Double Tapping in Today's Army

Abstract

I consider double tapping a wounded enemy Soldier the correct thing to do when circumstances prevent rendering first aid. Double tapping, simply defined, means the placing of additional rounds of munitions in the body of an already wounded enemy combatant with the intent of killing him. There are many opposing views to this method of ensuring my fellow Soldiers safety. The media, fellow Soldiers, the American public, and many religious groups would argue that this method might be criminal and the American public shouldn't condone it. I disagree because for one to understand the situation that many of American Soldiers find themselves in, one must place him in that position.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 16, 2005
Accession Number
AD1133145

Entities

People

  • Timothy N. Johnson

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

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  • Battlefields
  • Casualties
  • Commerce
  • Criminals
  • Democracy
  • First Aid
  • Guarantees
  • Helicopters
  • Morals (Social Psychology)
  • Munitions
  • Personnel Management
  • Terrorists
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  • Vietnam War
  • Weapons

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  • Economics
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering