rapidfire In Review
A Tactical Ethic: Moral Conduct in the Insurgent Battlespace. By Dick Couch. Naval Institute Press, 2010. $22.95. ISBN 978-1-59114- 137-2.
Insurgen- cies are the most complex form of
warfare be- cause they
are fought among the local population; American ser- vicemembers must achieve a balance between con- trolled violence and proper restraint to minimize
illegal and immoral acts on the battlefi eld, according to Navy veteran and ethics professor Dick Couch. In this thoughtful
volume, Couch recognizes tactical and judgmental mistakes will occur, but wrong, wanton acts of vio- lence against enemy com- batants and noncombatant civilians can and must be prevented by focusing on the training, combat leadership, and warrior culture in small tactical units led by junior offi cers and senior NCOs. Because “every death
has strategic and moral signifi cance,” Couch argues combat ethics, the laws of land warfare, and an appreciation of the importance of discrimina-
tion and proportionality in the application of violence must be part of the charac- ter of each servicemember and platoon.
Such Men as These: The Story of the Navy Pilots Who Flew the Deadly Skies Over Korea. By David Sears. DaCapo Press, 2010. $25. ISBN 978-0-306-81851-6.
Naval
aviation played a
prominent role in the air war
over Korea
from 1950-53, with naval aviators fl ying 30 percent of all U.N. combat sorties and piloting obsolete pro- peller aircraft, untested jets, and quirky helicop- ters from aircraft carriers off shore in the frigid Sea of Japan.
Author David Sears, a former naval offi cer and historian, describes the harrowing wartime fl ying experiences of dozens of Navy pilots and aircrews battling bitter cold, dense antiaircraft fi re, and deadly MiG-15 jet fi ghters to
bomb, strafe, and dogfi ght the North Koreans and communist Chinese.
These naval aviators and
aircrews suff ered high ca- sualties from aerial combat, accidents, crashes, bail- outs, and capture as POWs. — William D. Bushnell
26 MILITARY OFFICER JULY 2011 On Today’s Menu ...
PICNICS ARE AN AMERICAN TRADITION and a fun way to celebrate Independence Day. Simplicity is the basic element of a proper outdoor meal. There is no room for fancy sauces or compli- cated preparation. Picnics present us with the oppor- tunity to enjoy natural, rustic food full of real fl avor. Fancy baskets are not a requirement (although
you can put as much eff ort into a picnic as you would into an elegant dinner). I focus on the food, not the embellishments. A paper bag fi lled with a loaf of crusty bread, a few select chunks of cheese, a cluster of fresh grapes, and a bottle of wine does superbly. I dress up my basket with cold chicken, assorted salads, cut-up vegetables, and olives. For dessert, I serve items that are easy to grab, like cookies, bars, and chunks of fruit. While you’re picnick-
Today's Menu California grilled chicken Fireworks slaw Double chocolate chunk cookies Find these recipes online at
www.moaa .org/wellness. Click on On Today's Menu.
ing, remember to spare a moment to take in the beauty of summer and the smell of liberty and justice for all. — Sandra Gutierrez
PHOTOS: ABOVE AND TOP, SHUTTERSTOCK
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