In 1946, Hal Moore was stationed in Japan as part of the occupation force following the end of WWII. His unit was undermanned as well as a large portion of the men’s drafted service commitment was coming to an end. Thus, the soldiers discipline began to waiver, giving into excessive drinking etc. Nevertheless, the first time Moore faced a situation where some of his men were so drunk they failed to report for duty he navigated the ethical dilemma of potential harm while determining the best course of disciplinary action. Instead of having the men arrested he made them run around the base with him and into mountain trails as punishment. He did this because he considered the 2nd and 3rd order effects for calling the military police such as jail, which would remove the men when his unit was already undermanned as well as tying up Army’s law enforcement …show more content…
Thankfully, General Moore’s example influenced my leadership in dealing with the situation. Conclusion. In Summary, Hal Moore was a visionary leader because he applied idealized influence to win the battle of Ia Drang and dispositional flexibility to address subpar conditions for the mortar company in Korea. Thus, the example he set influenced how I led my team through the inspection backlog. Moore also considered potential harm and intellectual autonomy in clearing the bunker as well as dealing with the derelict drunken soldiers. Moreover, this directly influenced how I handled the situation with an Airman in my shop that failed 4 PT tests. Moore was an ethical leader because he understood the importance of weighing potential harm in decision making and employing intellectual autonomy. Subsequently, I will continue to reflect upon his examples to guide my future actions, decisions and behaviors. I hope you will