The Importance of Education in the Military

From the greenest Private to the saltiest General education has proven itself to be central to success in the military. Without the foundation of knowledge displayed by military leaders throughout history there would be no reason to recount the many victories in war won by gifted strategists. For war would be little more than randomness and chaos. But this has not been the case. Since the earliest times of ancient battle, those who took the time to prepare and learn have fared better, without regard to the lot to which they were assigned in life. There has always been a direct correlation between some form of education and success in the military field.

If the need for education and preparation has changed, it has increased. The advent of the internet, acceleration of technological development, and increased inter-connectedness of the world makes thorough preparation essential for any sustained military activity. This fact must be understood and accepted by every military member, since each service member plays a pivotal role in the success of every one of their unit's military endeavors. For instance, the military supply clerk may feel unnecessary or perhaps unimportant when the unit's mission is infantry-based operations but, those assumptions are wrong. His diligence in accurate record-keeping, organization, shipping, and storing is the only reason the infantry operations can continue. He must see this and continue with proper diligence as the rest of the service is depending on him. Every service member is an essential link in the chain. It is incumbent on every service member to pursue higher education and thereby maximize their contribution to their service and their country.

Pursuing education while serving in the military is not easy, it requires considerably more effort than waiting to be spoon-fed information by superiors. If a military member wishes to set himself apart from his peers he must pursue additional learning as though his life depended on it, for in many cases it may. The methods with which he chooses to learn will vary depending on his current situation; the constant is that his path is one of self-directed study. He must be both the instructor and the student. He must be willing to forego times of amusement and instead dedicate himself to his books. He has to be willing to be ostracized and ridiculed for his singular focus on improving himself. The service member who wishes to pursue higher education must steel his skin and be prepared to stand alone, because he knows that through his study, he is winning the war. By: Ross O Irvine

The Importance of Education in Today's Society

So, do you believe that EDUCATION is absolutely necessary in today's society? Does being educated make a significant difference in someone's life?

Education is the process of learning and acquiring knowledge at school from a teacher, receiving knowledge at home from a parent, a family member, and even an acquaintance. Education is a key that allows people to move up in the world, seek better jobs, and succeed in life. Education is one factor that affects job positions people hold, advance in their further career, the income they make, and the title they hold. The more educated a person is, the more prestige and power that person holds.

However, unfortunately we have places in the world, where not everyone has an opportunity or chance to receive formal education. India is amongst the countries, where there is a high population of people who are illiterate. Almost, 55% of the population in India is illiterate. Partly, because most of the country resides in villages and not in cities, where education is more prevalent. Most of the people living in villages spend majority of their time in cultivating crops and harvesting their fields and don't find it necessary to be educated in order to harvest their fields or to do household chores. The girls living in villages marry at a young age and later get busy with family and doing household chores. According to Indian belief, girls commonly get married at an early age and are advised to stay home and take care of the household instead of studying or working. That's the reason why lot of parents in India are worried about getting their daughter married rather than her education. I can give you an example in my own life. When I was in India I wanted to get further education and fulfill my dream. On contrary to what society thinks, I wanted to pursue my career in the health care field to serve my own community. The support from my family, especially my grandfather, gave me the strength to keep my dream alive. I was 18 years old when we moved to the United States, and the transition to a country that is different culturally, academically, and politically was not easy. I did not know what I could do with my life when I came to the States. The transition was difficult for my parents as well. The need for finding a business, concern about my sibling's education and me and adjusting in a new environment was definitely challenging. After doing most of college in India, it was hard for me to start over my college education. My dad's brother, who is a physician, inspired me to keep my dream alive to pursue a career in medicine. I started my education at the community college, where I struggled with most of my classes in the first year as the educational system was different than the one I was used to. I joined clubs and other organizations at the college to know more about the medical careers. I got the knowledge that I required for pursuing a career in medicine but still, I had never experienced how things are in the real world of medicine. I have done everything that I could to help me fulfill my dream. I am currently an Emergency Medical Technician and I enjoy working in the allied health field.

I think being educated is the most important thing not only for success in one's life, but the better educated population plays an important role in making a nation more successful and well rounded. Receiving formal education is vital, but to achieve success in life, informal education is essential. One can learn English, History, Math, Science in school, and be "book-smart". Furthermore, one can learn how to live life by knowing what to say when, acting a certain way in specific situation, and be "street-smart". You can have all the "book" knowledge in the world about a certain profession, but if you don't know how to behave with your colleagues and your superiors than having "book" knowledge won't take you too far. For example, if you are a Physician by profession, you have all the knowledge about the world of medicine and know much about health care, but if you do not have bed side manners and don't interact well with your patients, co-workers, and the team, than what's the point of having all "book" knowledge. To achieve success in life and reaching a point in life where people respect you for what you are is what makes a difference, because at that point you excel in both formal and informal education. Education is very important and no one should be deprived of it.

"No nation can leave its security only to the Police and the Army, to a large extent national security depends upon the education of citizens, their knowledge of affairs, their characters and sense of discipline and their ability to participate effectively in security measure." - Kothari comission

A well educated population represents a well secured, well developed, strong Nation.

Charmi Patel is a home business author, student, and an EMT.

She thinks that education is a vital element in making one's life successful. She wants to share with everyone how important education is in today's society and that no one should be deprived of education. A more educated population plays a vital tole in success of the nation. By: Charmi Patel