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Civil-Military Relations Source: Naval War College Faculty

Civil-Military Relations Source: Naval War College Faculty. TSDM-3. Objectives. Comprehend the relationship, both historically and presently, among the U.S. military, American society at large, and the nation’s civilian leadership. Examine the importance of civilian control of the military.

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Civil-Military Relations Source: Naval War College Faculty

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  1. Civil-MilitaryRelationsSource: Naval War College Faculty TSDM-3

  2. Objectives • Comprehend the relationship, both historically and presently, among the U.S. military, American society at large, and the nation’s civilian leadership. Examine the importance of civilian control of the military. • Comprehend the meaning of professionalism and its impact on the self-understanding and self-identity of US military officers.

  3. The Newburgh Affair of 1783 Why has the meeting between General George Washington and officers of the Continental Army at Newburgh been referred to as “probably the single most important gathering ever held in the United States?”

  4. “What Military Officers Need to Know About Civil-Military Relations” • Owens says US civil-military relations is a “bargain” among three parties. Who are they? • What is Congress’ role? • Professional (military) supremacists v. civilian supremacists…where do you stand? • “The Calculus of Dissent” • Snider suggests three “trust relationships” between: • Military and American people • Military and elected representatives • Senior and subordinate military leaders • Snider also says there are 5 “considerations:” • The gravity of the issue • Relevance of leaders expertise • Degree of sacrifice by dissenter • The timing of the act of dissent • Is the dissent consistent with dissenter’s past beliefs?

  5. Civ-Mil Relations Today How would you characterize the relationship that exists today between the U. S. military and the nation’s civilian leadership?

  6. Tarnished Brass Challenges to Military Professionalism: * Intellectual (expertise) * Political (responsibility) * Ethical (corporateness) “Professions … that cannot … maintain the confidence of their constituencies while also inspiring the admiration and loyalty of their own members are in trouble.” Richard Kohn

  7. Oath of Office “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservations or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter; So help me God."

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