A Soldier confessed to sexually assaulting SSG Mary Valdez while attending a single Soldiers retreat in Hawaii. She trusted him because he also served in the US Army. She is sharing her story to help fellow Army Professionals understand how to survive after being sexually assaulted.

SGM DeWitt attended the MAPET course and after listening to a guest speaker, he realizes he doesn't know who he really is anymore. This video shows SGM DeWitt discussing the effects of the MAPET course on his own identity.

Getting to his first unit and preparing to deploy, CPT Fladeboe said that because of miscommunication and toxic leadership, the situation was extremely difficult. Once deployed, the stressful climate along with personal problems began to weigh heavily on him.

Only one month into his Army career, SGT Mitchell was raped by another male Soldier. Embarrassed and ashamed, he hid the event from all those around him and attempted to cope by "self-medicating" with alcohol. Spiraling out of control, SGT Mitchell tried to commit suicide.

Part 1: PVT Gress describes a difficult situation regarding a member of her unit and her challenges respecting and working with that Soldier because she didn't seem to be a team player. We have named the Soldier PVT "My-Way." In addition, PVT Gress describes her understanding of Respect prior to coming in to the military.

Part 2: PVT Gress describes an ammo detail that she supported. Prior to leaving for the detail, everyone in the unit cleared their beds of linen for turn-in and cleaning. When PVT Gress returned from the detail very late, she found that some of the other Soldiers had made her bunk, PVT My-Way was one of them. PVT Gress describes how she was overwhelmed by PVT My-Way's actions, and how Gress came to Respect her.

Part 1: PVT Bandy describes her father's decision to join the Army. He told his daughters how he was able to serve as a medic and save people on the battlefield. PVT Bandy notices how her father became a better man in the Army. She talks about dealing with the news of his death in Iraq, but also the pride she had in him.

Part 2: PVT Bandy describes how her father defines Honor. She wanted to be like him and describes how his memory motivates her. One time in particular she was frustrated with being in Basic and was ready to quit. Her Dad's memory gave her the strength to press on. PVT Bandy describes how her father's buddies have honored his memory, too.

Part 1: PVT Anzaroot describes Rifle Qualification in Basic and marksmanship competition among the platoons. He discovers the other platoons have cheated by using extra rounds and swapping nametapes. His platoon discusses their options, and he considers whether they should cheat too.

Part 2: PVT Anzaroot and his platoon decide not to cheat, giving the competition their best effort. They end up winning. PVT Anzaroot talks about the importance of integrity and how that applies to the battlefield.

Part 1: PV2 Montes describes one of the Soldiers in his squad dropping her grenade at the range. He watched one of the Drill Sergeants instantly jump on the live grenade. PV2 Montes describes how the Drill Sergeant immediately got back up and calmly ordered the Private to continue training.

Part 2: PFC Hart and PVT Montes reflect more on the situation. PVT Montes reflects on why the little things matter and how he was inspired. PFC Hart talks about how if the grenade had gone off, the Drill Sergeant would have been killed while likely saving everyone else.

Part 1: PV2 Miller describes having a buddy in Basic who gets a "Dear John" letter from his fiance. PV2 Miller describes the Soldier's struggle to stay motivated and how he ultimately thought of committing suicide. The Soldier ends up cutting his wrists in the latrine, but survived. The Platoon reacts to him in various ways, and many shun or mock the Soldier as "just trying to get kicked out." PV2 Miller has to decide whether or not to stick by his friend.

Part 2: PV2 Miller describes how he remained a friend to this Soldier. He describes the "little things" that he did to encourage his friend. The rest of the Platoon began to respond to this Soldier as well rather than making fun of him. PV2 Miller describes the bond that he has to his Battle Buddies.

PV2 Colter describes wanting to get out of the Army any way he can!

Part 1: PV2 Cevidanes describes growing up in Brazil and struggling with her decision to join the Army. Her father was opposed to the decision and encouraged her to attend college first. The cultural norm for PV2 Cevidanes was for women NOT to serve in the Army. She balances the input of her father with advice from some respected mentors.

Part 2: PV2 Cevidanes describes her conversation with a mentor and how she realized how important joining the Army would be. She summoned the Personal Courage to tell her father what she was going to do. Many of her friends and family at first struggled to understand her decision, but now they all, including her father, are proud of her.

W. Joe Kirby has been working more than 34 years as an Army Civilian at Ft. Sill. His jobs have included work with audio-visual and motion pictures, television, IVD technology, interactive coursework coordination, web-based technology etc. Prior to his time, Mr. Kirby had no military background due to a medical disqualification. However, he has continued to work in civil service positions as his contribution to the Army.

Part 1: PFC Smith describes a challenge he faced while serving as the Trainee Platoon Leader during Basic. PFC Smith's Platoon was given a narrow window of time in the evening for everyone to call home. He worked out the math and everyone had time for a 3- minute call. Then he found out some members of the Platoon had already called home by sneaking down to the phones earlier in the day. The responsibility fell on PFC Smith to sort this out.

Part 2: PFC Smith describes how he made his decision and how the Platoon reacted to it. He had further challenges because some of the Soldiers that went to the phones earlier never actually used them, and wanted their turn. PFC Smith was able to resolve the issues and execute his plan. He talks about Loyalty to his friends and Duty as the Platoon Leader.

This video case-study on PFC Schuette, addresses the crisis of sexual harassment and sexual assault through the lens of the Army Profession with a particular focus on the trust relationships that are the bedrock of the Army Profession. The accompanying facilitator's guide enables small group discussion about how the crime of sexual assault and a culture that enables sexual harassment contradicts all essential characteristics of the Army Profession.

