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Resilient Standard Bearers
MSG Conrad Walters
United States Army Sergeants Major Academy
Class 65
SGM Torres/MS. Williams
26 September 2014
Abstract
The United States Army offers incredible opportunities for young, energetic adults that are in search of foreign adventure, educational advancement and professional growth. However, stories of sexual assaults and sexual harassment have plagued the headlines of newspapers and national news media outlet's for the past several years. Sergeants Major can use Positive Psychology and Master Resilience Training to reduce sexual assaults by capitalizing on the competencies of self-awareness, self-regulation and optimism. Positive Psychology provides us with the tools in Master Resilience Training to accomplish that goal. Education and leadership engagement will play a vital role in the prevention of sexual assault in our ranks. Certified trainers, caring and compassionate leaders, and motivated Soldiers are the key factors in having a success MRT program.
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Resilient Standard Bearers
The United States Army offers incredible opportunities for young, energetic adults that are in search of foreign adventure, educational advancement and professional growth. However, stories of sexual assaults and sexual harassment have plagued the headlines of newspapers and national news media outlets for the past several years. "Sexual Assault is illegal sexual contact that, usually, involves force upon a person without consent or is inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent because of age or physical or mental incapacity"(Webster, 2014). The United States Army provides sexual awareness training at every level of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System (NCOES). However, as our Soldiers go on with the day-to-day operations, they are also plagued by adversities from within in our ranks. Some have realized that the Army has lost...