Ethics, in my opinion are the backbone of our society. Soldier’s individual, personal, and social beliefs guide their everyday decisions and actions, along with the professional rules we live with everyday as Soldiers. Challenging our Soldiers...
The news everyday continuously writes about people that find themselves in ethical decisions. As a human, sometimes we find ourselves making the wrong decision because we allow our feelings to override what we know is right. When you find yourself...
Military history has always been a focus of the Armed Forces in the United States. Throughout history, the military has tried to document its conflicts or wars it has been engaged in as far back as the Vietnam War. Military Professionals have...
Should a Noncommissioned Office (NCO) of and rank be allowed to abuse a soldier either physical or verbal? Though out my career I have been both verbally and or physically, and have learned through training that this was not the way to be an...
We have all been there, or most of us have at least experienced a time in our military careers when we had to make tough decisions. Decisions where we stand up for what is right and not be afraid of the consequences that may follow because of the...
The Army Values and Ethic are very important values of each Soldier. These Values are also essential not only for an individual but as well for an institution especially the Army. On next few pages, I will try to explain a little bit about a...
Many subjects are of current interest to General Casey, Army Chief of Staff, and Sergeant Major of the Army Preston but none as prevalent as sexual assault, sexual harassment, and improper relationships. We have seen the Army initiate drastic...
IAW Army Regulation 600-9, chapter 2, paragraph 2-13, each Soldier (commissioned officer, warrant officer, and enlisted) is responsible for meeting the Army’s weight standards. Some commanders in some highly skills military occupational...
The invasion of Iraq in 2003 by the Allied Forces rendered the Iraqi military and most
of their associated equipment useless. The strategic plan was to establish and implement
various Transition Teams remains to enable the Iraqis to assume control...
The Army is a mirror of our society; it is no different from any other element in our country. The ethics of the Army reflects the ethics of our present day culture. The ethics of the current Czech Armed Forces definitely replicates the principles...
U.S. Army recruiter improprieties are on the rise since the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) began in September, 2001. The improprieties range from concealing information to engaging in consensual sex with recruits. Many recruiters contribute the...
After the terrorist acts committed on September 11, 2001 there has been a growing concern with the civilian population as to how much longer will we, the United States, tolerate the loss of human lives as we have taken the fight to our enemies...
Many errors in the decision making process occurred during the battle of Mogadishu. The
unfortunate results of those poor decisions were 18 U.S forces KIAs. Similar to Somalia was the
loss of life that occurred in the Philippines during a mission...
The Army has put regulatory guidance and directives in place to help you deal with most dilemmas. It is your duty as a leader, Officer, or Noncommissioned Officer to live by the Army values, obey regulation, standards, policy and legal orders. We...
The use of government vehicles for official purposes is an issue many Soldiers face in our army. Tactical vehicles as well as civilian vehicles are supposed to be used for official government business. These vehicles are often misused in many ways...
The U.S. Army like the world evolves. Nothing stays the same forever. Unfortunately, some Senior Non Commissioned Officers (Sr. NCOs) find it difficult to change, adapt and overcome. Mindsets of “that‘s the way we did it” or “back when...
The role of women in the military has evolved over time and continues to do so every decade. There are many ethical and moral questions that are debated in this society regarding women in combat roles. On both sides of the debate there are very...
The Army and the Nation itself has a problem being Christian. This is what can be perceived by many Christian Soldiers in the Army today. After all, isn’t that what the Army preaches? Is perception not reality? It’s sad that a Nation can be...
During the course of your career you will faced with tough questions that will make you think
about the course of the wars we are currently fighting. Some of these questions will come from
junior Soldier and you will have to apply ethics to your...
An ethical issue challenging the Army today is the violation of the Equal Opportunity Policy by discriminating against female gender, and excluding them from serving in combat and combat units. The Army still holds to the old belief that females...