Refletorical Analysis Of Admira Admiral Mcraven's Speech

Guys, work at the lowest level and solve things at the lowest level, don’t let problems fester and if you can’t get it solved, work it up your chain of command and we will take action. So, it’s really just, I’d like to see sailors that give the man a chance to solve their problem and we were working on those

From captaining the American Navy’s most prized frigates to being a man every sailor could actively interact with, John Barry established himself to be an exceptional naval leader and hero. He guided his ships and sailors through many successful battles which were key in the establishment of the American Navy. Despite his great influence, Barry never put his personal interests in front of the Navy’s, and his dedication to the service centuries ago created the dominant Navy and Marine Corps team present today. Because he was an expert and popular mariner, a focused individual, and a naval visionary, John Barry was able to earn the title of “Father of the American Navy.”

Although Travis Manion served as a Marine, he truly lived up to the SEAL code. One line of the SEAL code states the responsibility needed for such service, “I voluntarily accept the inherent hazards of my profession, placing the welfare and security of others before my own”. Manion’s inspiring words before his second, and final deployment, “If not me, then who?” , showed his true personality as a self sacrificing

The author divides the book into four sections. In the first section, Captain Marquet describes how he first experienced being empowered by his commander Captain Pelaez of the USS Sunfish. Captain Pelaez overheard the author observe that it would be helpful if they could “ping” a merchant ship using active sonar for training. Knowing that his permission was needed to go active, Captain Pelaez suggested that Marquet merely make his intention known to him. The result of having the authority and ability to develop his team’s training resulted in a paradigm shift about effective leadership for the author.

Soldiers should live “Duty, Honor, Country,” but what does that entail? The speech given in 1962 to the young cadets at Westpoint was an influential piece still referred to today. In General MacArthur’s address “Duty, Honor, Country Address at West Point,” I will identify the rhetorical devices, persuasive appeals, perspective, and tone used, as well as the impact those devices have on the meaning of this speech.

He showed me that if I shared my own mistakes with my soldiers, it would mitigate them from making the same mistakes I had made as a young soldier. I realized that talking to the soldiers at their level and giving examples of my accomplishments and failures instilled a certain trust and understanding. We all, as Soldiers, make mistakes; but we are not defined by the mistakes we make but by the actions we take afterward to improve ourselves as Soldiers. Great leaders are not defined by their accomplishments, but by the positive effect they have on their soldiers and the Army as a whole. CSM Dotson embodies what a leader is by upholding high standards, being honest and humble as well as effectively communicating to all Soldiers, enlisted and officers alike. I can only hope to follow his legacy and leave my own

is “mission accomplishment.” Above anything else accomplish the mission. Seeing how I’m in charge it lies with me to get the Ammo to the Battery tonight. Knowing I can’t sit around and twiddle my thumbs it’s time to move but first thing is first, I bow my head on the spot and say a very popular prayer I say, “Lord see me through this, amen.” Huddled up with my marines they ask me “what is the plan Mangan?” I say to them “well first thing is first, we a’int going anywhere without fuel.” On que like a scene out of a movie a gas tanker comes rolling into the FASP and with the voice of an angel he says, “Does anyone need Gas?” The irony of it is that Gas Tanker comes once a month to fill up a couple of generators. I tell him our conundrum that we’re in and he hooks it up with enough gas to at least have a dreamer’s chance of wondering through the desert at night in hopes of finding our battery. Fortune has it that my sergeant was big on making me learn the map of 29 Palms so I at least knew what direction to aim for. I confidently tell my Marines that I know the general direction and we’re going to go find the highest ground and survey the area with hopes of seeing our battery (and also hope we don’t accidently drive through a live fire Range and blow up and die, that was somewhat on our

In the memorable commencement speech given by Naval Adm. William H. McRaven, ninth commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, at the University of Texas, he addresses the graduating class of 2014 as they begin their journey into adulthood. Craven uses the experiences he learned in basic SEAL training to give advice he believes is necessary to bring onto this new ship the graduates are embarking. Throughout his speech, he reinforces his lesson and experiences by using the rhetorical devices diatyposis, anaphora, and apostrophe. Further, allowing the reader to comprehend what he believes life is about and how they could make the world a better place.