Part 1: PFC Keeter describes his road march in Basic when he was really hurting. He talks about the difficulties of the road march and how he wasn't sure he was going to make it. A Buddy offered to take his ruck for him. PFC Keeter was afraid of failing.

Part 2: PFC Keeter discusses how he realized that handing off his rucksack would cause more pain for the rest of his platoon, so he draws strength from the hard work they are already doing. He realizes that quitting would actually be even worse for him. PFC Keeter realizes that he can endure, persevere and encourage others to work harder. He relates dealing with the stress in Basic to the stresses they will face in combat.

Part 1: PFC Breland describes how her Battle Buddy is struggling with her running in Basic. Her Battle Buddy is falling back on group runs and not performing well on the APFT 2-mile run. Some of their peers have said that they do not want to help because they are already tired from their own runs.

Part 2: PFC Breland describes how she motivated her Battle Buddy and took the time to run with her and help her to improve. She discusses how giving of her own time and energy gave her a sense of accomplishment.

Introductory video on Personal Courage. Face fear, danger or adversity (physical or moral). Personal courage has long been associated with our Army. With physical courage, it is a matter of enduring physical duress and at times risking personal safety. Facing moral fear or adversity may be a long, slow process of continuing forward on the right path, especially if taking those actions is not popular with others. You can build your personal courage by daily standing up for and acting upon the things that you know are honorable.

Select the image to watch the video situation, when it is complete review the questions below to see possible actions you could take.

Question

If you were the Co-pilot, what would you do?

• Report the problem to the Operations Officer.
• Tell the pilot that you will not allow the aircraft to leave until he has gotten a maintenance release and an operations release.
• Go with the pilot and keep his secret.
• Go with the pilot. After landing in the next airport, report the situation to the Safety Officer.
• Refuse to depart on the flight unless proper reporting occurs.
• Tell the pilot to call the Operations Officer to discuss the problem.
• Report the incident up the chain of command.
• Tell the pilot to report the issue to the CO now or else you will.
• Tell the pilot you will not fly until the aircraft is cleared by maintenance.
• Go along with the pilot's plan and do not tell anyone else what happened, but if asked, tell the truth.
• Go along with the pilot but inform the CO of the situation when you get back.
• Tell the pilot you will not keep this a secret.
• Advise the pilot of proper reporting procedures.
• Tell the pilot that you won't say anything as long as he flies straight back to the air station and makes sure the aircraft is fixed right away.
• I do not understand this situation.

Select the image to watch the video situation, when it is complete review the questions below to see possible actions you could take.

Question

What action would you take if you were Captain McCowan?

• Tell the officer you think it would be best if he discontinue comments on this matter.
• Explain to the officer that some might construe his defense as representing official views of the service, which could create the appearance of impropriety.
• Make an anonymous post on the site to try to get the officer to stop commenting on the case.
• Talk to the officer to criticize his opinion.
• Report the officer's actions to his supervisor.
• Report the issue to the XO so the command can deal with it.
• Tell the officer you appreciate his defense of a unit officer, but you wonder how others might perceive his defense if they discovered he was at the same unit as the accused officer.
• Tell the officer to stop blogging on the case, as it makes your service look bad.
• Ask the officer to remove all of his blogs related to this case.
• Tell the officer that there is no need to continue to talk about this matter because it has been investigated and adjudicated.
• Do not get involved in what the officer does online during his personal time on his own computer.
• Tell the officer you saw his response on the blog and believe he was right to defend the officer, as the matter was investigated and dismissed.
• I do not understand this situation.

Select the image to watch the video situation, when it is complete review the questions below to see possible actions you could take.

Question

If you were LT Cain, what would you do?

• Be respectful of the crew to provide an example of a better way of behaving.
• When the pilot isn't within earshot, inform the crew that you don't approve of his behavior and that you wouldn't act the way he is acting.
• After the flight, tell the O-4 that the way he talked to the crew was not professional.
• After the flight, tell the O-4 that if you see that kind of behavior again, you will report it.
• After the flight, tell the O-4 that he was not following the Commandant's guiding principle of treating people with respect.
• Follow the pilot's example when you interact with the crew.
• After the flight, explain to the O-4 how his treatment of the crew affected morale.
• I do not understand this situation.

Ethical Decision Situations are video scenarios that present the viewer with a story and possible choices for behavior. Viewers are asked to identify which response they would do, or the most appropriate response with regard to a set of criteria provided by an instructor, or to rank the responses in the order they feel is most effective. Instructors and/or leaders will find them useful in courses or professional development sessions to promote facilitated discussions with the viewers concerning the scenario and the choices they make. They were originally designed for a junior officer audience across all services, but are appropriate for other ranks and audiences when properly facilitated.

Each Ethical Module contains a situation requiring a decision which is presented in an introduction. The decision and actions of the main character are then presented in the situation conclusion. Facilitator questions are provided in a guide to aid instructors or leaders in enhancing discussions of the videos. Each module also contains supporting videos in which leaders who have reviewed the situation, react with their perceptions and ideas. The modules are most appropriate for training in Company level programs and below.

Iraq, 2006. SFC Kolberg's unit experiences a significant increase in IED attacks for their AO. Intel reports lead his unit to search the home of a local farmer suspected of storing IED making materials...

After drinking heavily one evening with a few buddies, PFC Stull didn't remember the ride home or even going to bed that night. When she awoke the next morning, PFC Stull was told of the terrible act that had taken place the night before.