The Army’s Moral Recruiting Problem

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 The Army’s Moral Recruiting Problem

Kyle Borne

Introduction

The Army has an age old problem with recruiting persons whose value systems don’t match up with their mission. Given it costs over $15,000 to recruit just one soldier, it’s important to get it right (Buddin, 2005).The result is soldiers who drink and drive, sexually assault their team members, and create a toxic environment. This mismatch has led to an emphasis on combatting behaviors stemming from immoral attitudes with numerous programs which take valuable resources. The challenge I am proposing is to develop a recruiting and selection strategy which ensures the best possible physical, mental and moral match between a prospect and the Army.

The Army diverts a huge chunk of manpower, time, and money to train people that “sexual assault/harassment is bad and will not be tolerated” yet the problem persists. This paper explores current recruiting practices, its shortfalls, and offers solutions tied to a thorough job analysis and restructured recruiting strategy.

http://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/the-army%E2%80%99s-moral-recruiting-problem

[Maj. Bill Martin]

The Army’s Moral Recruiting Problem

Kyle Borne

Introduction

The Army has an age old problem with recruiting persons whose value systems don’t match up with their mission. Given it costs over $15,000 to recruit just one soldier, it’s important to get it right (Buddin, 2005).The result is soldiers who drink and drive, sexually assault their team members, and create a toxic environment. This mismatch has led to an emphasis on combatting behaviors stemming from immoral attitudes with numerous programs which take valuable resources. The challenge I am proposing is to develop a recruiting and selection strategy which ensures the best possible physical, mental and moral match between a prospect and the Army.

The Army diverts a huge chunk of manpower, time, and money to train people that “sexual assault/harassment is bad and will not be tolerated” yet the problem persists. This paper explores current recruiting practices, its shortfalls, and offers solutions tied to a thorough job analysis and restructured recruiting strategy.

http://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/the-army%E2%80%99s-moral-recruiting-problem

The combat military needs ass-kicking young men.  Some of those ass-kickers need to be reined in and trained, but if we try to create a military full of SJW's, we'll get our asses kicked the first time we fight anyone half-decent.