Essay - Group Structure & Unit Cohesiveness in the United States Army...

Group Structure & Unit Cohesiveness in the United States Army

This paper offers critical evaluation of the United States *****, giv*****g clear, descriptive outlines of what is like to be a member of an elite unit with a perspective of the group structure ********** the me*****ning and values ***** the group. Bibliography cites no references.

The ability to function as a group *****: there is ***** I in team.

There are many institutions and groups that have a strong hold ***** effect upon many individuals when the join, for instance, a young man just turned eighteen joins the Army, one of the biggest and most well known groups within ***** world, ********** his reasons for joining ***** is a strong need to belong, to fit in ***** to achieve what his superiors are teach*****g him ***** its highest point.

***** ***** man was myself, I joined the United States of America's Army in the 1970's as an ********** candidate. From 1980n through to 1982 I w***** involved *****ith an Infantry ***** as Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion 21st Infantry BDE US ***** based at Ft Stewart, GA.

Through ***** the Army I became part of unique unit ***** men and wo***** who sought to serve their country through loyalty, this was brought out in us to see and carry the true faith with a non optional allegiance to the ***** States of America's Constitution.

***** it ***** to the Army your unit and men of ***** Army, in other words we *****re taught to be loyal to country unit and colleague, something ***** is instilled and carries forth ********** my own personal life as without the ***** ***** friends and country there can be no tr*****t and respect, which in a combat situation could cost lives.

We were also taught to fulfill our duties and those placed upon us by the country ***** senior officers, ***** obligations must be met with infinite care, this ***** instilled upon us a respect of o*****r people and their property for if we respected our fellow man they in turn would respect us, something that did not always happen but it was for us to practice ***** expect others ***** be perfect.

In the role as members ***** the United States ***** we were always expected to put ***** country we served first, this goes back to the loyalty practice of country unit and colleagues, ***** if we became selfish individuals the ***** and company we served in could no longer function as perfect tight knit group and lives would be at risk, ***** not the safety ***** the civilians in ***** ***** country who trusted us to protect them.

The Army also gave us the pride and honor to live up to the name and uniform we wore with *****, for we *****re ***** finest, the pride and cream of ***** Armed services. Following the values, codes ***** ethics instilled within us ***** ***** ***** ***** good Americans but members ***** fighting