Lying to ourselves
Subtitle: dishonesty in the Army profession
By: Leonard Wong, Stephen J. Gerras
Contributors: Gerras, Stephen J., author; Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute; Army War College (U.S.). Press
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Carlisle, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 35
ISBN-13: 9781584876649
Subjects: Military ethics; Officers; Truthfulness and falsehood; United States; Soldiers; United States. Army; Professional ethics
Description: "Untruthfulness is surprisingly common in the U.S. military even though members of the profession are loath to admit it. Further, much of the deception and dishonesty that occurs in the profession of arms is actually encouraged and sanctioned by the military institution. The end result is a profession whose members often hold and propagate a false sense of integrity that prevents the profession from addressing -- or even acknowledging -- the duplicity and deceit throughout the formation. It takes remarkable courage and candor for leaders to admit the gritty shortcomings and embarrassing frailties of the military as an organization in order to better the military as a profession. Such a discussion, however, is both essential and necessary for the health of the military profession"--Publisher's web site.
Notes: "February 2015."

Includes bibliographical references.

Also available online in PDF format from Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) web site.
Table of contents: title: The deluge of requirements; title: Honestly confronting dishonesty; title: Downrange; title: Ethical fading; title: Making excuses; title: Lying to ourselves; title: Confronting the truth.