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  • The transition to professional

    July 13, 2011

    By: Major Stephen Champlin


    Today’s class discussion was about professionalism and when it occurs in the army. There was a bit of talk amongst the classmates as we tried to flesh out the instant that that happens for Soldiers. Lawyers pass the bar, doctors become board certified, and computer programmers are awarded certificates upon passing exams that reflect their proficiency in a certain area of expertise, but when does a Soldier become a professional, or start to think of themselves as a professional?...read more

  • Profession of Arms

    July 8, 2011

    By: Major Stephen Champlin


    I’ve started ILE, and we’ve just completed the writing assessment test. I got done with it a little early, and since we have a requirement to blog while attending this course, I figure this will make a good first introduction to me. I will post more as the course continues. The assignment was as follows: I didn’t have very lofty goals when I first joined the Army. I wanted to get away from home as quickly as I could. And since the Army was willing to give me a decent...read more