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Lack of Moral Fibre or LMF was a punitive designation used by the Royal Air Force during the Second World War to stigmatize aircrew who refused to fly operations. [1]By early 1940, RAF commanders were concerned about mounting psychological casualties in Bomber Command and Coastal Command. [2]
But in war, asking troops to meet the ideals and values they carry into battle – always be honorable, always be courageous, always treat civilians with respect, never harm a non-combatant – may itself cause moral injury when these ideals collide with the reality of combat. Accomplishing the mission may mean placing innocent civilians at risk.
[2]: 8 While contributors to the level of morale are essentially endless, common examples consist of the level to which individuals identify with a nation or cause; have their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter met; have confidence in the justness of their cause; have confidence in the ability of their cause to overcome obstacles; the ...
The group motto was "No mail, low morale". [3] The battalion was organized into five companies: Headquarters, and Companies A, B, C, and D. [4] Most of the 6888th worked as postal clerks, but others were cooks, mechanics and held other support positions, so that the 6888th was a self-sufficient unit. [5]
Military sociology is a subfield within sociology.It corresponds closely to C. Wright Mills's summons to connect the individual world to broader social structures. [1] [2] Military sociology aims toward the systematic study of the military as a social group rather than as a military organization.
The Navy’s plan for repairing morale on USS George Washington after a rash of sailors assigned to the ship killed themselves includes team-building exercises
In the monotony of war, any break from the routine can help, he said. This can include a wash in a real shower, a haircut or going for a swim in a lake.
US wants Ukraine to lower the conscription age to 18 amid a manpower shortage. Ukraine's military is facing weapons shortages and low morale. The White House said aid to Ukraine will not be tied ...