Admiral William H. Mcraven addressed the 2014 graduating class at the University of Austin, Texas with more than eight thousand students in attendance. Adm. Mcraven’s address touched the hearts of millions all around the world with his inspirational message of how one person can change the world by following a simple set of rules. I chose this speech for my rhetorical analysis because of the important message it portrays, by how helping a few can eventually help many. Adm. Mcraven’s address was especially effective for his audience, much due to how he relates to the students by reminiscing of the day he graduated from UT while providing advice to his audience of college graduates preparing to begin their adult lives.

Imagine someone being out to sea for eight months, and them having their only towel or shower shoes stolen from them. As Senior Enlisted Leaders, we should understand that a deceitful man is no different than a thief and both contradict the Navy’s Core Values. Integrity and honesty are essential characteristics of every sailor because the Navy is built on trust and comradery. This essay will examine the Navy’s ultimate deceit; discuss how this one man’s actions contradicted the Navy’s Core Values, and the importance of honesty and integrity within the Navy.

Effective leaders can inspire followers to excel and achieve a goal (Reed & Bogardus, 2012). Besides inspiration, military leaders should stimulate trust and possess specific core competencies including loyalty, selflessness, decisiveness, integrity, self-discipline, perseverance, and dedication (Loughlin & Arnold, 2007). Unfortunately, LCDR MacInnes lacks a few of these qualities.

No matter how bothersome it was when my parents got on my back for not saying “Yes ma'am” or “No sir,” I now realize they were teaching me responsibility, integrity, respect, and leadership.When I pinned my mother's rank of Master Sergeant to her shoulder it instilled a sense of pride in my family. We earned that insignia alongside her through all of our sacrifices over the years. My inclination towards engineering and flying is reflective of the dedication and pride my family has set before me. Between my mother who would arrive home late due to her six-hour commute and my cousin who depended on my family while his parents served in Afghanistan, I learned what it meant to be selfless. These members of my family, these role models, show me every day what it means to put service before self. These are the footsteps I aspire to follow

The Indians have lived in North America for over 12,000 years. However, they were soon pushed away by white settlers and were treated unfairly. In Chief Seattle’s oration, written in the 1800s, he writes a letter directly to Governor Isaac I telling him that the Indians want to keep their territory. Chief Seattle writes in an extremely well-mannered way as he hopes to persuade the Governor to not take their land. The oration is filled with pathos, personification, similes, and many more rhetorical devices. This depressing oration is relatively effective because Chief Seattle states the immoral treatments the white settlers have done to them, however, it was not persuasive enough to change the Governor’s mind.

“I am a United States Sailor. I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me. I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world. I proudly serve my country’s Navy combat team with Honor, Courage and Commitment. I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.” When I say the Sailor 's Creed I do not just mindlessly recite a few meaningless words and call it a day. These words represent the core responsibilities taken on by those who serve in our Navy, and therefore, are the cornerstones by which I serve and carry out my day to day job. As a Second Class Petty Officer of the Navy and a Collateral Duty Inspector for multiple work centers I have a responsibility to my shipmates, my command and my Navy. Faltering in or disregarding these responsibilities can result in the loss of time, aircraft, friends, family and life as a whole. An act unforgivable by all and a constant reminder of the burden placed upon me. The impacts of my actions as a Second Class Petty Officer and as a Collateral Duty Inspector go past me, my family, my work center and even my own command. I have the ability to affect and even destroy every aspect of another sailor’s life or family just with a single irresponsible action. I can cause the destruction of a single part or an entire aircraft. Every action and decision I make has an equal

Throughout history our country has had many leaders. Whether you’re the leader of a business, military platoon, or the leader of our great nation you were withheld with the honor and trust to govern the actions and best interests of fellow Americans. But just because you have achieved the title of a leader does not by default make you a good leader. A good leader is a person who has risen above and beyond to show cooperation, perseverance, and respect to decisions made by those still above you at one point in time. “As a seasoned member of the military, you’ve risen through the ranks because you understood your mission and performed your duties with distinction. At this stage of your career, your most important contribution may be how well you take care of the service members and