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What do you observe from those around you? Specifically, as it pertains to others being of strong moral character (positive connotation). Do you see many "stand up" Armed Forces Service Members / DoD Civilians, or very few? What do you base your assessment on?
I understand this is very subjective. Please just respond how you feel. This is the second question of five that pertains to a study I am conducting. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
I understand this is very subjective. Please just respond how you feel. This is the second question of five that pertains to a study I am conducting. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
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Posted 10 y ago
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well as you know there are no theives in the Army, only people trying to get there stuff back. On a occassion I was with buddy and we where doing laundry during annual training. His laundry bag was mistakenly took by someone else. When we where done he was going to take someone elses. I was like really that just happened to you and now you are going to do it. First off we are better than that. second we are MP's and thrid it's just wrong! So after a little discussion he put it back. I had a extra one and gave it to him.
I was rasied if isn't yours DON'T TOUCH IT! nough said.
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CW2 Jonathan Kantor
Agreed. I have had a lot stolen from me on military bases. It's something you think shouldn't happen, but it does. I learned why on recruiting... we enlist folks with misdemeanors and even 1 felony. You would hope that their criminal behavior would change via their service but that often isn't the case.
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SGM (Join to see)
See, the MP Corps has a very wide span, good thing you were there.... More importantly, the talk you guys had was the true value of that instance. Thanks for your response Sergeant.
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The problem I have found is "Define your morality." Is it the result, the action, or the intent that makes an action wrong? Are you a "for the greater good" kind of guy or individual liberties and rights?<div><br></div><div>To me, immorality is defined by those that are willing to throw both the greater good and the individual liberties of others away for their personal gain. If you have a definitive justification why you, as a leader, should sacrifice another so that you can live i.e. test the all clear (I mean that's what you are supposed to do right? sacrifice the least mission essential team member for the greater good), cool. But if you are willing to throw another under the bus for no other reason than you don't want to take responsibility for your bad choices, may there be a special place in hell for you.</div>
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SGM (Join to see)
Great perspective Chief, thanks. I expect to see a broad spectrum of responses based on individual interpretation of morality. I hope to see anyway...
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I have seen some highly moral, stand-up Soldiers who do the right thing no matter the cost or consequences. Standing up to seniors who give unlawful orders is a quality I find to be moral. Doing what's right for your Soldiers even when it makes you look bad. That's the type of leader I want working for me or above me.
Concerning the opposite sinde of the question, I have always found immoral behavior by Soldiers to involve ridiculing the enemy (Making fun of the fact that they were maimed by a missile and are crawling out of the impact area). That sickens me. I don't feel comfortable around people who celebrate death like that. Yes, we took an enemy combatant off of the battlefield but should we revel in the pain and torture of another human being? I think not.
Most Soldiers don't seem to express this sort of immoral behavior and I have seen others who say something about it.
Concerning the opposite sinde of the question, I have always found immoral behavior by Soldiers to involve ridiculing the enemy (Making fun of the fact that they were maimed by a missile and are crawling out of the impact area). That sickens me. I don't feel comfortable around people who celebrate death like that. Yes, we took an enemy combatant off of the battlefield but should we revel in the pain and torture of another human being? I think not.
Most Soldiers don't seem to express this sort of immoral behavior and I have seen others who say something about it.
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