How I Violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice and Integrity

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Violating the UCMJ & Integrity

The UCMJ was passed by Congress on 5 May 1950, signed into law by President Harry S. Truman, and became effective on 31 May 1951(Wikipedia,2014).

The Uniform Code of Military Justice is a compilation of multiple Articles that govern the armed military services across a multitude of objects. It lists the rights and wrongs of each individual within the armed services, and provides guidance on issues and conflicts within the armed services. Specifically, the Uniform Code of Military Justice touches heavily upon violations of specific articles and the repercussions that happen with the types of conduct violating the articles.

Integrity is a core value, a key aspect, of the Army Values. Integrity of the soldier is looked upon highly, and is a valuable asset in any field of the army. Twenty four seven, meaning every hour of every day, a soldier should strive for integrity. Having integrity means your are trustworthy, and being trustworthy means that your NCO can depend on you to do the right thing at all times.

In addition to these subjects, there are other key subjects that I will talk about as well. How did I violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice? How can I prevent further violations within my future based upon the Uniform Code of Military Justice? Another subject will be on how did I violate the integrity of my character? What can I do to always strive to be the soldier with integrity? And why is integrity so important to me as a soldier in the United States Army.

First off, what exactly is the Uniform Code of Military Justice? The Uniform Code of Military Justice is based on the original 69 Articles of War created by the Second Continental Congress to govern over the Continental Army on 3...

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...les within the Uniform Code of Military Justice, such as Articles 91 and 92, are created to help keep junior ranked individuals within the services in line and to be as professional as possible. Integrity is a core value of the Army, and maintaining my Integrity as a soldier is a well looked upon aspect. Having the Personal Courage to speak up because of your Integrity is key as well. I violated the Articles 91 and 92, as well as my own Integrity, with my actions concerning Study Hall, and caused a much larger problem for myself as a result. My conduct, how I act professionally, all reflects on me as a soldier.

Overall, what I did was wrong under many different aspects. UCMJ, Integrity, and even personal reasons should never have allowed this incident to happen. Yet it did, and now I learn from this and move on to be a better soldier, and to uphold the Army Values.

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