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Trust erosion and identity corrosion - John Vermeech, Military Review,…
Trust erosion and identity corrosion - John Vermeech,
Military Review
, 2013, p. 2-9
Assertion
Threats to the Army profession in 2020 and beyond
Loss of civilian trust
Loss/corrosion of identity as a professional
Army profession ARDP 6-1
Trust
Honorable service
Military expertise
Esprit de Corps
Stewardship of the profession
Any profession (ARDP 1, p. 3)
Provides an essential service to society, that society cannot provide, but must have to flourish
Service provided is abstract and requires experiential learning to master of years/decades , measured by effectiveness (compared to DMV)
In order to function independently, the profession must maintain trust of client/society; essential to that is self-regulation
Army must constantly fight against its bureaucratic qualities, achieve a balance weighted towards a profession. P. 3
Warning sign of loss of trust m is congress wanting to take away UCMJ authority (key element of profession = self policing) p. 3
Sexual assault
Mental health/suicide prevention
Senior leader misconduct
American people still trust us… but must be cautious of civilian leaders