His main objective is to discuss the moral decision making and how it applies to the Military, especially in cases of life and death. He explains how leaders in the Military make decisions, from their own personal values to the oath they take on their day of commissioning. He brings up an interesting point about the oath and allegiance to the President (and other leaders appointed above them) compared to their allegiance to the Constitution (Hartle 53-54). His point goes on to explain how leaders can object to orders given to them if they deem them immoral or unethical. I think this point explains a lot of the book well and also connects to how relevant it can be in today’s world because of the consistent need for moral decision …show more content…
In an analysis of command, there was four “learning objectives” found for Military leaders: Knowledge, Skills, Insights, and Values (Hartle 14). The inclusion of values in this list cannot be understated and I don’t think it is an accident that many leaders need to be aware of not only personal values, but the values of the Military and society. The Joint Ethnic Regulation (JER) has its foundation on a set of values, many of which are translated directly to or somehow related to Army Values. They include Honesty, Loyalty, Accountability, Fairness, Caring, Respect, Promise Keeping, and Responsible Citizenship (Hartle 65-66). The relationship between these values and Army Values makes a clear connection to how this book and what it stands for can be applied to in future leadership operations.
In conclusion, Anthony Hartle’s book provides insight into how moral decision making is made and how it applies to today’s military. These values make a clear connection to the Army Values and how it can be applied to today’s military. The need for good moral decision makers is growing every day in the Military and this book provides a good basis for ways to