An analysis of moral dissent: An army officer's public protest of the Vietnam war
Journal of Military Ethics 3 (1):53-60 (2004)
| Abstract | What course of action do officers have when their conscience is in conflict with their duty? William A. Gouveia, Jr., describes the case of Col. David Hackworth, whose moral indignation at the conduct of the Vietnam War led him to public condemnation of the conflict, and the premature end of his brilliant military career. Gouveia argues that Hackworth's story has continuing relevancy and highlights important issues of the military?civilian relationship in a democracy | |||||||||
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