This study examines Army Family Support Groups (FSGs). The focus of the research is on FSG leadership and whether the Army should hire paid FSG coordinators or continue to use volunteer leaders. The study demonstrates that FSGs are beneficial to...
Six years after the fall of Saigon, South Vietnam, the effects of the Domino Theory appeared to have unfolded. Communist and nationalist movements had defeated American allies in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Then, in 1979, Nicaragua fell to...
An Iowa National Guardsman, Captain Aaron Baugher commanded the 58-man 194th Long Range Surveillance (LRS) Detachment, part of the 34th Infantry Division, in Iraq from February 2004 through February 2005. Beginning with discussing the "of little...
Success of any war, conflict, or operations Soldiers must meet the enemy, defeat the enemy on the battlefield, and return home safely. Defending our nation during the Gulf War was the high point of my career. This accomplishment serves as a key to...
The United States is spending a record amount of its own money to rebuild Iraq. Since the initial occupation in 2003, Iraq has financially rebounded and is a competitor in the global economic market. While not the wealthiest country in the world,...
Audie Murphy's parents were poor Texas sharecroppers, Emmett and Josie Bell Murphy. He was born near Kingston, Texas and grew up nearby Celeste, Texas. He dropped out of school in 8th grade in Celeste to help support his family. Murphy was the 6th...
Audie Murphy was born June 20 1924 near Kingston, which is North East of Dallas in Hunt County. Audie was the third son and the seventh child from his parents Emmett and Josie Bell Murphy. The family had total 12 children but only nine of whom...
The American Civil War is one of the most momentous and controversial periods in American history. Military conflict between the United States of America (the Union) and the Confederate States of America (the Confederacy) lasted from 1861 to 1865....
Effective 18 January 2006 the United States Army launched a program to assist the United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) with making the FY 06 recruiting numbers. The Army Recruiting Referral Bonus Program pays Soldiers $1000.00 for...
There have been times when Sergeant Majors only posses a GED and High School diploma. Now many have earned their Associate, Bachelor, and Master Degree in a variety of challenging fields. I see this as a great accomplishment, considering the time...
The devastating terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, had overwhelming effects on the lives of every American. An enormous effect is the United States’ drastic increase in its overseas military force structure and...
After years of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan the government does not have a prominent plan in place for our nations wounded Soldiers. Despite the medical advances in America, the Army is still behind in funding to support our wounded warriors...
The American Automotive Industry, once the envy of the world, is now reduced to just another government sponsored program. We know that the country is going through some extremely difficult economic times. Unemployment running nationally at 9.5%...
Many Presidents determined that the war on drugs was a direct and critical threat to our nation’s national security. President Reagan made it a national priority and made it policy to involve the United States Military. Reagan focused on South...
Manuel Noriega was the most feared man in South America and in his own country of Panama in the late 1980’s. This was the very same man who the United States government hired and paid for his service as an international spy. By the end of 1976,...
Johnson, Gerald; Durrani, Agha; Merriwether, Derrick; West, Alan
Thesis: The 2005 Base Realignment and Closure plan will significantly enhance the Army’s Transformation process. Abstract: The 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) plan is the fifth round of the Department of Defense’s infrastructure...
Thesis: The Depart of Defense (DoD) and US Army will effectively achieve its goal of transformation and cost savings by utilizing military value criteria overtime. