View Full Version : Can the perfect soldier be described?
czechsix
09-27-2009, 09:23
Can the traits, personality, mentality, physicality, etc.. be confined to a description or list? Is this too fluid a concept to try to shape like that?
Sweepin, sweepin, winkin to one another, your spot coming up....
Penn's avatar shows the original American citizen-soldier we have since used as a model of inspiration and emulation.
Richard
http://www.history.army.mil/moh.html
Blue
czechsix
09-27-2009, 10:32
http://www.history.army.mil/moh.html
Blue
Ha blue I like where your head is at. No doubt any MoH recipient is a great soldier and person.
Novice Snowflake
09-27-2009, 10:46
A U.S. Ranger once told me being very physically fit is the foundation of all soldiering then the rest comes easy like training, patrolling etc.
You have to be very strong in body mind and the soul.
Soldiering is not a job. It is a calling much like being a police officer is a calling.
The Air Force is probably about the least militarized of all and some people can't handle the strict military structure or the way of life.
( Getting up at 0430 and running in formation etc. has nothing to do with combat. )
Some people are just not cut out for the military.
It does not depend on the equipment but on the man. Equipment does play a small part but essentially, It is all in the man.
Look at the Roman Army in ancient history, It was not in the equipment but in the quality of the men the Roman Army had because of high physical standards.
Stop shouting. Did you ever get around to joining the Army? If so, update your profile. If not - explain why your opinion has merit. Peregrino
Dependable, Anytime, Anyplace, Any situation
The Reaper
09-27-2009, 13:41
Can the traits, personality, mentality, physicality, etc.. be confined to a description or list? Is this too fluid a concept to try to shape like that?
Closed till Czechsix reads the board rules and complies.
Not sure about newbies who skip the whole process and ask start some off the wall thread. This isn't your average board.
SA of a rock.
Hardworkyetnotasoldier, you need to be quiet if you have no personal experience and pick a new user name or join up.
TR
...Hardworkyetnotasoldier, you need to be quiet if you have no personal experience and pick a new user name or join up.
TR
Hardworksoldier was first told on 1-12-2007 07:31 to post an intro.
He slips in and out coming back every few months - but has still failed to post an intro in the intro thread.
I think he's testing TS & TR.
Pete