Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the Army is preparing forms for all army officers eligible for promotion, which are then submitted to the Senate Committee on Armed Services (SASC) for approval, and then the confirmation of the Senate. During his stay officer, SASC investigation shows that serious racial incidents occurred at four military bases. In response, the SASC sets new guidelines for the promotion process, which requires the disclosure statement of any involvement or charges of involvement in racial incidents, whether justified or not. The application must also include any incidents subordinates candidate. Although officer and chief of staff have developed a relationship of mutual respect and admiration, for that matter, they do not agree. The officer said that the information must be made in SASC as needed. Home has a complete disdain for the guidelines, as even unproven allegations should be presented, and believes that it is unwise to keep the authorities responsible for his subordinates. The officer wants to keep his relationship with his boss, but does not want to participate in any wrongdoing. Under pressure, he chooses a strategy outside the guidelines, knowing that it will change the main reports before submission to SASC. HKS Case Number 1458.0 "Hide
by Kenneth Winston 5 pages. Publication Date: September 1, 1998. Prod. #: HKS166-PDF-ENG
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