Death of a Submariner “The greatest tragedy in life is not death, but a purpose.” Myles Munroe said that. As senior leaders you should know the difference between right and wrong and the consequences of your actions; by faking your own death just to remove yourself from the any given situation is not the answer nor is morally right. This paper will cover the events leading up to this Sailors fall from being the Commanding Officer of a nuclear submarine to being found guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman as well as myriad of other charges. In 1987 a young man joined the world’s finest Navy with dreams of one day becoming the Commanding Officer of a nuclear submarine. When that day finally arrived he was months into
This book talks about Brandon’s life as a young boy and his life becoming a SEAL and especially a SEAL sniper. His great attitude and perseverance has astonished me. When others were discouraging him and laughing at him when his goals were so big, he used these to fuel his fire to become a Navy
The privilege to command units afloat and ashore provided me with intimate exposure to the challenges experienced by our workforce and their families. Often accompanied by a myriad of ethical dilemmas, these challenges provided a wealth of experience and a better understanding of the impact a leader has on the workforce and their families. Similarly, my experience as the Boatswain’s Mate “A” School Assistant School Chief afforded me vital insight into the Coast Guard’s formal training system, Human Performance Technology and the development of future enlisted leaders. These experiences provided invaluable opportunities for me to interact with our workforce and understand their views, perform thorough assessments of complex situations, and provide accurate, sound, and practical counsel in order to achieve the best outcome for the unit and our Coast
The guarantee of work, an excellent benefit that offers to employees and the quality of training program at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship are the reasons why I want to be a Merchant Mariner. A Merchant Mariner career provide an established job and the outstanding of income to the seamen moreover, it also offers a great benefit to cover their family. With the prospect of jobs demand a merchant mariner has opportunities for growth in the marine jobs and it has high level demand to serve the maritime shipping industry, particularly in the private sector like a cruise ship and cargo industry that operate around the world. These private sector depend on the Merchant Mariners to perform preventative maintenance on equipment and delivery cargo on time. Base on the world consumer and the US economy depend on cargo ship and Cruise ships to support gross domestic product.
Raymer articulates the scenarios in a sense that any person who had never served in the military would be able to empathize and conceptualize the obstacles presented to the divers. From the immediate hours following the Japanese assault to the days and months later in where an attack could come from any moment.
On the 7 May 1915 at 14:30, then 240 metre long and 27 meter wide ship
In the short story ‘Gentlemen, Your Verdict’, by Michael Bruce, Lieutenant-Commander Oram was forced to make the complicated decision of saving five members of his crew, or allowing everyone to die due to a mine accident that damaged their submarine. Commander Oram made the right decision to a great extent due to there not being a way out of his situation that did not result in the death of his crew, he did not inform the 14 crew members that were to die, that they were being killed, and he spared all but one of his married crew members.
For over 200 years naval officers have been commissioned to make decisions that can risk, endanger, and even save lives, all while ensuring the safety and security of the United States. It takes great honor to support and defend the country that serves freedom to its citizens. Having honor is living true to oneself. It requires difficult decisions that are honest, true, and ethical both personally and
The source is valuable for understanding how the sinking of the Lusitania caused violence within Liverpool. The source suggests that one reason why the riots occurred was due to public outrage. O’Mara states that that the ‘names of the drowned’ were ‘appalling’. This is supported by the fact that Liverpool was ‘Lusitania’s home port’. This would have caused locals to feel personally attacked by the sinking of the Lusitania. To add, the majority of those who were lost in the sinking were from the Merseyside. Over 150 of those who died were from the city of Liverpool, this would have added to the rage of the riots as the tight-knit community would have known people affected by the sinking, O’Mara goes on to talk of the ‘cries of the women whose
From captaining the American Navy’s most prized frigates to being a man every sailor could actively interact with, John Barry established himself to be an exceptional naval leader and hero. He guided his ships and sailors through many successful battles which were key in the establishment of the American Navy. Despite his great influence, Barry never put his personal interests in front of the Navy’s, and his dedication to the service centuries ago created the dominant Navy and Marine Corps team present today. Because he was an expert and popular mariner, a focused individual, and a naval visionary, John Barry was able to earn the title of “Father of the American Navy.”
The contents of this paper reflect my own personal views and are not necessarily endorsed by the Navy War College or the Department of the Navy
In Gallipoli, a 1981 film focusing on several young men who enlist in the Australian Army during World War I, an ethical dilemma is presented. One of the main characters, Archy Hamilton, is given an order by his superior officer, Major Barton, that will surely result in his death, as well as many others’, for nearly no tactical gain. From this order, the dilemma arises: should Archy follow the order given to him and charge fruitlessly into the enemy and inevitable death, or refuse the order in preservation of his own life? The natural instinct of survival—perhaps the most basic and primal human impulse—might lean one towards the option favoring self-preservation. In terms of a Soldier’s duties and Army ethics, however, we will see that the choice should be made to carry out the given orders even if doing so assures death, as long as the orders are lawful.
In the literature “Gentlemen, Your Verdict”, written by Michael Bruce, there are several characters who experience much pain and difficulty. There is one character, however, named Lieutenant-Commander Oram, who was forced to deal with a very important dilemma. The problem began when he and his fellow crew members were hit by an unexpected mine, causing the submarine to malfunction. The mine was responsible for the steering wheel system to break along with the propellers to fall off. As a result of this, the men were trapped inside the submarine with no way of getting out. What made the situation even worse was that the team was unable to get any outside help from the base on shore due to a major storm that prevented planes from flying. In addition,
Imagine someone being out to sea for eight months, and them having their only towel or shower shoes stolen from them. As Senior Enlisted Leaders, we should understand that a deceitful man is no different than a thief and both contradict the Navy’s Core Values. Integrity and honesty are essential characteristics of every sailor because the Navy is built on trust and comradery. This essay will examine the Navy’s ultimate deceit; discuss how this one man’s actions contradicted the Navy’s Core Values, and the importance of honesty and integrity within the Navy.
In the book Turn the Ship Around, Captain L. David Marquet describes how he took the submarine, the USS Santa Fe, from “worst to first” in the United States fleet by transforming the leadership structure from “leader-follower” to “leader-leader.”
David Marquet is an expert on leadership and innovation. His passion for leadership began as a teenager when he discovered a series of books by Samuel Eliot Morison – History of the United States Naval Operations in World War II. The 15-volume series assisted Marquet in realizing he wanted to become a Captain of a Navy vessel in which all members could serve and function to the best of their ability. Marquet graduated at the top of his class from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1981 and subsequently joined the submarine force. He served as an engineer aboard the USS Will Rogers (Our story). Marquet was chosen to take command of the USS Santa Fe and took control of the ship January 8, 1999. He was responsible for 135 men and the $2 billion nuclear powered submarine. The USS Santa