Over fourteen years ago, the everyday lives of the American people were forever changed. Fear, confusion, and displacement rushed our minds as the attack on 9/11 took place. This marked the beginning of the war we know today as Operation Enduring Freedom. Throughout the last decade and a half, the Army’s professional character has remained intact. Military expertise, honorable service, esprit de corps and stewardship hold us together during these times of despair, but trust within our nation’s security overtook the thoughts of the American people as they watch the second plane hit the north Twin Tower in New York City. Trust is the “bedrock of the Army Profession and the bedrock of our relationship with the American people”. Internal, external, and ethical civil-military relationships make the trust the essential components of the Army Profession of Arms. Internal trust is the “reliance on the character, competence, and commitment of Army …show more content…
American soldiers take an oath to defend the United States of America from all enemies’ foreign and domestic. The American people trust that the Army will protect the freedom of their everyday lives. As army professional, we train and live by ethical morals in order to remain combat effective and efficient. Our military expertise gives society security that they can rest peacefully. Excerpts from the Amy soldier’s creed, state, “I will serve the people of the United States and live the Army values”, and “I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life”. This is part of what we live by when we raise our right has and take the pledge. We do not only pledge to serve the government but we pledge to serve the freedom of the American people. The confidence society has within the Army is vital and invaluable. Their trust and safety is the reason why we