Moral Fitness: Ethical Education for Marines

Abstract

The United States has been involved in combat operations for the past decade. Some of the darkest moments in those conflicts have come from the ethical failings of some of our service members. The Marine Corps prides itself on maintaining high ethical standards; however, we are not immune to these failings as seen by the body desecration video and SS flag photos in Afghanistan. These failings have occurred during times of high operational tempo and have caused Marine Corps leadership, the public, and civilian leaders to question our ethical foundations and training. What can the Marine Corps do to create Marines who are ethical when it matters the most? Through integrated leadership and ethics education in the leadership continuum, the Marine Corps can create a resilient and ethical force better prepared for the moral dilemmas of combat operations, military service, and life after the military.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 16, 2013
Accession Number
ADA603799

Entities

People

  • Michael T. Hlad

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combat Operations
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Human Behavior
  • Instructors
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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