Adultery at the Senior NCO Level, When to do the Hard Right
Abstract
A noncommissioned officer (NCO) in the United States Army, by role, is supposed to be a professional leader and mentor of not only the men that he serves with, but of those that he leads, as well as those he serves under. To be anything less is not only a violation of the moral code that is inherent with being a noncommissioned officer, but will be a let down to all those that he serves around. The ethical situation that I faced, was a true let down of what I believed I was supposed to be fashioning myself to become, as a Sergeant Major (SGM) or Command Sergeant Major (CSM). The conduct of this particular individual not only disturbed me, not only as a NCO, but also left me with many questions about his character as a man. The biggest lesson that I was taught by this whole experience, was to be sure to never allow my loyalty to the position of CSM nor my loyalty to the man, to override my knowledge of what is right.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 26, 2007
- Accession Number
- AD1137378
Entities
People
- Michael W. White
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy