on Gulf War Illness, 16 Mar 1994:
| Comments by Senator Richard Shelby on Gulf War Illness, 16 Mar 1994: |
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| "Integrity --
which includes full and accurate disclosure -- is the
keystone of military service... We must not compromise
our integrity - our truthfulness... False reporting is a
clear example of a failure of integrity." (Air Force Policy Letter for Commanders, 1972) * Father of the current USAF Chief of Staff |
| "Circumstances
often require military leaders to make decisions when the
value of loyal responsiveness to authority, on one hand,
appears to conflict with the values of loyal dissent and
candor, on the other. Conflicts among professional
values, not unique to the military, if not properly and
openly resolved in each case, can erode trust within the
armed forces." Center for Strategic and International Studies Report 10 Jan 2000 |
| "...what does the
military officer do when he is ordered by a statesman to
take a measure which is militarily absurd when judged by
professional standards and which is strictly within the
military realm without political implications?" "The existence of professional standards justifies military disobedience." The Soldier and the State, p.77 Quoted in testimony to Congress, Major Thomas Rempfer, 12 Oct 1999 |
"One of the cardinal rules for military people in dealing with Congress is never to lie. It is wrong, and it is clearly a violation of a military son's constitutional responsibility. Much less important, but certainly of interest, if you lie, you will be caught, and you will never have any credibility in Congress for the rest of your life...In the interest of protecting your boss, defending your Service, or serving your ambitions (and for lots of other reasons), it is very easy to sell your soul incrementally...One thing is worth remembering in this regard: duty, honor, country should not and does not apply just to ends, it also applies to means." MajGen Perry
Smith, USAF(Ret),
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