Lying Vs Military Lying

In United States Military, particularly the Army, all soldiers both men and women, take an oath to protect and defend the United States Constitution. However, there is one soldier named Bowe Bergdahl who thought that it would be okay to just leave his post, without letting his squad know where he was going, and thus creating a controversy that has rocked the political environment in Washington D.C. After listening to the Serial Podcast by Sarah Koneig and hearing all the interviews from political leaders, former squad mates, and even reporters, it is fair to come to the conclusion that Bowe Bergdahl deserves to be charged with Desertion and Misbehaving before the enemy. In this essay, I am going to briefly explain why Bergdahl deserves to

Now you have Col James H. Johnson III, who was recently convicted of this related issue. In a recent article in the Stars and Stripes, June 14, 2012, Nancy Montgomery wrote "KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Col. James Johnson, convicted of fraud, bigamy, and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, was sentenced Thursday to a reprimand and a $300,000 fine.” This Officer was in charge for the morale, welfare and protection of more than 20,000 soldiers under his command during the time of war. How can the Army put trust in these high ranking officials?

The purpose of this paper is to acquaint the readers with an ethical issue with NCOERs that I came across while serving as a First Sergeant. I was appalled to learn that leaders and raters are writing inaccurate and irrelevant NCOERs and making them less effective, because NCOs are not applying themselves. NCOs expect to be evaluated fairly, objectively, and want to be receiving an NCOER that will allow them to excel for further promotion and assignments. An NCO wants to have the faith that their rater is competent enough to give them a proper rating, good or bad, on their

Honesty is the platform to the success of our team; it is expected of every team member. I cannot respect dishonesty, I will recommend for you to leave the Service. You are not worthy to be a part of the Army.

Throughout history, the United States Military has faced numerous scandals. From its role in the Vietnam War, to the Iran-Contra Affair, to the Iraq War, to the abuse and denial of due process rights to detainees currently held indefinitely at the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; the Department of Defense has undeniably raised many questions about its ethics and treatment toward both civilians and fellow members of the Armed Forces alike. One recent scandal, which would now appear to be becoming the standard, is that of sexual assault within the military. However, due to a campaign of awareness, grassroots activism, and pressuring elected officials to do what is right, things are now beginning to change.

In another article published by Time magazine, it reveals that officers lie when reporting among many things, training compliance, and unit reports. According to the article, it is mainly due to the bureaucracy of too many regulations, rules, and excessive requirements (Thompson, 2015). The article mentioned a study done by two War College Professors, Leonard Wong and Stephen J. Gerras titled Lying to Ourselves, Dishonest in the Army Profession. In that article, both author interviewed several officers about integrity in which the conclusion was the vast majority of officers know that their subordinate are lying to them.

There are bad apples in every bunch. Unfortunately, this saying holds true for the Army just as much as it does for any other organization. In the movie Platoon, several bad apples reveal themselves when they commit war crimes against the Vietnamese by raping and murdering several villagers. While this was just a movie, the Army has dealt with instances like this in the past, and it most likely will continue to deal with them in the future. It is the duty of every soldier to make every effort possible to prevent war crimes from happening, and to report them when they do happen. In Platoon, SGT Elias demonstrated the warrior ethos and the Army values by reporting the activities of his peers.

As a NCO, you will have all types of challenges in your career. Part of your leadership responsi-bility is to ensure soldiers understand how ethics apply in everyday military operations. Knowing the right and wrong tied to your feelings always motivates enlisted in their everyday adventures. Being the norm of society is something we all strive to do, morally leaders have the duty to teach ethical situations to soldiers. The motivating factor is teaching the standards of behavior. In the past ten years, we have seen to many ethical behavior issues with senior officers and enlisted. Recruiters have slept with recruits prior to them joining the military, drill sergeants having sexual relations with recruits in basic training, senior

How come people think lying is a very Satanic action, yet they do it so naturally? According to the articles, “It’s the Truth:Americans Conflicted About Lying” and “Lies, Lies, Lies” by Paul Gray, Michael Duffy, Priscilla Painton, and Elizabeth Rudulph reveal when lying is acceptable. Lying is indeed not a pleasant thing to do or receive, but can ben used for an alternate purpose.

If these courtesies are not followed, the offending soldier can, and almost always will, be punished. This punishment can come in the form of smoking, essays, extra duty and can go as far as court martial, jail time, or being discharged from the military. In the military, manners and levels of respect help to identify the difference between junior to senior ranking members.

When we think about the US military, we think about strong men and women who risk their lives for a free nation. We do not think about the internal struggle they may be going through day by day being away from their loved ones. Even less, it may cross our minds that like in the outside world these soldiers face discrimination and sexual harassment. It is sad to think that while they serve their country, their country does little to give them the rights and voice they deserve. In an article from PBS (2013) a story is being told of a female soldier who was sexually harassed by a superior while being deployed in Iraq. The article states, “The woman said she reported the assault to several officers in her chain of command, but was told that she’d

The following paragraphs will summarize the four articles and establish a relationship between them. In the article written by Richard A. Oppel Jr., titled “Army General Apologize to Victims of Misconduct Before Being Sentenced,” the author explains the current ruling of Brigadier General Jeffery Sinclair, who has pleaded guilty of mistreating junior officers, adultery, and soliciting explicit pictures from female soldiers, among other lesser charges. The maximum prison sentence of the General’s crimes is 25 years;

As I threw another branch on to the little fire I managed to get going I thought to myself “How have I managed to get myself into this mess.” The cold was sinking deep into my bones. I knew I should have kept going, but I just needed a moment to rest. I leaned my head back against the tree I rested on. As my eyes slowly closed i thought “I’m not going to make it.” There are men on all sides of me all heavily armored and armed, all are battered and tired.Snow and blood of the fallen soldiers cover the ground. A horn rings throughout the remains of the Black Army. It’s the signal. The enemy is closing in fast. All the men take their defensive positions as the Lion Army marches into view. The commander mounts his midnight black horse and says

3. Cadets and officers lie under oath in court. It is unacceptable to lie in court. The military has determined that it is essential this case be investigated and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. A sub-group in the military can't make its own rules of military morality.

World War II marked the last war that received full American support. The draft, known today as compulsory conscription, was an integral part of that war. Seventy percent of American men aged 18 to 35 served. The common experience shared amongst these men created lifetime friendships for an entire generation. No other conflict since then has come close to producing such national unification and pride of citizenry. So states Charles Moskos, late professor of sociology for Northwestern University, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for the U.S. Army, and a draftee for the U.S. Army Combat Engineers (Moskos). Currently, however, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the official estimate of the American veteran