Essay on Professionalism

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

The Armed Forces Journal has a noteworthy essay on professionalism titled, “In Praise of Mavericks.” The author, Michael Wyly, is a retired Marine Colonel who served two combat tours in Vietnam.

The central theme of Wyly’s piece is that true professionals choose to do something rather than be someone. The essay discusses the importance of character, service, and moral integrity over career advancement and comfort. Wyly notes:

Courage is a virtue. In the military profession, courage tops the list of virtues required and demanded. My experiences in combat demonstrated that you can’t have the physical kind of courage without the moral kind.

This entry was posted by Ray Nothstine on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 17:19. and is filed under News and Events. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own blog. All new comments are subject to moderation before being displayed.

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