Ethical Standards in a Deployed Environment
Abstract
Our society contains a plethora of unethical and immoral acts and the United States Army is no exception being that it is in essence an extension of society. The Army has always had unethical issues however; the tremendous stress placed on the fighting force by the long-drawn-out wars in Afghanistan and Iraq only serves to exasperate these existing issues. Many of the unethical and immoral acts that take place in these theaters of operation are usually a direct result of three contributing factors: unique and diverse missions, decentralized operations, and leadership failures. As a result, the irregular nature of the battles waged in Afghanistan and Iraq presents opportunities for a few undisciplined Soldiers to conduct immoral acts while deployed. These issues, although isolated, sometimes have strategic consequences and continue to fuel the enemys cause and need to serve as a reminder that leaders must continue to educate and promote high moral and ethical standards, particularly during combat operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 03, 2011
- Accession Number
- AD1127345
Entities
People
- Darrick F. Preston
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy