Articles on Ethics featured in Army Magazine, AUSA News, and AUSA Headline News.

Paper: Ethic, Not Weapons, Remains Army’s ‘Greatest Asset’

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Paper: Ethic, Not Weapons, Remains Army’s ‘Greatest Asset’

As the Army advances its plan to confront modern warfare with technology, its most powerful weapon is its code of ethics, according to the author of a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army.

“Our Army’s greatest asset is not the sophisticated machinery it deploys nor the advanced weaponry it commands. Instead, it is an intangible force,” writes Maj. Ryan Crayne. “The moral code binding Soldiers to their purpose and to a higher standard of conduct is known as the Army Ethic.”

Paper Examines Ethical Pressures Soldiers Face

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Paper Examines Ethical Pressures Soldiers Face

The winning essay of the inaugural Lt. Gen. Theodore G. Stroup Jr. Achievement Award highlights the ethical pressures soldiers face on the battlefield.

In “Soldiers and the Ethical Life,” author Prescott Farris dives into the psychology behind decision-making and discusses key factors that can influence soldiers’ behavior, including peer pressure and groupthink.