The Habsburg army in the early twentieth century was full of contradictions and differences between the values it stood for and the reality of its situation. The espionage case of Alfred Redl is a way to highlight these differences between values and reality, since he was an individual believed to have had the outlook and values expected of someone of his standing in the Austrian army. However the extent of Redl’s treachery makes it an exceptional example and one case cannot cover all the contradictions within this army. Despite this, it still has a valid use as a case study to analyse the situation of the Habsburg army, in the years before it waged its final war. This essay will attempt to highlight how the Redl case is useful to explain some but not all the differences between values and realities in the Habsburg army.
THESIS Disrespecting a Non-Commissioned Officer is a touchy and /or sensitive subject. What may appear to one person as disrespect may not appear to another person as being so. Disrespecting a Non-Commissioned Officer Opening paragraph here In the NCO Creed it says “I know my soldiers and will always place their needs above my own”. I bring this up for the fact that Non Commissioned Officers should know about their soldiers and understand that soldier’s reactions may not always seem as they appear. A soldier’s suggestion may be because it is the best for them.
Why it is a No-Go to Disrespect an NCO There are many reasons why disrespecting an NCO is a terrible idea. Throughout history the United States Military, in there inumerous engagements has depended on their senior soldiers for just about everything. From unit solidarity to making the right decisions under fire, senior enlisted and commisoned officers alike are looked at as the glue that holds the Army together. They are the shot-callers, the decision-makers, and the core of the Army that make up the big picture. Without them the Army would be an unorganized insurgency left to its own devices and anarchy would be the norm, much like in Iraq and Afganistan.
In contrast, source 1 states how the officers ‘were uneducated as soldiers’ which is a proof to the reason of criticism. Source 1 also explains how the officers secured the positions ‘through family and political interests’ whereas source 3 says ‘they were a very good set of fellows’ who were ‘unfairly criticised’ when the only unfair situation was the way they reached their positions. Moreover, source 2 clarifies how Lord Cardigan’s ‘personal honour as an officer’ is important, similarly in source 3 General Simpson’s report mentions that the army had a high ‘feeling and sense of duty’ which represents the concentration on honour and duty. On the other hand, source 1 focuses on the specialisation of the army. Where a lack of expert skill or knowledge in the field is demonstrated as it says ‘Many of those appointed to the staff of the Army at the beginning of the war were absolutely unfit for the positions.’ Furthermore, Source 3 says that General Simpson did not find any staff officer that he would ‘object’ whereas source 1 clearly states that ‘They were not men whom I would have entrusted with a junior officer’s sentry duty in the field.’ This displays a major opinion difference towards the officers’ capabilities.
By displaying this collection of extensive research, the author hopes to communicate to the reader that the efforts of Halliburton are deleterious in a multitude of ways, and that its contract with the military needs to be stopped. Granted, with the help from Halliburton, the military enjoys some luxury of not having to directly provide essential needs for the soldiers. However, this book outlines the management corruption and overall excessive costs of contracting with Halliburton. Also in his book, Pratap Chatterjee discusses the relevance of the Global War on Terror and how it interrelates with the operations of Halliburton. In the last 20 years, Halliburton has been heavily involved in helping the military.
The case scenario on Abu Ghraib prison scandal has joined accountability and ethics together .The acts of torture and humiliation have undermined the military’s reputation and diminished the standing of the U.S. around the world which is unethical to the code of conduct of US intelligence. The spectacular nature of the scandal demands an examination of how ethical considerations play out in an accountability framework. Accountability for moral lapses and unethical behaviors is qualitatively different than it is for political or technical missteps. When you look at the definition of ethic as the standards of behavior that tell us how human beings ought to act in the many situations in which they find themselves-as friends, parents, children, citizens, businesspeople, teachers, professional that explains that the Abu Ghraib scandal is not ethically defensible. Making good ethical decisions requires a trained sensitivity to ethical issues and a practiced method for exploring the ethical aspects of a decision and weighing the considerations that should impact our choice of a course of action.There were confusing and conflicting demands made upon those responsible for the operations of the prison, but the way they reacted to those demands was wrong and immoral.
Military Ethics Awareness Inventory Abstract This week’s team assignment was to find an organization and discuss how this organization differs or is the same ethically as other organizations. The team chose Harold’s Military experience with the Army and how ethical behaviors affect each individual soldier both professionally and personally. This paper discusses some of the Military and Army values and how unethical decisions or misconduct can affect an organization such as the Army. Military Ethics Awareness Inventory Ethics in the United States Army are very important including principles of conduct, behavior, and knowing the difference between right and wrong. An obligation of every Soldier is to protect the Constitution of the United States, fulfill one’s obligations as a citizen, and comply with local, state, and federal laws.
In different situations, settings, cultures, and even households, this small word could have so many different views on how to correctly put the word to use, as well as many methods to putting this noun into an action, such as, respecting others, respecting yourself, showing general respect, having respect, and so on and so forth. In the military, respect is viewed to most as being the single most important part of an individual’s character. But what is the first step to achieving the goal of being respectful? I believe that the very first step of being respectful in anyway, is someone having respect for themselves. The value of self-respect may be something we can take for granted, or we may discover how very important it is when our self-respect is threatened, or we lose it and have to work to regain it, or we have to struggle to develop or maintain it in a hostile environment.
Adultery in the Army Abstract This paper will cover how the Army deals with and responds to moral issues, specifically, the physical privacy right issue regarding the act of adultery. Adultery within the Army will be examined using normative ethics, specifically utilitarian and deontological reasoning. The paper will also include my personal conclusions on the issue of adultery within the confines of the military, ultimately, why I believe the military has a right and obligation to become involved in a soldiers personal life when it comes to moral issues. The Army is a unique company to work for in that it has its own set of guidelines and contracts separate from that of the civilian world. When you sign on with the Army, you
Like for example, a lot of new employees might be underrated when they first join their enterprise. But, this might just as well be encouraging or advantageous for them. It may lead him to think he should excel more in his job and do the tasks given well before time, and when he fails to do that, he may not be criticized. Although if he does a job better than expected, he will be flooded with praises and his colleagues might be astonished! When one is underrated, he can strive to become better, to prove others wrong and reveal his full potential, and should it fail, there is nothing to lose.