"The ability to locate a point accurately on a mpa or on the ground is a basic skill which all artillerymen must acquire in order that rapid, accurate fire can be placed on a target. This program of instruction is designed to enable you to meet...
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 deception is as old as war itself and it adheres to a logical process. This monograph explores how an increased understanding of pattern recognition as part of human decision-making can enhance the effectiveness of military deception...
The goal of all firing-battery training is fire discipline, which amounts to accuracy, speed and dependability, regardless of adverse conditions, in placing fire where called for and when.
Understanding the professional military ethic (PME) requires first understanding the conceptual foundations upon which it stands. This foundation includes objective morality, the sociology of professions, professional ethics in general, and the...
As a result of the Allied bombing campaign against Nazi submarine bases during the Second World War, the cities of Brest, Lorient, and Saint Nazaire were nearly completely destroyed. Despite thousands of bombing missions, all three submarine...
Globally, there are many controversial issues that confront all segments of the population. In the United States, and many of the Western Countries, abortion, immigration reform, human rights, animal rights are among the some of the most debated...
Using military force against an enemy to punish, avenge a wrong, as retribution is a timeless cause of armed conflict. There are many examples throughout history of successful punitive operations. Analyzing historical punitive expeditions for the...
Soldiers are always faced with making right and wrong decisions and ethics have always played a major role in their decision making process in the work place. Some make the wrong decision based on greed and others just out of friendship....
This study investigates the hypothesis that command and control functions have a vital impact on the success or failure of amphibious operations. Based on this hypothesis, this study analyzes the amphibious assault landings conducted during...
Ethical failures during the current era of persistent conflict have had significant operational costs. To minimize the effects of these operational costs, leaders must morally asses their forces and strive to implement programs to minimize future...
The intent behind this paper was to develop a set of key principles that would support both planners and operators in the conduct of counterinsurgency operations. This set of principles would also be morally acceptable on an international level,...
Two wrongs don't make a right, but sometimes a wrong and a right can equal a right. Potential or current inmates being turned into soldiers can help this Nation two and even three fold. Filling the ranks, reducing the prison population and...
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 content of this ethics paper are the thoughts and opinion of an everyday Soldier who, from personal experience understands the importance of ethics and how the decisions we make in a particular situation can affect the overall operational and...
This paper describes my experience while deployed to Ghanzi, Afghanistan, Task Force Phoenix 7 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). I will briefly address the Pre Mobilization Training and my day to day mission as the Non Commissioned...
After the events of the 11 September 2001 and the advent of the War on Terrorism focused mainly against Al-Qaeda, interest in studying the Islamic groups has increased. Such enquiries can have a huge impact on both the Muslim World as well as the...
Every ethical question that we are faced with can only be answered by living the Army Values. Leaders and soldiers must always do the right thing, and sometimes doing the right thing is difficult. We must be prepared to face situations in which...
A persons true ethics are displayed when no one is watching. Ethics are something we develop over a life time. It is not something that we are born with. It is taught and given to us by many influences. Some influences are obvious such as parents,...
The Slovak Army has recently become a professional Army. We have started recruiting our professional Soldiers. In this paper I tried to describe Slovakian recruiting policy, which for me seems to be an ethical problem. Even though we have a...