Military Ethics

Abstract

Ethical conduct during war is morally and ethically the right thing to do. Maltreatment of the enemy does not increase combat effectiveness. It enhances the motivation and rage of the enemy thereby causing adverse effects on our combat capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 24, 2005
Accession Number
AD1117989

Entities

People

  • Craig Fraley
  • Edward Norwood
  • Ian Coyle
  • James Fulks

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Biological Weapons
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Combat Areas
  • Health Services
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Motivation
  • National Security
  • Prisoners Of War
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction
  • Wound Infections

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