James Arthur is Professor of Education in the University of Birmingham.Scott Parsons is Assistant Vice Chancellor for Character and Ethics Development at the Texas Tech University System. He is a retired US Army Intelligence Officer and spent 2014–2023 as Assistant Professor and Character Development Integrator at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Andrew Peterson is Professor of Character and Citizenship Education in the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues at the University of Birmingham, UK.

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• Introduction 1. The Professions and Character 2. Character, the Military and the Ethical Soldier 3. Soldiers of Character: Ethical Dilemmas and Character Strengths 4. Soldiers’ Perceptions of Character. Conclusions, Recommendations and Further Research

James Arthur is Professor of Education in the University of Birmingham.Scott Parsons is Assistant Vice Chancellor for Character and Ethics Development at the Texas Tech University System. He is a retired US Army Intelligence Officer and spent 2014–2023 as Assistant Professor and Character Development Integrator at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Andrew Peterson is Professor of Character and Citizenship Education in the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues at the University of Birmingham, UK.

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• Introduction 1. The Professions and Character 2. Character, the Military and the Ethical Soldier 3. Soldiers of Character: Ethical Dilemmas and Character Strengths 4. Soldiers’ Perceptions of Character. Conclusions, Recommendations and Further Research

James Arthur is Professor of Education in the University of Birmingham.Scott Parsons is Assistant Vice Chancellor for Character and Ethics Development at the Texas Tech University System. He is a retired US Army Intelligence Officer and spent 2014–2023 as Assistant Professor and Character Development Integrator at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Andrew Peterson is Professor of Character and Citizenship Education in the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues at the University of Birmingham, UK.

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• Introduction 1. The Professions and Character 2. Character, the Military and the Ethical Soldier 3. Soldiers of Character: Ethical Dilemmas and Character Strengths 4. Soldiers’ Perceptions of Character. Conclusions, Recommendations and Further Research