Doing it the Army Way

5 Feb 09

The last few days have been a test of patience and a lesson in the "Army Way." We have sat through several lengthy power-point classes (or briefings) on subjects like "How to write an Army Memo", and "Military Problem Solving" (which was basically all about get your facts and then make a decision), and the Army's "Ethical Decision-Making Model", and finally, "Army Operations." That last one was cool, by the way. I am encouraged to know that the Army is now making it a big part of their military strategy to include Civil and environmental issues in their Mission. In other words, it is a big deal to the Army now to do as much as we can to protect the Iraqi people and their society. The last thing we want is to make them hate us, which would work against our overall goals over there. So protecting and rebuilding civic issues is important to our "mission."

But as for the other classes, I was amazed that the Army has a protocol for just about everything, and they want us to know it and use it! Think like an Army officer, write like an Army officer, and make decisions like an Army officer.

We're going to the "Confidence Course" tomorrow (which is the same thing as an Obstacle Course). I'll take pictures and let you know how that went. See ya then...