It was not like Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal or the reported cases of mistreatment of prisoner in Guantanamo Bay. Nevertheless, the military needs to take it very seriously; it is called adultery, like Four Star General, Kevin Byrnes recently...
Adultery is a controversial subject and a common occurrence in the United States
Army and in the civilian community as well. In the civilian world, adultery is a crime in
most states but the punishment varies from state to state. In the military,...
Enlisted and officer marriages became a very touchy situation during the late 1990's. AR600-20 was changed to ensure officer and enlisted marriages were not condoned and securing an atmosphere of decline. This situation has changed the military...
In the world of political correctness, civil liberties and the global threat of terror attacks, our society has become to a divided on the subject of profiling. Although many corporations, individuals and scientific groups, use profiling, it is the...
Soldiers serving their country in combat often received packages addressed to "Any Service member" that contained video games, DVDs, and other like items. These Soldiers should never have to consider whether it is ethical to keep these gifts. The...
The US Army is a cross representation of the population of the United State with all its diversities to include cultural background, nationality, race, religion and sexual behavior/orientation. Given that fact and under the current DOD policy...
This paper addresses the ethical issue that Soldiers and Noncommissioned Officers face when dealing with private organization membership drives. It identifies the established policies and procedures that outline how to ethically conduct private...
Even though the United States Army Policy was established to prevent fraternization and other relationships between the ranks, I think the Army policy on an officer and enlisted relationships are subhuman. This is because most engagements happen...
As an NCO, I will reinforce the fact that NCOs are the backbone of the Army in both doctrine and in spirit. The past, present and future the Army rests heavily on the chevrons of battle weary leaders. Leaders today seemed distracted by Army...
Whether the person is an officer, a senior noncommissioned officer or junior Soldier, commanders at every level should follow regulations and laws in every opportunity. They took this oath when they received their commission. My take on this matter...
It is admitted that the occurrence of abuse among the trainees of the US army is nothing new, nor is it uncommon. The much publicized charges of sexual abuse against officers of the Aberdeen Proving Ground and the death of PFC. Scarano are evidence...
This paper describes some of the key events and scenarios that took place during my deployment to Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) VII.
In the middle of my tour I was attached to the 325th Finance Detachment as the NCOIC...
I am of the opinion that one ethical dilemma that the Armed Services has brought upon itself is the Homosexual Conduct Policy. Why I say this, is because the Army says "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". In one breath, they say individuals with certain sexual...
Surely we have all been in a situation where we felt uncomfortable with our leader’s decision. Did you approach the leader to discuss the decision? Did you comply with the decision to prevent conflict with a person that could directly affect you...
Gays in the military has been a controversial subject for many years. What I believe drives the controversy is twofold: the homosexual conduct policy and the ignorance and attitudes of soldiers. The ethical dilemma is whether to separate a person...
The purpose of this study is to present an overview of the US Army Signal School that focuses on the requirements of the established standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Since its inception, the institutional analysis has...
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...