The Importance of Following Rules and Regulations in the Army
There are many reasons in that in this world we have rules, regulations, laws, traffic signs, and other means of directions that individuals must follow for various reasons. Without the utmost care to follow these rules, things that could easily be prevented may happen, resulting in very negative things. This however, is even more important when in the Army, as the consequences can be very severe. The Army has a plethora of rules and regulations that all soldiers, regardless of rank or duty station must follow. These rules and regulations are put forth to us for various reasons. These reasons can range from having a professional appearance to keeping yourself alive. The most common rules and regulations are about common courtesy and appearance. These are important to all soldiers, as this is what the citizens of not only the United States of the America judge us from, but also most of the world judges our nation based soley on the individuals of the Army. Since we as a group are split all across the world, many people see us each and everyday. Some countries only see Americans through the soldiers they see everyday. We represent the pride and honor of the American nation, and without following the rules and regulations that govern these common courtisies and appearance we do nothing but fail at our duty, and let down the American people. A small, but notable reason to follow the regulations of the army is the fact that you can lose your money and rank a lot easier than it took to get it. When you lose your rank, you lose your money, no matter what kind of family you have to support. Without having the proper amount of money to take care of your dependents, you let not only the Army down, but yourself, and your family. Perhaps more importantly, we have the rules and regulations that keep us alive, in war or in our homes. The simplest of rules can save our lives everyday. We are trained to remain....