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Introduction Ethical dilemmas are a common and happen to everyone in every day life. Whether it is at home, on the job, out in public, or in the news media, we have each been faced with an ethical dilemma at some point in our life. The decisions we make or what we see others make can speak volumes about ourselves or others. Personally, I will discuss three ethical dilemmas I have experienced or witnessed over the past few years. None of them are earth shattering, but it will show that ethical dilemmas can be seen from the most basic human level to a growing concern for organizations. Discussion The first ethical dilemma that I will discuss deals with personal greed. A previous boss of mine was in a position of power. He controlled budget issues, manning, and had considerable control over spending for our unit. In essence, he decided who traveled to a temporary duty (TDY) location, whether it is for a training course, a planning conference, or even a small military exercise. Basically, all money matters went through him. Due to our remote location in the Western Pacific Ocean, the distance affords military members the need to travel to distant locations throughout the region. These trips cost serious money especially when