Honor Codes at the Service Academies: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, Ninety-fourth Congress, Second Session ...United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel U.S. Government Printing Office, 1976 - 1086 pages |
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accused action administrative Admiral MCKEE advisor Air Force Academy allegation ALLEN Army Basic Cadet believe Board of Officers Brigade Honor Board Brigade Honor Committee Cadet Honor Code Cadet Honor Committee Cadet Wing cheating Code and System Colonel BUCKLEY Company Honor Representative conduct Corps of Cadets counsel disagree f discretion discussion duty elected Ethics evidence fact faculty feel found guilty Honor Concept Honor Court Honor System individual instructor integrity Investigating Officer involved JAGC Lieutenant REID lying matter midshipman Military Academy Moderately agree Moderately disagree MOORE Naval Academy non-toleration Norwich University offense percent plagiarism possible honor violation present President problem procedures question recommendation regulations responsibility Secretary Senator BARTLETT Senator CULVER Senator NUNN Slightly agree Slightly disagree specific statement stealing student Study Group subcommittee Superintendent suspected violator tion U.S. Military Academy USAFA USMA violating the Honor Virginia Military Institute vote witnesses
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Page 773 - Though the law itself be fair on its face and impartial in appearance, yet, if it is applied and administered by public authority with an evil eye and an unequal hand, so as practically to make unjust and illegal discriminations between persons in similar circumstances, material to their rights, the denial of equal justice is still within the prohibition of the Constitution.
Page 505 - Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Page 521 - There is only one lifter to twenty who lean. In which class are you? Are you easing the load Of overtaxed lifters who toil down the road? Or are you a leaner, who lets others bear Your portion of labor and worry and care ? ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
Page 521 - Not the sinner and saint, for 'tis well understood The good are half bad and the bad are half good. Not the rich and the poor, for to count a man's wealth You must first know the state of his conscience and health.
Page 100 - We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does.
Page 472 - As the keystone of professional conduct is integrity, the engineer will discharge his duties with fidelity to the public, his employers, and clients, and with fairness and impartiality to all.
Page 57 - Frequently, our discussions with cadets about where each "drew the line" became reminiscent of age-old debates about the number of angels who could dance on the head of a pin.
Page 120 - Therefore, we may not compromise our integrity — our truthfulness. To do so is not only unlawful but also degrading. False reporting is a clear example of a failure of integrity. Any order to compromise integrity is not a lawful order. Integrity is the most important responsibility of command. Commanders are dependent on the integrity of those reporting to them in every decision they make. Integrity can be ordered but it can only be achieved by encouragement and example.
Page 426 - In any crisis, decisions and risks taken by the highest national authorities depend, in large part, on reported military capabilities and achievements. In the same way, every commander depends on accurate reporting from his forces. Unless he is positive of the integrity of his people, a commander cannot have confidence in his forces. Without integrity, the commander-in-chief cannot have confidence in us.
Page 506 - Duty then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.