You are writing an article to submit to ARMY Magazine on 1 of the following topics. Construct a 2- to 4-page Argument Paper responding to the prompt of your choice in accordance with the Army writing style and additional provided guidelines. Using an active voice.
Leader Development: Identify 1 area of weakness in U.S. Army subordinate leader development programs, and argue for 3 methods of improving upon that weakness. Consider how to implement them, needed costs/resources, and potential counter-arguments. Read Col. (Ret.) Frank Wenzels Developing Leaders, published in Military Review, dtd. July-August 2015, for context and inspiration.
2. Resilience: Identify 1 area of weakness in U.S. Army resilience assessment and/or training programs, and argue for 3 methods of improving upon that weakness. Consider how to implement them, needed cost/resources, and potential counter-arguments. Read Nicholas Browns A Critical Examination of the U.S. Armys Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program, published in The Winnower, dtd. 11 June 2015, for context and inspiration.
3. Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) program: Identify 1 area of weakness in U.S. Army SHARP programs, and argue for 3 methods of improving upon that weakness. Consider how to implement them, needed cost/resources, and potential counter-arguments. Read the Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military, Fiscal Year 2018 published April 2019, for context and inspiration.
For each topic, think of your recommended improvements as courses of action; consider feasibility and acceptability per FM 6-0. The paper must be 2-4 pages plus endnotes and a bibliography (citing at least 2 sources in both) in Chicago/Turabian style. Additional research to assigned readings is encouraged but not required. Provide concrete evidence to support your claims.