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Article: The honor principle: when I told a 'white lie' I broke the trust that is fundamental to service in the armed forces. (integrity is necessary to defend the country; the honor code teaches standards for living)(Brief Article)(Column)
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- Newsweek
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- January 12, 1998
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When I told a 'white lie' I broke the trust that is fundamental to service in the armed forces
WELCOME TO RIO BRAVO GRILL! CAN I GET Y'ALL a margarita?" With those words I began my stint as a full-time waitress, apartment renter and bill payer in downtown Atlanta. It was the first time I had ever truly been on my own, with no help from my parents except for the occasional sardonic words of advice or chastisement. At that time I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I had recently been forced to leave the United States Air Force Academy, and I didn't know what to do next. My life had always been planned around a career in the air force, and I had never ...
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