The surface warfare community prides itself on having the most capable, best trained, and most proficient leaders at the Department Head (DH) level. This assumption stems from an age when the "Head of Department" was a seasoned, matriculated, and...
The United States Army prides itself on being a value–based institution; its regulations, Creeds, and education systems teach Soldiers to “do what’s right.” The Army set the stage from day one to ensure Soldiers know the correct way to...
The current "don't ask, don't tell" policy was initiated in 1993 under President Bill Clinton. This policy is still in effect today and was recently redistributed in January 2000 as unclassified Alaract 008/00. The policy intention is to provide a...
The Army prides itself on implementing the steps or procedure needed to correct training shortfalls identified through lessons learned. When these steps or procedures are not implemented the results can be tragic. During Operation Desert Storm we...
MAJ Jimmy Smith served as a tank company commander with 3-15 Infantry in Sadr City, Iraq and with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 3-7 CAV at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Rustamiyah during 2004 and 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi...
America's credentials around the world is our ability to be ethical. America's actions are watched, observed and reported and, when American Soldiers fail to be ethical, American Soldiers become no different than the foe we are fighting. Murder of...
A major ethical problem facing our leaders in the Army is the abuse of prisoners of war (POW.) According to Webster's dictionary, Ethics is ''the system or code of morals of a particular person, religion, group, or profession". News media continues...
There is a recruiting crisis in this country, and recruiters across the nation are battling that crisis daily. However, the way to remedy that crisis is not through unethical or immoral means.
The United States Army and the people of this country pride themselves on how we wage war. We use and have used the traditional form of waging war for numerous years and for many different reasons. Even when we have waged war against ourselves,...
Jefferson, Christopher E.; Lee, Ernest; Schweers, Matthew; Albert, Ruben L.; Vigil, Ernest J.
In assessing the impact of The Global War on Terror on Army retention numerous sources were used to review Army history on retention in previous times of war, pre-9/11, post 9/11 to present, were Army retention could be successful in the future...
This ethics paper places a majority of its focus on ethical behavior in the Armed Forces during our current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Soldiers are comfortable operating in the “Grey Area” in order to get the mission accomplished. This...
In 1994 a policy change in the Department of Defense forever changed the way that gays and lesbians would be treated while serving in the military. The new policy essentially lifted the ban on homosexuals but kept the ban on homosexual activity....
The United States Army is currently the best Army in the world for its ability to win battles with the best trained Soldiers and the most advance technology known to man. With the edge of modern training and technology comes the dilapidating effect...
As the Army continues to transition and the need for our Soldiers to be independent operators in a global war against terrorism, it is a fundamental fact that our Soldiers must be men and women of strong moral character. Our Soldiers throughout...
Since 14 June 1775, soldiers have defended freedom and are fighting on behalf of the American people for various missions. All of our Armed Forces, whether they are Active, Guard or Reserve – share the heritage of the Continental Army.
The Army...
In every war the military faces many challenges and one of these challenges is doing the right thing from an ethical point of view. In Iraq these ethical challenges manifested themselves in many ways such as prisoner treatment, protection of...
A major ethical problem facing our leaders in the Army is the abuse of prisoners of war (POW). According to Webster's dictionary, Ethics "the system or code of morals of a particular person, religion, group or profession." News media continues to...
When a person enters the Army, that Soldier brings their upbringing with them. We try and indoctrinate and matriculate them into a larger family, but there will always be those earlier influences that will affect decisions. As Soldiers it is...
Meno, Roy C. SGM (2006) As the Army moves into the 21 st century, we as leaders will be the role models for future generations of Soldiers to come. Leaders must establish an ethical environment that creates an atmosphere that encourages leaders to...