From author: "There has been placed into my hands certain facts and information concerning the planning, training, operations and social actions of Co. "A", 2nd Ranger Battalion. Armed with these, plus my own personal observations and memories, I...
As another old saying goes, "What you put in is what you will get out." For the future of America, it is on our shoulders to instill those values in the Soldiers that we lead. But first we must look within ourselves and determine if we meet that...
Ethics in the workplace is a subject that confronts us all. As professional Soldiers it is paramount that we live and conduct ourselves ethically at all times. As Soldiers we have tools to assist with this. The Army values are engrained from the...
The Army must develop leaders who are capable of managing uncertainty and change; leaders who can intellectually innovate. Intellectual change and innovation is the basis of appropriate and enduring physical/organizational change. How an...
This paper will argue the importance of all Soldiers’ studying military history.
The Solider is likely to read history on military battles and conflicts to obtaining an insight of how one opponent strategically views another and to learn other...
In these times of frivolous spending, the public and the media have us under a microscope, as recently seen by the many televised incidents that have happened in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is the public that pays the bills and they have the right to...
We, Army Recruiters, must hold ourselves to a higher standard in the way we represent the Army within our American communities. In many cases, we are the first and only contact for our public and as such, we are the Army in those communities. A...
Foreword: The Profession of Arms. General Raymond T. Odierno, U.S. Army; As we look to an uncertain future, the Profession of Arms campaign is welcomed in its promise to deepen our understanding of ourselves and our sacred obligation to our Nation,...
The Army has always promoted their values which could be considered ethics. Values such as loyalty, duty, respect, selfless-service, honor, integrity and personal courage poses a question in today's army are they still strong and are we teaching...
We as Noncommissioned officers are the role models for future generations of soldiers to come. Our ethics and moral values become that of future generations. If we are doing it right at all times, our subordinates have no reason but to follow our...
As a Non-commissioned Officer, we have all faced this question at one time or another. We have observed our fellow Officers and Non-commissioned Officers put in situations where they have had to make these choices. How we make our decisions is a...
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...
Current and past military commitments in Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, and Vietnam have been influenced by military advice to civilian leaders over the past 60+ years. This monograph examines whether today's military processes and culture adequately...
As the Army moves we half to move, we as non-commissioned officers will be the role models to set the standards for our future warriors we as leaders must have Ethics and moral values ourselves in order for us to teach and preach it and to instill...
We as leaders are entrusted with young men and women that are depending on us to instill the ethical and moral attitude needed, to carry them through their military careers and beyond. In these times of shrinking budgets, the public and the media...
As senior non-commissioned officers we have a duty to mentor our Soldiers in the ways of the Army. To teach them to make the right choices even when it would be easier to bend the rules or take a short cut. This is where leaders step in and guide...
With power comes great responsibility. Ethical behavior goes with leadership. To lead effectively, we must uphold high standards. As leaders, we have the obligation to do the right thing. When we face dilemmas in which two or more values collide,...
Doing what is right is the bottom-line and instilling in our Soldiers is paramount. We as Senior Non-Commissioned Officers will be the role models for future generations of Soldiers to come. Our ethic and moral values become that of future...
Doing the right thing is not always easy, but to fulfill your duty, maintain your integrity and serve honorably, you must be able to apply ethical reasoning. Ethics are principles we follow that lead us to do the right thing. Ethical leaders do the...