Why is the need for discipline and respect so important in the military?
409621
because without order, a military unit is essentially ineffective
509151
Good question. The people who join the military are smarter and more respectable than most of the people in our country, and they deserve alot more respect than they are receiving from our left-wing pals. The truth is, the people who join the military are smarter than alot of people, and anyone who says that the people in the military are stupid, are MORONS. Military technology and operations are on the cutting edge of the technology of our society, and it is developed and operated, for the most part, by people who are in the military. For those ignorant people out there, the military is more than just run and gun, GIJoe's, as our ever progressing world is becoming more and more reliant on technology. Hats off to the INTELLIGENT troops!
82226
Two personal points: 1. the military serves to uphold our constitutional rights - among the most important is our right to free speech. Even if a soldier were to find public opinion running against the war, in a sense, it's the responsibility to protect the right to hold and express that contrary opinion that lies at the root of duty; and 2. if a military action is unjust, a soldier has the responsibility not to follow illegal orders. This is a contentious point, but think of the prosecution of East German soldiers who shot people trying to escape over the Berlin Wall during the period in which Germany was divided. The soldiers got serious prison time for following orders that were later adjudged to have been illegal.\n\nThere is a narrow line between personal responsibility and insubordination, but in the case of Iraq, there are situations in which I think that that line needs to be pointed out, if we're doing that on the homefront, well, it may be because our civilian leaders have lost track of the ethical basis on which just wars should be waged.
738031
It seems that once a young person starts getting situated into a good job, strong relationship or marriage, financial independence, owning property and having babies, their life changes.  Their priorities change.  Their values change.  Many of them become slaves to their own economic burdens, like paying a mortgage, payments on a car, hospital debt from having a baby, vacations with the family, tuition payments for the kids, etc.  \n\nThe idea of joining the military service goes on the back burner when all of this happens.  These same guys will respond in a true national emergency, but right now they're content with letting the youngsters handle it.\n\nMany combatants are between the ages of eighteen and twenty five.  The military service tries real hard to get these people before they get involved as described above, because once they get involved with all the creature comforts of life, including a wife, they probably aren't as effective as a young, freshly trained youth with no outside responsibilities, but plenty of dedication!
722048
i think that there is a school in northern va. that may fill the bill ... may i ask a couple of rhetorical questions?   are you consistant w/ disciplene? do punishments fit the"crimes"? do the rewards fit the deeds done well? are you & or spouse so very busy that "quality time"  is forced? is child smart and bored? the reason i ask these is because i see a trend of parents shipping kids off somwhere, probably good but mabey not. but always for the wrong reasons,yes a military school will teach respect and honorable values , yet these lessons are best learned at home. remember before someone can respect anyone they must respect themselves and KNOW that they have worth.      lastly , because children learn by example are you respectable?
1057240
The military desires dependability, teamwork, responsibility, sacrifice and patriotism.  Those are all good things to talk about.
295270
Steve Jobs is a good example. He came back to Apple and turned the company around. (Earned two billion dollars in the process!).\n\nLeadership is important because when implementing a strategy, your troops have to really trust you and see you personally in action. The leader has to "live" by the values he publicizes, and also has to perform at a high level to set the bar as high as possible for his troops.\n\nThink of Russell Crowe in the movie Gladiator! :-)
411520
The job is not as important of a factor as what kind of parent they are.  I know messed up military kids because the parents hate the schools and pull them out to homeschool everywhere they live, and I know some well-adjusted disciplined military kids.  I know of similar situations with civilian parents also.
545221
The commandments and all religious scriptures are about moral and spiritual respect ultimately leading to better behaviour and respect in society.\n\nThese have been given for us to choose to follow, like management practises. People have analysed management and have certain protocols and styles of management which have been given to people in management for them to choose to create better and efficient practises within the business.\n\nSo its an ideology given to us to chose to follow as it has been analysed that should we follow it we would lead better practises manners living standards and respect.\n\nSo even Christians who know about this commandment choose not to follow it, not necessarily with the consequences of bad practises.\n\nIts just funny how some people are so christian when it suits them and usually in situations like when they 'judge' others and they become oh so christian "unlike them!" etc. and also following christian values yet say the Lord their gods name in vain. Is that not disrespecting the god you follow? basically i also think that although its recognised that people will repent through fear of god if they break any commandment, they are practises there to prevent the bad from happening. Like mistakes and bad things, if we are aware of them happening we are less likely to make them.
592834
i believe you have to give respect to get it.  you can intimidate, threaten, or attack, but that's not respect that you get back, thats compliance by fear.  respect is mutual.
182235
i read an article that said that men in the military would not feel comfortable, therefore would lack trust--and since they are entrusted with each other's lives, then it would be dangerous.\n\ni don't really understand that line of argument...you are given orders--then you carry them out, as i see it.\n\njust contributing
920346
It does, and it did for my husband and a couple of my friends.  One of my friends wasn't even considering it at all until they came to our high school.  It's important that our country has soldiers who are proud to serve, who want that type of life.  My husband enjoyed being in the military, even during war-time.  He had moments when he was a little frightened, but it's a profession to be proud of.
1017643
Be dependable, ethical and honorable.
1046585
People need to understand that human rights and military law and discipline are not compatible.\n\nThey also need to understand that the military is an all volunteer organization.  No one was forced to join the military.  Upon joining the military, the individual takes and oath, and at that time gives up a number of the basic rights that are available to a regular citizen.  This is not being evil, but it is something that is necessary for the military to operate efficiently.\n\nHaving said that, I think that the policy is stupid.  It came out of the fear of AIDS during the 1980s.  It also was created and made law by a Democrat President (Bill Clinton) and a Democrat Congress (most people choose to not remember that).  I think homosexuals have as much right to serve as anyone else, and should be bound by the same rules as anyone else (ie, do not rape the object of your affection).  As long as what you are doing does not hinder the Mission (which is the priority, not some social experiment), do whatever you want.\n\nHowever, it is up to you people to get your congressmen and president to change this rule.  The military cannot.  Seems kind of ironic that the military takes all of the heat for a law they didn't want, didn't create, and can't change, but are expected to enforce.
888990
Self-respect is a good reason.
101223
Self-discipline is very important.  One must keep track of responsibilities and find time to meet them properly.  On the other hand, we need time to open up to new possibilities.  We need time to appreciate life and others.
631591
I think that it is extremely important. People need to feel like it's OK to put themselves out there and make a mistake. It's impossible to learn anything without goofing up every once in a while. Creating this kind of environment boils down to one thing, respect. If you respect your students, and don't tolerate your other students disrespecting each other it will facilitate their learning.