The role of government leaders is to serve their constituents. The American people expect bipartisanship in Congress. The lack of it results in decisions made due to the allegiance to their party. When our elected leaders are more loyal to their...
During my 21 year career, I have witness what appeared to be many differences between the ways personnel of various ranks are treated. The articles mentioned below are only my opinion of things I have observed.
Ethics are principles we follow that lead us to do the right thing. Ethical leaders do the right thing even when no one is watching. Doing the right thing is not always easy, but to fulfill your duty, maintain your integrity, and serve honorably,...
The United States Army's senior leadership decided that Enlisted Soldiers and Officers/Warrant Officers dating and marrying was contrary to the good order and discipline of the Army. This leadership passed an addition to the Uniform Code of...
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...
One of the major challenges the United States Army faces is how to proceed in the Global War on Terrorism. In particular, the complex decisions with troop levels in Iraq. With all the rhetoric in the press today about troop levels, change in...
U.S Army Soldier deployed to Iraq has to face ethical situations everyday while they are there. These situations are not facing just the junior Soldiers, who are deployed today, it happens at every level in the Chain of Command. The main ethical...
As senior leaders it is crucial that NCOs exemplify ethical conduct to be effective and credible in our profession. With the many temptations in life makes it difficult to live by the code of ethics. Many are tempted to behave unethically because...
Webster's Encyclopedia Dictionary of the English Language defines "war" as "armed conflict between nations, tribes or other groups." The same dictionary defines "terrorism" as "the policy of using acts of inspiring terror as a method of ruling or...
As Army Leadership, we teach and live by the Army values. The Army values are stressed to the point that all Soldiers carry cards and Identification Tags (ID) with the values printed on them as a constant reminder. In addition, Soldiers and...
Military leaders face ethical dilemmas on a constant basis. Leaders must decide what measures to employ to meet the objective. The compromise and the high stakes may be tempting, thus affecting doctrine and ethics. One pressing dilemma is whether...
To me the Army needs to maintain some consistency through years of transition and not invent badges or trinkets so someone can visit a hostile area and receive a prize.
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,...
As I look around each day, I see people who do not have respect for themselves or for others. As leaders we must remind ourselves that respect is a two-way street. We must have respect for ourselves, and we must give respect if we intend to get...
The dilemma of ethical and moral behavior in the US Army has raged on for over hundred and fifty years. Starting with President Lincoln's established the first code of military ethics in 1863. Which has caused the moral compass of our nation to...
The U.S. Army is navigating its way thru some of the most challenging times in its history. As Senior NCOs it is our responsibility to set the example for our Soldiers and future leaders. This includes ethical conduct. Equally important is ensuring...
In today's day and age, when the talk of ethics and values abounds about like some new "fad" that just came into being, it amazes me that it should be a topic that would need to be "addressed" in such a manner that it is. What is now a "task" to...
Human behavior is the collection of activities performed by human beings and influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, values, ethics, authority, rapport, hypnosis, persuasion, and/or coercion.
The behavior of people falls within a range with...
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...
Media coverage on the GWOT has made many unethical decisions. Reporters' coverage has made a profound and negative impact on the American society. Other nations' societies seemed blurred as well. The distorted views of the Global War on Terrorism...