A Conceptual Approach to Leadership as Visualized by Lieutenant General John P. Flynn - The Senior American Prisoner of War in Vietnam.

Abstract

This study presents a conceptual approach to leadership as visualized by the senior American prisoner of war in Vietnam--Lieutenant General John P. Flynn. It analyzes the prisoner of war experience, and presents General Flynn's leadership philosophy which was tested in the stress environment of a Communist prisoner of war camp. The leadership approach which is presented discusses professional morals and ethics through the six basic principles: integrity, courage, justice, compassion, loyalty, and spirit. The author examines organizational stress, leadership lessons derived from stressful situations, and the need for application of General Flynn's leadership philosophy in the contemporary leadership environment. The appendices include (1) an updated biography of General Flynn, (2) an extract of General Flynn's taped remarks to the 1979 USAF Chaplains Conference, and (3) an extract from TIC Brief which contains General Flynn's farewell remarks as the Air Force Inspector General prior to retirement. This paper could be adapted for use in leadership studies in pre-commissioning programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA159574

Entities

People

  • Roger K. Smith

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Chaplains
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Prisoners Of War
  • Students
  • United States Military Academy
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.