Many authors in recent years have written about the Army's reaction to change. They have explored the topic from various perspectives; some look at bureaucracy, others at culture, and still others look at the increasing speed with which the Army's...
Throughout the history of the Militia and the formalized United States military, our actions have shown us to be vocal on values, yet contradictory in actions. America was founded by revolutionary ideals: The rejection of tyranny, the embrace of...
This paper’s objective is to determine if the use of weapons made from a nuclear source is necessary in the world as a defense mechanism. Within this paper we will identify countries that think it is important to maintain nuclear weapons and why...
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...
The fraternization policy is not an ethically sound policy. The fraternization policy is ethically deficient in the prohibited relationship portion of the policy. Prohibited relationships, specifically applies to personal relationships between...
This study of military professionalism was conducted by the US Army War College at the direction of the Chief of Staff. The study began on 21 April 1970, and this report was submitted to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel on 30...
The United States' Civil War ended in 1865. However, the post-conflict period immediately following, known as Reconstruction, lasted another twelve years. This era provides a great case study to examine the impacts of politics on military stability...
In a constantly changing world threatened by the likelihood of terrorist acts, the American people need military leaders who clearly demonstrate an understanding of American core values, and who are both competent and morally focused. In order to...
This research presents an analysis of U.S. laws surrounding terrorism to assess the effect they have on military operations in asymmetric conflicts. Modern conflicts utilize unconventional approaches, such as co-opting or informing, as decisive...
This monograph investigates US Army potential to operate in a toxic urban environment. The monograph begins by demonstrating the increasing likelihood of urban operations precipitated by global urbanization. Joined with the rapidly growing...
Army Ethics keep military members working on one accord and focus on the Army mission. Personal Courage is facing fear, danger, or adversity both physical and moral. Personal courage is not the absence of fear, it is the ability to put fear aside...
One of the hardest things to do, for some individuals, is to make an honest self assessment of yourself. It is even harder when the assessment is on how you’re living your life and whether or not you're being ethically correct. As I take a look...
A major ethical problem confronting the Army today is sexual misconduct. Sexual
misconduct cannot be tolerated by leaders and directly violates Army values and professional ethics. All Soldiers must be disciplined, morally and ethically sound, and...
At a time of war we are faced with countless ethical decisions on a daily basis, one of them is the way that each Soldier is recognized for their individual performance, or accomplishments. This can be completed immediately, or a later date. As it...
This paper explores the problematic decision by the US Government to condone the use of various methods of physical and psychological torture when interrogating prisoners captured since the beginning of the Global War on Terror (GWOT)....
Ethics are principles we follow that lead us to do the right thing. Ethical leaders do the right thing for the reasons all the even when no one is watching. Doing the right thing is not always easy, but to fulfill your duty, maintain your integrity...
American service members are held to a higher standard than their civilian counterparts. Whether it is new recruits having to abruptly give up smoking in basic training, or a married couple not having the freedom to engage in non-conventional...
Gray, Matthew M.; Porter, Cameron V.; Aldenberg, Robert M.; Cormier, Quentin; Jackson, Gregory J.
The issue of women serving in combat has been a point of ongoing debate in the U.S. military since its establishment. Female Soldiers today often find themselves embedded with combat units supporting the War on Terrorism. Congress has examined the...
Religious practices in the Army are creating an ethical dilemma for our Soldiers. Both the Oath of Enlistment and the practices of senior officials demonstrate an inability to separate church and state. Therefore, the U.S. Army should discontinue...