Operation Red Wing Research Paper
OPERATION RED WING
USAACE
NCOA
SSG Tomas R. Montanez
15ZSLC
17-003
SFC Maradol
The willingness to place yourself in harm’s way is a selfless act that is unknown to the commoner, but is gallantly accepted by the brave men and women that serve in the armed forces, which make this country free. A great leader also possesses core values, centered on morals and ethics; some instilled by the military, but most from the inner most character that makes a man who he “is”. The heavy-laden leaders in combat face is inconceivable, unless you have experienced that situation first hand. The split-second decisions made in combat ultimately decide the fate of their men and local nationals, whether hostile or not. Mental agility is a critical part of a leader’s repertoire; a leader’s judgments during combat sway the outcome of every situation. One mission in particular, “Operation Red Wing”, occurred on June 28, 2005; three brave men, led by Lt. Mike Murphy, ascended …show more content…
Ethics, morals, and values is what leaders must revert to when faced with difficult decisions, mental agility and experience is a critical attribute possessed by all great leaders. The ability to make rapid judgement calls is vital to mission success and the life of the Soldiers serving under you, especially when a situation escalates to the point where either you kill or be killed. The decision made on that mountainside to release the men who staggered on to the team was the right one grounded by core values that they possessed. No one life is more important than the other, and with that being said, a prayer goes out to all the men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and the friend and families who suffered a
USAACE
NCOA
SSG Tomas R. Montanez
15ZSLC
17-003
SFC Maradol
The willingness to place yourself in harm’s way is a selfless act that is unknown to the commoner, but is gallantly accepted by the brave men and women that serve in the armed forces, which make this country free. A great leader also possesses core values, centered on morals and ethics; some instilled by the military, but most from the inner most character that makes a man who he “is”. The heavy-laden leaders in combat face is inconceivable, unless you have experienced that situation first hand. The split-second decisions made in combat ultimately decide the fate of their men and local nationals, whether hostile or not. Mental agility is a critical part of a leader’s repertoire; a leader’s judgments during combat sway the outcome of every situation. One mission in particular, “Operation Red Wing”, occurred on June 28, 2005; three brave men, led by Lt. Mike Murphy, ascended …show more content…
Ethics, morals, and values is what leaders must revert to when faced with difficult decisions, mental agility and experience is a critical attribute possessed by all great leaders. The ability to make rapid judgement calls is vital to mission success and the life of the Soldiers serving under you, especially when a situation escalates to the point where either you kill or be killed. The decision made on that mountainside to release the men who staggered on to the team was the right one grounded by core values that they possessed. No one life is more important than the other, and with that being said, a prayer goes out to all the men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and the friend and families who suffered a