How far does a commander, leader, soldier go in getting information from an enemy prisoner during a time of war or conflict when soldiers are dying all around them? Are torture, intimidation, and mistreatment acceptable in certain situations?...
Mistreatment of civilians not party to a large-scale, violent conflict is not new. The perceived lack of empathy for civilians (historically and presently) points to ambiguities about who the enemy is, rules of engagement, as well as the ongoing...
A huge ethical dilemma faces the country as well as the military these days; torture and its necessity in preserving National Security and the American ideal. This dilemma has the American public asking; how much like "them" do we have to become...
Iraqi Freedom Fighters will continue to torture all United States Prisoners of War captured on Iraqis soil. As long as the United States continues to publicly disregard the basic humanitarian treatment of all captured Iraqis. It is in the best...
The United States military has used various techniques to obtain actionable intelligence from captured enemy prisoners of war and from the local civilian population in order to achieve mission success. However, the use of these techniques have...
As Americans and US Soldiers, we cannot allow frustration and growing public discontent for the war in Iraq and Afghanistan to allow the US government to violate established world policies and international law. We should not treat and detain...
The History of the United States Army is a history of victory and honor. Our Army has served the National interest well and we have done what we could to secure the liberties of oppressed people of the world. We have done more to secure the...
The Army's current ethical challenge is the mistreatment of enemy prisoners of war and noncombatants during combat operations or during confinement. Events over the past year demonstrate significant violations by American Soldiers regarding the...
As military leaders, we are faced with ethical decisions and challenges on a daily basis. The United States Army has established core values (Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage) for Soldiers to uphold...
This paper covers an argumentative essay on the importance of professional Soldiers engaging in the study of military history. Man has been fighting and wagging war for as long as anyone can remember. Many of the greatest ancient stories are...
Relationships matter: humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in Haiti. LT GEN P.K. (Ken) Keen, U.S. Army; MAJ GEN Floriano Peixoto Vieira Neto, Army of Brazil; LT COL Charles W. Nolan, U.S. Army; LT COL Jennifer L. Kimmey, U.S. Army; and...
I served as a First Sergeant of an Infantry Rifle company for 22 months, and two different deployments. This paper will reflect some of my experiences and thought process on the mistreatment of EPW·s in combat.
Captain Nicole Lauenstein served as the officer-in-charge of the human intelligence operations cell (HOC) for the 501st Military Intelligence (MI) Battalion and as an operations platoon leader for Charlie Company, 501st MI Battalion in Iraq from...
This study is an historical analysis of American enemy prisoner of war operations. In historical context, the study reviews types of organizational structures established, quality and effectiveness of guard and management personnel, flexibility of...
The United States currently finds itself conducting counterinsurgency efforts across the globe, facing insurgencies on an unprecedented scale. It is critical to adapt tactics, techniques and procedures appropriate for a counterinsurgency....
In the midst of combat operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and abroad, battlefield ethics is becoming a common topic among top leaders in the military. As locals wave to troops during the day and shoot at them during the night, most Soldiers do not...
America’s ethics are being questioned as the Global War on Terror brings a whole new approach to how the U.S. fights an elusive adversary. The U.S. faces a moral challenge in its conduct of the war and legal conflicts at home. The values that...
Standards defined as the general nature of morals and specific moral choices an individual makes in relating to others govern the members of the United States Army. These standards define our ethics and are the foundation of the American Soldier....
Stewart, Roger D. ; Avila, Alex; Cattin, Tommie; Hokianga, Patrick; Smalls, James
Thesis Statement. Despite the best intentions of the
Geneva Conventions to instill humanitarian principles amongst nations
at war, the treaties had a minimal effect on the treatment of American
Prisoners of War during World War II (WW II), the...
The U.S. Army conducted its initial counterinsurgency in the Philippines from 1898 to 1913
as part of the United States’ expansion into Asia. While the publicized goal was to liberate the
Filipinos from Spain as part of the Spanish-American War,...