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Fahrenheit: The Importance Of Being In The Military

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Ring, ring! My alarm is set for 04:15 am every day of the week with the exception of Saturdays and Sundays. Today is Monday, October 19, 2015. It is still dark out and is about 71 degrees Fahrenheit. This is by far the most difficult part of my day, but it has become a little better since I moved to Ewa Beach, Hawaii. I live about ¾ of a mile from the beach, therefore, waking up to this beautiful weather and to the sound of the ocean makes it quite easy. However, I still hate having to wake up so early, but being in the military I have to follow orders and if I do not, I have to deal with the consequences which demonstrates that rules must be followed so that you are not classified as being deviant. After forcing myself out of bed, I shower …show more content…

It was about 06:19 am when I made it to first formation. To my surprise, the formation was very unusual. My company was formed by rank which I have never seen before. Today we had to go get Flu shots and the First Sergeant wanted the lowest ranking personnel to go first which is why we were formed up the way we were. That way lowest ranking personnel had enough time to eat breakfast as the Dining Facility is opened only for a certain amount of time. We then marched to the clinic, got our Flu shots, and were released for breakfast. By definition, my formation today was stratified. In Sociology stratification is, the hierarchical or vertical division of society according to rank, caste, or …show more content…

Our Battalion is comprised of Finance, Human Resources, Transportation, Signal (IT), and Supply. As always, right before dismissal all 5 companies sounded off with their mottos. It was evident that all groups where determined to let the Command Sergeant Major know what company was the loudest and most motivated within the battalion. This is a great example of social group. Although the military itself can be classified as a social group, the organization within the Army are social groups as well as in sociology, Social Groups are defined as of two or more people who interact with one another and who recognize themselves as a distinct social unit. This is also a good example of integration. The fact that all companies worked together to achieve a common goal, attest to that

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