Ethics is one of our SAP Core Values. In Singapore Armed Forces (SAP) we have 7 set of SAP Core Values. This Core Values are to guide members of the organization in a common direction. The SAP 7 Core Values are Leadership, Loyalty to Country,...
There are many examples of waste, fraud, and abuse being committed by junior military personnel, Noncommissioned Officers, and Officers in the United States Armed Forces. Military personnel have been guilty of abusing the military supply system and...
In every war the military faces many challenges and one of these challenges is doing the right thing from an ethical point of view. In Iraq these ethical challenges manifested themselves in many ways such as prisoner treatment, protection of...
In recent years there has been increase discussion of ethics or the lack of in the military. As the Army of One moves into An Army Strong, we as Soldiers will be the role models for future generations of Soldiers to come. Doing what is morally and...
In time of War, Soldiers respond in different manner and different ways. Regardless of the situation, a Soldier should always be professional. Disrespect toward each other, misappropriation of Soldiers and or equipment should never happen,...
The purpose of this paper is to share my experience as a Drill Sergeant assigned to 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, Fort Jackson, South Carolina. I learned quickly that the Drill Sergeant course did not teach me how to become an effective...
In March-April of 1997, my unit, F Company, 51st Infantry Regiment (LRS)(ABN), was deployed to Texas to conduct desert mountain training. Specifically, we wanted to confirm our Standing Operating Procedures in this environment, along with our...
The NCO Creed suggests that all soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership. I know my soldiers and I will always place their needs above my own. I will communicate consistently with my soldiers and never leave...
During war time, any person being taking into custody as an enemy prisoner of war is protected from any type of abuse or torture according to several treaties. There are numerous ways to interrogate a prisoner of war to retrieve valuable...
Has networking in the Army circumvented the established Army's systems used to take care ofthe Soldier? The Webster's definition of networking is the building up or maintaining of the informal relationships, especially with people whose friendship...
Some say it started with Abu Ghraib some say with Guantanamo; while others insist that
it's a commonly accepted practice in civilian jails and detention centers. What I am referring to is the use of health-care personnel in assisting with or...
I was fortunate to have received great mentoring from a retired Sergeant Major during my Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC) days in high school. He masterfully motivated all his students to define goals in life and taught us to adopt...
One of the major problems the Army faces today is that many senior leaders have forgotten the Army value of selfless service. Do they remember how we formed this nation and became the national power that we are? We worked as a team, and even...
As Senior Noncommissioned officers, it is our responsibility to develop our subordinates into tomorrow's leaders. We do this by teaching them right from wrong. Even though it is easier to cut corners at time, good order and discipline if instilled...
When I joined the Army in November 1983, the Army slogan was "Be All that You Could Be." I had a strong desire to be a Soldier. When I saw Soldiers jumping out of airplanes and a SFC drinking coffee after the jump and an announcer saying, "We do...
Gender integrated basic combat training has been in existence since 1994. Many analysts over the years have tried to answer the question, “Does training males and females together in basic training work effectively?”
Even though it appears to the general public that the military does not abide by the Geneva Convention and it appears the military mistreats Prisoners of War (POWs), it is actually the media coverage and politics that has impacted our military...
Thesis: The OPTEMPO resulting from the Global War on Terror has crippled the ability of the
U.S. Army to positively impact the U.S. War on Drugs. This section of the document addresses the specific guidance pertaining to direct military support...
The following report discusses the Army’s role on the war on drugs. It emphasizes the federal agencies that help support this effort, funding and manpower required to accomplish the mission. It also discusses the budget, specifically funding...
Bunting, Steven A.; Dallas, Joseph M.; Melvin, Darryl; Henry, John F.; Gault, Douglas R.
Since it is the ultimate objective in war to force our enemies to submit to our will, any endeavor that involves the application of force toward some national purpose deserves a carefully thought out strategy. Counterinsurgencies are no exception...