The importance of trust between the Army and the public is of the utmost. A great example of trust dissolving was the Vietnam conflict. Public trust in the political decision making unraveled due to the drafting process, disconnection, and disagreement. Many Soldiers returning home were criticized and scorned for their involvement. It required the Army to make changes to realign with the will of the people we serve. It took nearly two decades to regain the American public’s trust again. On the contrary, after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, President Bush’s call for action was exactly what the American public wanted and expected us (Military) to do. According to the Gallup polls of September 22, 2001, his approval ratings were 90% which translates into a high degree of trust in the United States military as we carried out their
The importance of trust between the Army and the public is of the utmost. A great example of trust dissolving was the Vietnam conflict. Public trust in the political decision making unraveled due to the drafting process, disconnection, and disagreement. Many Soldiers returning home were criticized and scorned for their involvement. It required the Army to make changes to realign with the will of the people we serve. It took nearly two decades to regain the American public’s trust again. On the contrary, after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, President Bush’s call for action was exactly what the American public wanted and expected us (Military) to do. According to the Gallup polls of September 22, 2001, his approval ratings were 90% which translates into a high degree of trust in the United States military as we carried out their