement, and skills. • Individual / MOS knowledge

25. Commitment • Dedication to carry out all unit missions and to serve the values of the country, the Army, and the unit.

26. Ethics / Values • The professional Army ethic is the guide post for soldiers in the execution of these expanded responsibilities. • By ensuring that our every action exemplifies this ethic, each of us will be the best soldier possible.

27. Traditions

28. 21 Gun Salute • Because of the limited amount of gun powder a ship could carry, the British established a seven-volley fire as a suitable number. They did not, however, feel that seven would be enough for a return salute. They made it known that land forces were expected to fire three volleys for every one they fired. Thus a 21- volley salute.

29. Uniforms • The uniforms was a means of determining who was the enemy or not. The oldest uniform belong to the Vatican Guards and the British “Yeoman of the Guard” and dated back to 1845.

30. Chevrons • A French word meaning “rafter”. used as a display of rank. • They came into the American Army by way of the West Point Cadre Uniform between the years 1821-1832. • Chevrons has been used to identify the enlisted ranks exclusively since 1832.

31. Marching / Music • Used to establish a sense of alertness, urgency, attention to detail, self-discipline, and confidence. • Military music dates back to the early Romans it was used to control the military formations.

32. Hand Salute • From early times and in many cultures, the right hand (weapon) hand has been raised as a greeting of friendship. The idea may have been to show you that you were`t going to use a weapon.