Accession Number:

AD1105637

Title:

Profanity in the Army

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

United States Army Sergeants Major Academy Fort Bliss United States

Personal Author(s):

• Stevens,Anthony C.

Report Date:

2008-01-03

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

Is the use of profanity necessary in todays professional Army You could base this question on ones personal opinion and attitude on the use of profanity. The image of a leader is either degraded or respected when Soldiers hear them using profanity. It has to be the right words at the right moment for it to work to the users advantage or it could make a bad situation worse. Some may view the use of profanity as disrespectful for those who hear it. With a populace of highly educated and professional Soldiers in the Army today, can we, as leaders, be professional and still use profanity

Descriptors:

• freedom of speech
• personality
• army
• army personnel
• behavior and behavior mechanisms
• leadership
• standards

Subject Categories:

• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE