Military

Military Writing Takes Many Forms

...At some point in a professional career, one would hope we also came to an understanding that communication is one of life’s most important skills. For the military – especially those on staff at higher-level headquarters – a key aspect of success comes in the form of communication through the written word. The following compilation of written forms of communication is, in our estimation, essential to the military staff officer to communicate ideas and concepts to those who include change at the highest levels.

1.  The Blackberry (or other mobile device). Government officials still use the Blackberry as official hardware for communications. Leaders from company command to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff often receive a Blackberry as part of their official kit. Indeed, nothing screams “I am in the military” than a Blackberry clipped to a belt...