Values: Their Formulation and Degradation in Modern America and the Challenge for Strategic Leaders.

Abstract

The past three decades have seen a measurable change in America's values -- a change that can be described as a decrease or degradation. Intangible beliefs and measures of worth are eroding at an alarming rate. Given that values are the backbone of the code of the Armed Forces and that the United States military is a reflection of our society, this degradation will have a profound effect on the core holdings that have been characteristic of our soldiers for centuries. The future of the Armed Forces of the United States will require commissioned and non-commissioned officers to instruct, mentor, and set the example in an unprecedented manner if we are to preserve values and worth.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326910

Entities

People

  • Oliver H. Hunter Iv

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Instructors
  • Military Education
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • North America
  • Political Systems
  • Psychology
  • Societies
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Strategic Security Studies