The basic principles of the “Just War Theory” start with the command leadership allowing for consideration the opinions of those officers below them. It has been proven that, “individuals and organizations invariably perform much more proficiently if they know what they are doing, why they are doing it, and most importantly believe in the mission to which they are assigned.”1 This is why the manner in which the leadership presents itself to the subordinates is so important and also why motivational speeches given by officers can actually play a big role in the way the unit performs in combat. In St. Augustine’s The City of God, he poses the question of whether or not Christians should sit in silence if they are being oppressed by an outside
