The Command Sergeant Major of the Army National Guard is an important role. This position is faced with large challenges to control and effectively manage over 353,000 soldiers. The mission of the Guard NCO today has become challenging it is faced...
Ethics, as defined by Webster's dictionary, is "the discipline dealing with what is good and bad, and with moral duty and obligation". The Army has used several approaches in recent history to describe the leadership and ethical principles of our...
Ethical dilemmas facing the army today, although there are many, I will focus my paper today on unethical behavior in units. The up-tempo of day-to-day operations keeps us so focused on the current mission and mission accomplishment that we tend to...
The main ethical problem facing the Army today is that we are awarding medals that have no merit. We have degraded the value of our medals to a point that veterans from past conflicts look at us with shame when we tell of our requirements, compared...
Increases in deployments place Soldiers in ethical dilemmas more often which contributes to higher numbers of noted cases on ethical abuses. I believe the ethical problems facing the Army today is consistent with the ones faced throughout recent...
Ethics are principles we follow that lead us to do the right things. Ethical leaders do the right things for a number of reasons. Doing the right thing is not always easy, but it is one key factor a leader needs to fulfill duty requirements, to...
An ethical problem in the Romania Army (Ro) relates to military opportunities and advancement. There are several topics that I consider and will discuss that are related to this area. They are the admission criteria for attendance to the...
NCOs must exemplify ethical conduct to be effective and credible in their daily duties as a leader. The core values include a commitment to the dignity, well-being, and self-determination of the individual; a commitment to professional practice...
Our future is dependent on taking personal Responsibility and Accountability for our actions. Passing the buck, pointing fingers, and not owning up to one's actions, decisions, or lack thereof should not be the norm, such as Abu Graib. Many...
Ethics are the values and principles that guide us in our daily lives and the situations that we face on a daily basis. As we move into the future and future operations, we will face ethical dilemmas more frequently. One of the reasons for this is...
The perception is that officers are not punished for their crimes as enlisted soldiers are. The Manual for Court-martial states exactly who may be charged and what they may be charged for. The manual clearly states that commissioned officers may be...
An ethical dilemma facing the United States Army is the fact that government employees are using government equipment more often for personal rather than official use. Government equipment includes such items as computers, telephones, faxes,...
Tallahassee, Fla., and served one combat infantry tour in Vietnam. During a career that spanned nearly 30 years, Sergeant Major McKinney, held every single leadership position up to Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA). Immediately before becoming the...
The history of the Noncommissioned Officer dates as far back as the Roman Legions. They were referred to as Legionnaires and were responsible for the discipline and training of the Roman soldiers. During the days of the American Revolution, it was...
The Army leadership of today continues to confront ethical dilemmas when treating prisoners of war. Many soldiers have difficulty knowing and understanding what is right or wrong when faced with a dilemma that questions their duty, integrity, and...
WWII was an incredibly costly war for the United States, in both terms of lives and material. One thing that was showcased during the war was courage. During WWII 464 Medals of Honor were awarded, 324 were to Army personnel. Of the 324 Medal of...
The history of the Non-Commissioned Officer dates back as far as men have fought wars. NCOs played a critical role in not only developing America, but also countries around the world. Without the services of the NCO the outcome of all conflicts...
This paper will cover NCOs in action during the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, and World War I, including weapons, formations, duties, training, discipline and heroes.
The Velvet Revolution in 1989 meant the end of governing of only one political party and return of our society to the democracy. But the revolutionary changes in society didn't appear in military instantly. The politicians didn't support radical...
Is affirmative action destined, like Prohibition, to become a "noble experiment" that failed (Moskos)? Have we gone so far that our perception of affirmative action has skewed our decision making process when it comes to promotion, job hiring or...