We expect soldiers to memorize general orders, various creeds, etc. Why not the Army's mission statement?

2016-11-25T15:35:14-05:00

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 25 at 2016 4:22 PM

2016-11-25T16:22:29-05:00

interesting... but depending on the Unit is it not different...

Response by 1SG Al Brown made Nov 25 at 2016 5:35 PM

2016-11-25T17:35:34-05:00

I'll bet you a shiny quarter that it changes in about 90 days. Good subject though. I got the NCO creed right once at an Audie Murphy board. I figured that was good enough for one career.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2016 6:26 PM

2016-11-25T18:26:06-05:00

That would make sense, though they should probably start with their own unit.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2016 7:02 PM

2016-11-25T19:02:33-05:00

Do we really need anther thing for out soldier to try to remember?

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Nov 26 at 2016 9:03 AM

2016-11-26T09:03:38-05:00

Well, the memorization of the Seven Army Values was after my time in the Army (Thank God). However, I never understood why folks needed to memorize the Seven Army Values. The force did just fine before the point of having to memorize that BS and specifically memorizing them has not made a whole lot of difference in behavior.........example: barracks theft rates are still the same.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Nov 26 at 2016 12:03 PM

2016-11-26T12:03:21-05:00

I always thought it was to fight and win Americas next war.

Response by SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM made Nov 28 at 2016 11:41 AM

2016-11-28T11:41:42-05:00

you hit on the nose, why can't soldiers remember their jobs, why can't NCO do there job and do they have soldiers do it for them and then the NCO gets promoted and the soldier gets nothing. I've seen this trend happening. I'm not worried about a mission statement is goes much deeper then that.

I my book

Response by PO1 John Johnson made Nov 29 at 2016 2:37 PM

2016-11-29T14:37:59-05:00

Because, in my humble opinion, the Army's mission is to kill people and destroy things when told to do so. Who needs a language-intensive "statement" to understand the Army's (or any other service) mission? I suspect at some point in time, a Leadership-type, very high ranking Officer or Civilian in the DOD went to a Upper Management Business Seminar or Class, and decided that what may work for Business and Corporate America might work for the Armed Services as well. It was batted it around at the highest levels and someone (unknown as to who) then made a Command Decision to implement them. The only solution I see is simple: While not forgetting that certain aspects of the Military would be enhanced by incorporating a "business model", the actual "mission" of the respective services requires no more than 1 or 2 minor sentences to be understood and a lengthy "mission statement" is not required.

Response by SSG Greg Miech made Jan 25 at 2021 11:07 AM

2021-01-25T11:07:44-05:00

The mission statement from the commander is what is followed and really most of everything is just generic. Most is impractical and 110% attitude and little or no recognition in doing so. I think every soldier in Basic needs to write, memorize a mission statement for their career and life in the military. Let the leaders know it at the unit and they can help if one puts in the work. For commanders change at all levels change all the time. They just want no DUIs, 100% on APFT, marksmanship, pass all evaluations and your left to yourself.