Military Ethics

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Abstract:

Ethical conduct during war is morally and ethically the right thing to do. Maltreatment of the enemy does not increase combat effectiveness. It enhances the motivation and rage of the enemy thereby causing adverse effects on our combat capabilities.

Author(s):
Coyle, Ian ; Fraley, Craig ; Fulks, James ; Norwood, Edward
Author Organization(s):
ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY FORT BLISS TX FORT BLISS United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Supplementary Note:
01 Jan 0001, 01 Jan 0001, DTIC Crawl
Pagination:
0031

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.3_Planning
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
ethics, war, MORALS (SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY), COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS, prisoners of war, vietnam war, military history, Weapons of mass destruction, military medicine, Geneva Conventions
Field(s)/Group(s):
Sociology and Law, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
combat capabilities, coercion, torture, Abu Graib, Nazi invasion of Russia, LTC West, Laws of War, news media
Report Date:
2005 Jan 24
Creation Date:
2020 Dec 18