Deploying any unit to war is a challenge; but doing it in a Battalion Headquarters Headquarters Company (HHC) under poor leadership is even harder. As First Sergeant (1 SG) I had a unique perspective of the impact poor leadership has on a unit....
The Army is built on values and doing what is right without supervision. The events that occurred with the 800th Military Police Brigade in late 2003 and made public in May of 2004 at Forward Operating Base Abu Ghraib, Baghdad Central Confinement...
Abu Ghraib Prison, Iraq, did the 3 nnd Military Police (MP) Company lack the proper training or was the unauthorized treatment of detainees tolerated? The questions create implications, but who is the implicated; the jr. enlisted, jr....
This monograph explores the American media's influence on ethical military policy and attempts to understand the complex relationship between the United States' military, the American media, and U.S. policy makers in the context of a changing...
First Place Winner of the MacArthur Military Leadership Writing Competition for the CGSC Class 2009 -- 01. In this essay, the hypothesis that the essential ethical position assumed by leaders is the most important determinant of, one, the level of...
The purpose of this report is to present useful data to commanders and staff officers in such a manner as to be of maximum use in planning and management. Apparent command deficiencies will be corrected.
As of November 2006, the United States (US) military maintains custody of over 15,000 detainees at four theater interment facilities and one strategic internment facility. With such large populations, there are significant risks of creating radical...
This paper discusses the evolution of illegal orders in the military. The United States Army claims to be values based organization, yet its leaders choose their careers over promoting values. This is shown through the actions of Army leaders in...
This paper discusses the evolution of illegal orders in the military. The United States Army claims to be values based organization, yet its leaders choose their careers over promoting values. This is shown through the actions of Army leaders in...
A synopsis of the experience of SGM Susan K. Hunter as a Works Project Supervisor (E6, 95B30) assigned to the 403d MP PW Camp during Operation Desert Storm. Her experience identifies the operation and successful mission of the 403d MP PW Camp. A...
First Place Winner of the MacArthur Military Leadership Writing Competition for the CGSC Class 2011-01. The ethical behavior of Soldiers on the battlefield is paramount, especially in counterinsurgency and stability operations where the support of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
Senior leaders are confronted with the ethical decision of sending untrained, improperly equipped, and organized units to perform missions that they are not trained for. Then went thing went wrong, junior Soldiers are the one blamed for their...
In 2004 unspeakable crimes against prisoners that were held in a detention facility in Iraq became synonymous with torture and framed a problem that was larger than anticipated. Stories were posted on the internet and news shows that showcased...
The United States led troops in Afghanistan and Iraq are challenged with many ethical questions. Do we treating foreign citizens and enemy combatant ethically? "As military professionals, it is important that we take time to reflect on the values...
America is a peace-loving nation, but when the time comes to take up arms their Soldiers have answered the call throughout history. Since its first battles American Soldiers have been plagued with the ethical challenge of providing fair treatment...
A current ethical dilemma facing the Army is detainee operations and Military Corrections. These two very critical areas deal with the human dimension, not just at the unit level but on a daily basis. Let me explain, if your current assignment is...
During Operation IRAQI FREEDOM I (OIF I), U.S. soldiers waged a desperate war against a growing insurgency. Mounting U.S. casualties became the catalyst for a hidden "war within the war." Arrayed on one side of this secret conflict were leaders who...