Amateurs Talk, Professionals Write

November 15, 2024 00:37:57
Amateurs Talk, Professionals Write
Modern War Institute
Amateurs Talk, Professionals Write

Nov 15 2024 | 00:37:57

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Show Notes

Writing is often treated as a peripheral activity in the military, but it is a defining characteristic of any profession—including the profession of arms. Professional military writing is the way we share information, new ideas, and creative solutions to collective problems. It’s the way we drive bottom-up change. And it’s vital if the Army is to be prepared for the challenges of tomorrow’s battlefield. On this episode, John Amble is joined by two two leaders of the Harding Project, an initiative aimed at renewing professional writing in the Army. Lieutenant Colonel Zach Griffiths and Sergeant First Class Leyton Summerlin describe the progress made since the Harding Project was launched one year ago and explain why the Army needs its people to share their ideas by writing.

 

The MWI Podcast is produced with the generous support of the West Point Class of 1974.

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