A Brief History of the Staff Judge Advocate (OSJA)
The Judge Advocate General's Corps is a single organization made up of lawyers, legal admed and warrant officers, enlisted soldiers and civilians, and are members of the Active Compoinistrators and specialists, and court reporters. The Corps' members are commissionnent, Army Reserve, and National Guard. They are also members of two honorable professions: the profession of arms and the profession of law.
Like every Army organization, the primary mission of the Corps is to support the warfighter through a variety of activities. Judge advocates assist commanders with Operational Law, Civil Law, and Military Justice.
Army lawyers provide legal services to soldiers and their families, boosting morale and allowing soldiers to stay focused on their mission. Most importantly, The Judge Advocate General's Corps provides the structure and support for maintaining discipline, the foundation of an effective fighting force.
Today, the insignia worn by all uniformed members of the Corps reflects the many components of the Corps' mission: the pen denotes the recording of testimony; the sword, the military character of the Corps' mission; and the wreath, the traditional symbol of accomplishment.
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