tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1841819670822716434.post4338056062229665729..comments2023-11-29T16:57:15.811-08:00Comments on PSYOP Regimental Blog: PSYOP Award – A Needed and Logical Step For the CommunityLawrence Dietzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04048092221343162724noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1841819670822716434.post-1604794328802143382008-04-28T12:47:00.000-07:002008-04-28T12:47:00.000-07:00I am all about a PSYOP award that is distinctly PS...I am all about a PSYOP award that is distinctly PSYOP in nature and reflects the unique history of the profession. Esprit de Corps is definitely away to strengthen the PSYOP community as a whole and aids in our ability to conduct effective PSYOP. The mission of PSYOP is like no other in comparison to the predominately kinetic thinkers of todays military and a PSYOP award will aid in strengthening our approach to conducting pure Unconventional Warfare. <BR/>One idea to the type of award that I thought of was to have a mini statue of PSYOPers in action. One example would be a Tactical PSYOP Team member using a key communicator to broadcast a message using the Man-Pack Loudspeaker System. It would embody the essence of PSYOP in using a key communicator to get the PSYOP message out to the community in order to effectively accomplish the desired behavior change. Of course a small metal face plate would be added to the statue to capture name/dates for who the award was being presented to etc. Another idea would be to use a PSYOPer handing out leaflets to the populace. Of course the statue would only consist of maybe three individuals of a particular TA to fit the statue.<BR/>Those are just a couple of examples, there could be more out there but that is a start to a PSYOP award that would make any PSYOP member proud to receive.<BR/>Lastly I think the award means so much more than just to the PSYOP community but to where we stand in the eyes of the military. PSYOP has not truly made it to the forefront as an effective means to approaching warfare and winning battles without fighting. Definitely a Sun Tzu approach but it is just not the American way of doing business. It would take a massive paradigm shift amongst our current strategic thinkers to do so and that isn't going to happen for quite some time. The PSYOP award is just one step to adding to the validity of PSYOP as an effective means to win a war prior to a shot ever being fired as opposed to a means to end wars after they have already started.<BR/><BR/>“The views expressed in this “insert type” are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.”LTC RICHARD B. DAVENPORThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12867616683733676058noreply@blogger.com