The Profession Of The Army

The Army Profession -- Martin Dempsey, Small Wars Journal

After almost a decade of war and in an era of persistent conflict, I think it’s important that we take some time to be introspective and think about what it means to be a part of a profession. As someone reminded me recently, "you're not a profession just because you say you are a profession."

Some aspects to keep in mind as we think about what it means to be a profession include among other things --- the special skills and expertise, the ethics that define our behaviors, a commitment to continued education and development, self-regulation, and in our particular case, subordination to civilian authority.

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