Congressional Nomination Interviews
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pyoo323 & Harrison, if you're asked a question such as this, don't sweat speaking your mind. Its YOUR truth & YOUR honor that are the important things. Stand firm in your beliefs and you will earn respect as they will know that you are honest. Chin up guys & good luck with the interviews!
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Most if not all of you who are candidate have thought (or should have thought) about giving your life for your country in a time of war.
Have you ever thought that you may have to give up your career?
It certainly is an untenable position to be in when you are asked to follow an order that you believe is illegal. There often is no time for debate - you must be able to think and make a decision quickly.
How about if you are an officer and your troops are engaging in potentially illegal activities? Would you allow it? Would you provide the leadership to assist your troop in difficult times of war? To help keep them moral and ethical?
Read about Abu Ghraib and read about the My Lai massacre in Vietnam. Think about how the leadership or lack of leadership affected these situations. Realize that "following orders" is not a defense in certain situations.
You don't have to have the answers now, you are just kids who are developing your own moral/ethical boundaries. The academies have moral /ethical classes that you will take that will help you with this struggle.
If you are asked such questions then I would think that you should show that you have thought about these issues.
Have you ever thought that you may have to give up your career?
It certainly is an untenable position to be in when you are asked to follow an order that you believe is illegal. There often is no time for debate - you must be able to think and make a decision quickly.
How about if you are an officer and your troops are engaging in potentially illegal activities? Would you allow it? Would you provide the leadership to assist your troop in difficult times of war? To help keep them moral and ethical?
Read about Abu Ghraib and read about the My Lai massacre in Vietnam. Think about how the leadership or lack of leadership affected these situations. Realize that "following orders" is not a defense in certain situations.
You don't have to have the answers now, you are just kids who are developing your own moral/ethical boundaries. The academies have moral /ethical classes that you will take that will help you with this struggle.
If you are asked such questions then I would think that you should show that you have thought about these issues.
Just had my Senator's interview:
They asked me nothing about current events, what to do in Iraq, etc. only questions about me.
First thing they said was, "what do you want to tell us about yourself?" know how to answer that!
They wanted to know why I thought I would be qualified physically, academically, and in leadership.
A tough one was, "why should you be entrusted with the lives of 40 people?"
One guy saw a lot of art classes on my trancript so he thought he should make sure I knew the Army deals with violence!
They asked me nothing about current events, what to do in Iraq, etc. only questions about me.
First thing they said was, "what do you want to tell us about yourself?" know how to answer that!
They wanted to know why I thought I would be qualified physically, academically, and in leadership.
A tough one was, "why should you be entrusted with the lives of 40 people?"
One guy saw a lot of art classes on my trancript so he thought he should make sure I knew the Army deals with violence!