Civilian control of the military

or otherwise to execute laws shall be fined no more that $10,000 or be imprisoned not more than two years, or both” (18 U.S. Code § 1385, 1878). The American people have always had a tradition that abhors the involvement of the military in the affairs of the civilians unless it is necessary. This tradition has been stressed in the nineteenth century Posse Comitatus Act (PCA) forbidding the Army and the Air Force from executing civil law unless authorized by the appropriate authorities. This…

benefit or for fun without putting themselves in danger. Drones are primarily used by military but are also often used for surveillance, filmmaking, sensing, and exploration among other things. In the military, “drones are used in situations where manned flight is considered too risky or difficult” BBC News (2012) so that no harm is inflicted on any servicemen. They were first used in the early twentieth century for military target practice and later in World War II for bombs. Surveillance…

Air Power has become the dominant form of military power in our modern world. Through the years, airpower has made significant developments that have impacted our society in positive ways. Eddie Rickenbacker once said, “Aviation is proof that given the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible." Changes in military aviation have occurred in an intense rapidity. Even so, civilian aviation has many breathtaking transformations over the last few decades. By recognizing how the history of…

Gun control remains to be one of the most popular debates along with abortion, animal testing, and climate change. What makes gun control so controversial? Well, many people have different views on the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which reads as “A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Advocates for gun control believe this applies only to police and military, but will gun…

World War 1, but rather it was betrayed by domestic enemies. The notion focused in on the civilians within Germany’s own borders and was popular among Germany’s right- wing nationalists in Weimar Germany immediately after the First World War. These right- wing Germans thought of these civilians, and more specifically Weimar politicians, as traitors to their country as they had “stabbed” the German military “in the back” due to lack of support and the signing of the Armistice in November of 1918.…

conduit between the military and the American public. While it is a critical subset of the population, the military represents only roughly 1 percent of the entire U.S. population, which creates a potential contextual gap between the military and civilians. Many civilians today do not know anyone who serves and may feel disconnected because they do not understand the military’s purpose, activities and meaning in their own lives. For them, the media offers their only exposure to military…

Non-Commission Officers must possess during their military careers while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The author of The American Heritage College Dictionary defines the term professionalism as the, “Professional status, methods, character, or standards of an individual” (1997, p. 1092). Hence it is very paramount, for Soldiers who serve as leaders in the military to exhibit acceptable mannerism at all times, which ultimately builds trust among civilians, their peers, and superiors.…

leaders of the terrorist group Hamas assembled in a two-story building. Analysts calculated that a two-ton bomb could destroy these leaders, thus, decimating the terrorist group’s command and control. However, the Israeli army opposed the utilization of a one-ton bomb. This munition would cause extensive civilian casualties in the surrounding area. The Israeli Prime Minister compromised by authorizing a weaker bomb to only destroy persons on the second floor. Unfortunately, all the terrorist…

enrolled in the Homs Military Academy and graduated as a pilot. In the conclusion of these amateur events he stepped his foot directly into the political field by forming a committee to resurrect fortunes of the Ba’ath Party. A corrupt election process and militaristic ideals allowed for Hafez al-Assad to gain and exercise control over Syria for over 20 years. Hafez Al-Assad began to gain power after the Baath Party regime ended in 1970. Hafez obtained popularity and control through the…

vs. Military Our Police Force and out Military are both very important in keeping our country safe. They sacrifice so much in order to keep us safe. They are both similar in many ways, such as how they are ranked, how they protect us from inside and outside our borders, and how they are criticized so harshly on everything they do. However, their differences are just as important. Those being where their jurisdiction is, how they enforce, and who they deal with. Each branch of the military has…