Over the past 8 years the Drill Sergeant program has gone though some significant changes due to the unethical behavior of a number of Drill Sergeants. The Army needs to look at the selection process for this assignment. All Soldiers need to be...
I believe a decrease in discipline within our ranks have occurred over recent years. Soldiers are performing exceptionally in the fight against terrorism. They are far better trained and educated than their predecessors. However, there seems to...
The following paper is an ethics paper on enlisted Soldiers in today's Army not having the right to date or have intimate relationship with an officer. The Soldiers defend the Constitution of the United States that gives civilians the right to...
Before we can honestly come to a sound decision on fraternization, we must also understand what the Army is prohibiting. Which is, the relationship between two Soldiers of different ranks is not tolerated. The Regulation specifically states the...
The most effective way to deal with sexual misconduct is to prevent it. We can prevent it with constant education, training, and awareness. As leaders, we need to keep our ears, eyes, and minds open at all times. We must be vigilant and be on the...
The current War on Global Terrorism, coupled with the implementation of Stop Loss and multiple deployments has created a unique dilemma for Commanders and First Sergeants. This dilemma is one of ethics. This paper will describe the dilemma, give an...
The ethical environment of today's Army appears to set the standards for the rest of our country and the world to follow. We are the standard bearer’s of our nation's values and moral thought process. Today's Army is increasingly involved in an...
The alcohol use policy at Fort Bliss, Texas has created an ethical dilemma for Advanced Individual Training (AlT) Company Commanders. This alcohol use policy allows for Soldiers to consume alcoholic beverages on post at the age of eighteen. This...
Ethics are principles we follow that lead us to do the right thing. Ethical leaders make loyal decisions regardless of whether someone is watching or not. Doing the right thing is not always easy, but to fulfill your duty, maintain your integrity...
Today's Army requires all Soldiers to maintain a very high level of discipline, professionalism, and ethical awareness in order to operate in full spectrum operations and in the contemporary operational environment. Noncommissioned officers are the...
Many American's as well as Soldiers are faced daily with unethical behavior. This paper focus on one extreme case of an elected U.S. official's unethical behavior. The Army leadership must continue its efforts in teaching and mentoring Soldiers to...
The article conveys a brief description of how ethical lapses of Soldiers have been detrimental to sustained success in the war on terror. It details a necessary training transition from a pre 911 mindset to one that is more realistic, adaptive and...
The Army needs to conduct a top level study on its current regulations regarding relationships between Soldiers of different rank. The following paper examines the Army's current regulations and policies concerning relationships between service...
I would like to share an unethical situation involving a senior Noncommissioned Officer during a company weigh-in for the Army Physical Fitness Test at Camp Carroll, South Korea. This situation is the prime example of leaders doing the wrong right,...
This article contains information about a Junior Enlisted promotion board that took place in Korea. This article gives you an overview of two ethical dilemmas that a Sergeant First Class was placed in with his Battalion Command Sergeant Major. It...
The United States Army has transformed many times in its history. Each transformation has helped to improve and insure the supremacy of the Army. This study will explore how the United States Army transformed during the Mexican-American War and the...
This ethics paper provides the authors position of the importance of the Warrior Ethos and the ambiguity of the Army Values. The author argues for a shift away from the dominance of the Army Values in military life, and exalts the Warrior Ethos as...
I believe there are many leaders and Soldiers, officers and enlisted, that compromise their character by failing to live by the Army values. One area this is clearly demonstrated in concerns the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). We all are aware...
The ethical problem facing today’s military that I chose to write about is whether or not the U.S. Forces should continue to occupy the Middle East or do we appease over half of the American public and bring our Soldiers home.
The History of the Non-Commissioned Officer dates back from the Revolutionary War to the current conflicts abroad. The NCO has been the backbone of the Army throughout all major conflicts and has contributed to the success of the Army by learning...