THE ARMED FORCES - National Defense University

THE ARMED FORCES

OFFICER

by Richard M. Swain and Albert C. Pierce

The Armed Forces Officer

THE ARMED FORCES

OFFICER

by Richard M. Swain and Albert C. Pierce

National Defense University Press Washington, D.C. 2017

Published in the United States by National Defense University Press. Portions of this book may be quoted or reprinted without permission, provided that a standard source credit line is included. NDU Press would appreciate a courtesy copy of reprints or reviews.

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Contents

FOREWORD

by General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., U.S. Marine Corps, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff................................................................................ix

PREFACE

by Major General Frederick M. Padilla, U.S. Marine Corps, President of the National Defense University...........................................xi

CHAPTER ONE

The Commission and the Oath.................................................................. 1

CHAPTER TWO

The Profession of Arms............................................................................15

CHAPTER THREE

The Officer in the Profession of Arms....................................................29

CHAPTER FOUR

The Officer at Work: The Ethical Use of Force......................................43

CHAPTER FIVE

The Officer at Work: Leadership..............................................................57

CHAPTER SIX

The Officer at Work: Command..............................................................77

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