Ethical Challenges in Combat as Seen through One Warrior's Vision
Abstract
The War on Terror will keep us in combat zones for the duration of our careers. Senior NCOs must consistently maintain their ethics; it could ultimately be the difference between life and death in combat. Living by this code of ethics can be tough and hard to follow especially when you are behind the enemy lines, with limited resources, harsh environments and an unclear mission. Combat is stressful and unpredictable; this stress is doubled when Soldiers love ones look you in the face and say, "Bring him home the same way I gave him to you." The ethical challenge is agreeing to conditions which you have little or no control. The opposing thought is that bad things happen in combat, so just deal with it. Leaders should always know their capabilities when making decisions, especially in a combat zone. Leaders values guide ethical reasoning which guide success and failure on the battlefield.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 18, 2005
- Accession Number
- AD1139409
Entities
People
- Edward A. Bell
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy