Since the mid-1970s, the people of the United States have enjoyed the benefits and convenience of an all-volunteer Army. Many generals and politicians hailed the new era of the All-Volunteer Force (AVF) as the wave of the future where the problems...
Even though having overweight Soldiers shows a lack of discipline within the unit, it also causes numerous medical conditions that tax payers have to pay. The problem with AWCP is that it is subject to the commander’s opinion and the AWCP is not...
The purpose of this paper is to examine an ethical dilemma facing the United States Army, torture interrogations. The following question will set the conditions for understanding how this problem is an ethical dilemma for me. Does the United States...
Half the Soldiers in Iraq who were surveyed would not report crimes committed by Soldiers against noncombatants. I will identify factors which only exist in a combat environment that Soldiers must consider before reporting a crime. I will describe...
We as senior Non-Commissioned Officers must exemplify ethical conduct to be effective and credible in our profession, but living by the code of ethics is not always easy. Many people are tempted to behave unethically because sometimes it is the...
I have not served in combat. Is it ethical for me to participate in the Army Referral System-Sergeant Major of the Army Recruiting Team referral bonus program? I know that each of us who serve is subject to conditions of grave danger. It is a...
Ethics is a branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of one’s greatest value and the standards by which our actions can be judged right or wrong. As a profession, Soldiers have always pondered with the concern of ethical dilemmas. The...
I was not the typical person joining the Army in the mid eighties. I was older than most and was already married and was a father to a very young son. I did go on to college after high school but at the time, I was not disciplined enough to stay...
The dilemma of oral command in critical situations ones the Soldier is already involved in the riot. When a superior make an oral command to a Soldier to shoot against the people from the riot who are face to face and he is in danger to get kill....
The change in the army’s op-tempo is having a tremendous impact on military families.
Soldiers are deploying more often leaving behind their families. Everyone is making a sacrifice. When or how dual military Soldiers should deploy is a decision...
As long as humans have been living and working together in social groups there have been laws governing their conduct. These laws not only govern the conduct of the individual but the group as well to promote good order and discipline. Rules or...
In the Army Reserve, there is an ongoing ethical dilemma occurring. Soldiers with a minimum of two to four years of training and experience are being enticed by outside civilian contractors with offers for positions within their companies. Thus,...
The current operational tempo of the United States Army combined with the Global War on Terrorism has placed our Organizational Leaders in a personal and mission dilemma. With the just in time fills and troop strength requirements annotated on the...
I believe one of the greatest ethical dilemmas we face today in the Army has to deal with what I call armchair quarterbacking. We see this type of armchair quarterbacking everywhere; from the battlefield to the classroom. Who are the people that...
Army regulations are a rule and guide to assist in complying with and enforcing Army policies. Sometimes we find that these regulations are used solely as a one sided interpretation by commanders. Although it is the commanders final say in the...
Senior NCOs have faced ethical dilemmas since the beginning of the military. I want to key in on one particular area that I think is near and dear to all Soldiers and Servicemen, money. I will discuss enlistment bonuses, military pay raises, and...
Army recruiters of today face serious ethical dilemmas due to the pressure from the Army and the Chain of Command to maintain the end-strength of our Army. The public opinion of the Global War on Terrorism and the constant wear and tear of...
Many believe females should not serve in Combat Arms Military Occupational Specialties (MOS). However, does that give the right to stipulate who can serve in what MOS based on sex? In certain instances, we say that all Soldiers should be treated...
The United States Army is a military organization with a proud tradition and heritage. To maintain this uplifting and time honored organization, the United States of America can never allow homosexuals to serve openly in the Armed Forces....
Our Battalion was deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom in January 2007. Our Battalion occupied a remote Fire Base in south eastern Afghanistan. The battalion had one Physician’s Assistant Medical Officer and about 14 Soldiers assigned to the...