The Lavelle Affair: An Air Force Case Study in Ethics

Abstract

This study tells the story of General John D. Lavelle's dismissal as Commander, Seventh Air Force, during the Vietnam War. Tracing the life and career of General Lavelle prior to outlining the events surrounding his 1972 dismissal, the author then outlines the trajectories of the Lavelle case. The Lavelle affair represented to some a negative example of civil-military relations; to others, it represented a case study in ethical transgressions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1030383

Entities

People

  • Kristina Ellis

Organizations

  • School of Advanced Air and Space Studies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Employment
  • Foreign Relations
  • Instructors
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Students
  • Tactical Reconnaissance
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.