War is generally considered to be an intense business. The choices made in war, also tend to matter a bit more than those made in another environment, like, for example, selling insurance in an office. Consequently, wars tend to lead to important moral and ethical dilemmas. Choices like whether to attack a terrorist, if you know in doing so you'll also hurt civilians. Or, whether to follow orders, when you know that doing so could lead to your own death. These are ten films that offered interesting, fascinating, or just downright fascinating moral and ethical dilemmas.
(Note from Buzz) Recently there have been articles posted on NT about ethical dilemmas, one about a runaway street car and another about having to choose between saving a baby or a jar of embyos in a fire. Here are ten ethical dilemmas in a war situation: What would you do?
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https://www.thoughtco.com/top-ethical-dilemmas-in-war-movies-3438689
The most recent war movie with a ethical dilemma that I've watched was Crimson Tide. In my opinion, the right decision was made.
Given the combat situation in Afghanistan, there really are not "enemy lines". Being that I've been deployed to Afghanistan several times, I can honestly say this decision is made several times a day not only by Special Forces (in this case the SEALs) but all Soldiers. Every patrol, logistical convoy, air drop and base operation is monitored by the local population.
To accept anything from the enemy like this would be a violation of Article III of the Code Of Conduct . After 26 years of service I can only think of one person who would have accepted anything like this from the enemy. He is currently awaiting his sentencing at Fort Bragg, NC.
After being in this situation, blindly firing back is not an option. Just as the title of the movie indicates, there is always Rules of Engangement (ROE) in place for virtually every imaginable situation that can be found in that particular combat zone. After seven deployments the (ROE) has changed based on the location. One common item in them all is that in order to return fire, there must be undeniable positive identification of who is shooting. It does not have to be by name but at least exactly who is firing.
Just like Rescue Dawn, this comes back to the Code Of Conduct. Now I imagine some may do the labor but I don't think that they do anything to speed the construction along.
This is a no brainer. Without a doubt it would be reported. Thankfully the level of professionals that occupy the ranks of our military this type of situation is 1.) not being seen as much as it has in the past and 2.) it is being reported much faster and being handled faster by the command.
Good article.