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    EAS & Issues (LEADERSHIP) The Ethical Marine Warrior Achieving a higher standard ith the publication of Field Manual 3-24, Counterinsurgency (COIN), the US. mil- itary is addressing the need for broader and more formal tactics and strategies to address irregular threats. At the grassroots level, new methodologies are being developed to prepare individual Marines to perform COIN operations. The new training must: + Have at its core a strong ethics ele- mene (the ethical warrior). + Cover a wide range of martial and combative sills + Include a powerful cross-cultural conflict resolution clement. + Be a uly sustainable program rather than just a training package. + Be thoroughly field cested In his article, “The Ethical Warrior of the 2Ise Century” (MCG, Feb07), by Jack E. Hoban >A former Marine captain, Mr. Hoban isa subject matter expert for ‘CMAP, LCol Joseph C. Shusko, USMC(Ret) described such a program. Ie isthe Ma- rine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP), MCMAP is an ethi based combatives program consisting of three main elements: characte ical wattior training), mencal (military skills and mindset training), and ph ical (martial combatives and com conditioning). Notably, the ethical ‘warrior training is considered to be the core of the program. A Question of Values The combatives and cross-cultural aspects of the new program are outside the scope of this article and, for the An ethical foundation strengthens our capability in combat. We are not just warriors; we are United States Marine warriors. (Phte by Lp Christopher Zahn) 36 www mea-marines.org/gazette most part, were well covered in the Shusko article. But, as tated, the core of MCMAP is the ethical warrior training, ‘This focus has led to a need for a clarification of the intangibles that make up the warrior ethic. Even the Marine Corps) core values of honor, courage, and commitment re quired a hard look. Afterall, don't our enemies display courage and commit. ment too? Yes, they do. And there is honor among thieves.” So what makes us different? We had to go all the way back to our 1776 values for the clue. The founda- tion of ethical warriorship is chat “ men are created equal.” This 0! quoted, but largely unexamined, phrase pertains to the intrinsic value of life (che life value), nov to any relative value, such as culture, ethnicity, eli- gion, or behavior. Insurgents operate as if all men are nor created equal. They donk respect the lives of those they consider nonobservant of their fanatic cultural, political, and/or tel ues. And they will kill anyone- innocent women and childre reach their goals. We are not just warriors, we are United States Marine warriors, and our sct our uniqueness as ethics have re- spect for human equality as the prem- ise—just_ as it is) stated philosophically enabling document, the Declaration of Independence. Our warrior ethics charge us to act differ- encly than insurgents—more respectful of all life—killing only to protect lives and when absolutely necessary, The ethical warrior shows respect for the value of life, regardless of the relative Americans, Our w Marine Corps Gazette * September 2007 EAS & Issues (LEADERSHIP) values of culture or behavior. This is a nuance hac is very hard t© put into words. But it is the secret of stopping cross-cultural violence. It may be the secret to winning the global insurgency. ‘Winning hearts and minds? Respect for culture wont necessarily do it. Re- spect for other religious beliefs won't necessarily do it. Our religions, cul- cares, and behaviors may not be recon-

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