Black Hearts Case Study: Moral Leadership
This case study summarizes the breakdown in discipline and moral leadership within a platoon, during their deployment to Yusufiyah, Iraq in 2005 and 2006.
This case study is derived mainly from the book Black Hearts: One Platoon’s Descent into Madness in Iraq’s Triangle of Death by Jim Frederick and also includes references, information, and pictures obtained from other related sources.
This product should be used by Platoons, Companies, Battalions, and ROTC and USMA programs to discuss moral and ethic leadership in combat.
Materials Download:
Suggested Plan:
- Ask Soldiers or Cadets to read the case study product (22 pages) and come prepared to discuss it during a follow-up LPD setting.
Execution:
- Utilize the provided questions at the end of the case study or generate your own questions to spark discussion about leadership in combat.
