We are a nation at war on terrorism and a country currently in the middle of a presidential election. Some people have their views as to which person they should vote for either republican or democrat. As soldiers, we have our own personal beliefs...
Twenty years ago, most active duty soldiers knew few fellow soldiers who possessed extensive combat experience. Soldiers joined the Army with little to no expectations of engaging in war or facing combat. The possibility of having to kill an enemy...
Engineer NCOs have played important roles throughout the Army’s history. This was evident during the World Wars of the Twentieth Century. Many engineers distinguished themselves during these conflicts. Some of these NCOs were recognized for their...
My time in the Middle East has taught me a lot about our military's ethics and the people we serve with. In my last 12 months I have observed senior leaders from all branches of our military service place themselves in ethical dilemmas. The reason...
We as leaders must set the example when making ethical decisions in the army today. Our soldiers watch and emulate our actions on a daily basis. As NCOs we have the duty to mentor ~~ our subordinates in the ways to make the right choices. We have...
I believe that the biggest problem facing today's young leader is ethics. Young leaders today don't know if they should be following the leadership of ethics or the ethics of leadership. Personally, I believe that ethics come in degrees or shades....
SSG Smith is a master fitness trainer and trained equal opportunity representative. His career management field is 92 series and serves as an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) supply sergeant for a signal company. During the last AGR promotion board, the...
Ethics are principles we follow that lead us to do the right thing. Ethical leaders do the right things for the right reasons, even when no one is watching. Doing the right thing is not always easy, but to fulfill your duty, maintain your integrity...
Military leaders cannot avoid making ethical decisions. While this is not controversial, selecting the best method to resolve the ethical problems that confront military leaders sometimes can be. This controversy is more difficult to resolve...
I am going to address an ethical problem facing the Army today. The Army has seven values by which it governs itself. The biggest ethical problem I see concerns the value, "Integrity." I suspect that the value of integrity, being subjective in...
Ethics is nothing more than looking at a problem; determine ifits wrong, and then making the right decision based on our values. So what is the right thing to do in an ethical situation? We all posses our own set ofethics so does that mean we are...
The overall decline in society’s ethical standards is the Armies biggest ethical dilemma. Ethics in the Army is a semi-accurate reflection of American society. In some cases the Army displays a higher ethical standard than the general population....
To talk about Ethics you first must understand the meaning of the word. The new Webster; s Dictionary describes it as: relating to morals; treating of morality; delivering precepts of morality; the doctrine of morals; moral philosophy; a system of...
The topic of ethics is a cumbersome subject to tackle. With that in mind, what I believe is ethically correct may not be ethically correct for you. Each person uses his or her values and beliefs to determine what is ethically correct or not....
Ethics are based both on individual beliefs and social concepts. They vary from person to person, from situation to situation and from culture to culture. Society often relies on the law of the land to curb or alter our beliefs and ethical...
Ethics, when applied, are a great tool for the Army leader to use when making a decision. Leaders need a 'baseline of truth' in order to reason through a problem. The Army Values are a general guide for all Soldiers to use when making a decision....
Dunn, Chrisp; Green, William; Alami, Osama; McNeimey, John; Smith, Eric
Most National Security Strategies are short lived. In the past, they focused mainly on the nuclear non-conventional threat of world superpowers and overlooked the new threat that was emerging just beneath the surface. The United States failed to...
For the ancient Greeks, the word 'ethics' meant "character." For Aristotle, the study of ethics was the study of excellence or the virtues of character. It has come to mean the study and practice of the "good life," the kind of life people should...
Frazier, Paul W.; Newby, Maura; Thomas, Don; Westergart, Chester
1. Thesis Statement: The U.S. opposes guerilla warfare against other countries, a policy that makes the U.S. vulnerable to those countries.
2. Discussion: The U.S. espouses the Laws of Land Warfare, follows the guidelines of the Geneva and Hague...
Brim, Ricky J.; Klingel, Thomas D.; Perkins, David L.; Blevins, Lee
1. Thesis Statement. The 101st Airborne Infantry Division's defense of Bastogne during The Battle of the Bulge was the key to allied victory.
2. Discussion. Hitler's plans to capture Antwerp were not compatible with his military commanders,...