Discipline in Us Army
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As a soldier in the US Army we are taught discipline in basic training and all through out our lives. Discipline originated in Latin and has three main definitions. When living my life I like to demonstrate discipline to those around me.
The origin of the word stems from its root word discipulus. Which later in Latin changed to disciplina, meaning instruction and knowledge. When it was combined with Old French and the English word disciple, discipline was created. The use of the word discipline, in books and other literature, over time has actually gone down steadily for many years. Since being created in 1800s it spiked in the 1850s and steadily decreased as the 1900s came to be. How ever it is starting to make its way back into our books and lives yet again. (Source: Google Definitions) 116
Merriam-Websters Dictionary gives three definitions of this word.
The first: Control that is gained by requiring that rules or orders be obeyed and punishing bad behavior.
The second: A way of behaving that shows a willingness to obey rules or orders.
Lastly, the third: Behavior that is judged by how well it follows a set of rules or orders.
I know my actions as of late have shown that I have had a lack of discipline. As a soldier I feel this quote by David Foster Wallace ( This is Walter: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life) means a lot,
“The really important kind of freedom involves attention, and awareness, and discipline, and effort, and being able to truly to care about other people” I put a lot of effort into my work, being as well disciplined as I can be. Another great quote that I enjoy is “True freedom is impossible with out a mind made free by discipline.” By Mortimer J. Adler.
Military Discipline is a state of order and obedience existing within a command. It involves the ready subordination of the will of the individual for the good of the group. Military discipline is an extension and specialized application of the discipline demands habitual but reasoned obedience that preserves initiative and functions unfalteringly even in the absence of the commander. Discipline is created within a command by instilling a sense of confidence and responsibility in each individual.
Discipline demands correct performance of duty. The need for discipline is best inculcated in individual by appealing to his sense of reason. In the few instances where appeal to reason fail, the use of punishment is effective in causing a recalcitrant individual to conform and perhaps appreciate the need for discipline. Condemnation and earned praise from senior to his subordinate, either individually or collectively, for tasks well done serve to strengthen the disciplinary bonds which bind together the smooth functioning team.
Max Anders says, “Only the disciplined ever get really good at anything.” Everything in life requires some sort of discipline. Whether it is hitting a baseball, climbing a mountain, playing a musical