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...
Thesis: Disharmony among Soldiers and degraded morale result from allowing homosexuals to openly serve in the United States Army, an undesirable situation in both wartime and peace.
Abstract: The very nature of homosexuals serving in the Army has...
The seven Army Values are enduring qualities all Soldiers must strive to make part of their professional and personal lives. As Soldiers we cannot pick and choose where and when these values best serve our interests. Soldiers and leaders must make...
Even though the Uniform Code of Military Justice is a code members of the military voluntarily live by; Article 125 UCMJ (Sodomy), is no longer relevant in the military or in civilian society in general. Should we still be pursuing those members...
Thesis: Senior leaders can have a greater impact on the success of the Army’s de-glamorization of alcohol policy by understanding the spirit of the policy as well as its letter. Abstract:
The Army announced in 1986 the current de-glamorization of...
In the summer of 2001 I was an Army Reserve Civil Affairs Team Sergeant serving in Bosnia-Herzegovina. I had gotten tired of all the “when I was in Bosnia…” stories I had heard around the drill hall and volunteered for what was then called...
Thesis: Homosexuals should be allowed in the military because they are American citizens.
Sexual preference should not determine the individual right to serve in the military. Abstract:
There has been a huge debate whether homosexuality would...
Homosexuality in the military remains an ongoing focus although there has been an increase in acceptance by society and homosexual men and women continue to serve in the armed forces. In 1993, a new policy, “don’t ask, don’t tell,” (DADT)...
The United States Government has authorized Homosexuals to serve in the United States Armed Forces only if they keep their sexual preference, their alternate lifestyle, their culture and values and their family dynamics a secret. Today, Homosexual...
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...
As a leader there are policies and regulations I must uphold for the good of my soldiers. One policy I feel will impede the growth and morale of our military men is the recantation of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t tell” Policy in which gays will be...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been and...
During the summer of 2005 the Wyoming state mobilization officer asked if I would be interested in being part of an Embedded Training Team (ETT) to be deployed to Afghanistan. The job would involve training the Afghan National Army. I didn’t know...
In this paper, the author contrasts two examples of a military force succeeding or failing in its effort to achieve cultural understanding as it conducted military operations. Several specific examples of a military organization succeeding or...
This book contains stories from field and general officers commanding in training exercises, most from rotations at the National Training Center. In their stories, they describe their thoughts, their actions, their successes and especially their...