TRADOC Pam 525-3-7-01 - TRADOC - U.S. Army

TRADOC Pam 525-3-7-01Describing the human dimension in terms of the moral, physical, and cognitive componentsis not unique to this study. Other theorists and practitioners of war have described the humandimension in similar terms. J.F.C. Fuller developed a similar framework to analyze war in hiswork, The Foundation of the Science of War. 2 His model included the moral, physical, andcognitive realms. The Greeks also used three terms that are equally instructive when dealingwith the human dimension: (1) the Penuma (spirit), (2) the Psyche (mind), and (3) the Soma(body). These areas are interdependent and proficiency or deficiency in any one area affects theother two. 3From an organizational perspective, there must be logic to the developmental process. HowSoldiers make sense of experiences and then to continue to serve honorably and competentlydepends to a large degree on unit esprit de corps and cohesion. These are a direct reflection ofthe command climate and organizational culture established by leaders. Leaders must inspireSoldiers to achieve individual and collective excellence and accomplish assigned tasks in amanner consistent with the oath they swear to uphold.The developmental process is part of theprofessional lifecycle of Soldiers in units within theFirst and foremost, the Army isoperational Army. This cycle begins with the Army’sSoldiers.No matter how much theefforts to recruit quality people; it is then followed bytools of warfare improve; it is Soldiersinitial training, education and acculturation; unitwho use them to accomplish theirintegration and training; employment; redeployment;mission. Soldiers committed to selflessand reset/train. It is cyclic in nature, continuouslyservice to the Nation are the centerpiecegaining and losing people who end their Army serviceof Army organizations.or leave the operational Army for continuingFM 1, The Army, FM 1, June The Army 2005professional education and developmentopportunities, joint assignments, and assignments within the Army’s generating force or otheroperating forces. Service in these other assignments continues professional growth andcontributes significantly to the process of developing individual character and competence.Army plans do not adequately address reintegration of Soldiers following operationalmissions. The Army must look beyond redeployment and into reintegration into society after thecompletion of Army service. Service in support of persistent conflict characterized by repeateddeployments into dangerous and psychologically stressful environments expose many old andsome new challenges for returning Soldiers and their families. Many of the emotional andpsychological stresses associated with fighting an ill-defined enemy in a hostile environment infar away lands are similar to those that emerged from previous conflicts. Psychological andphysical injury and illness are the tragic results of warfare. The Army must learn from the pastand adapt these lessons to its current and future operating environment.There is More to War than Warfare13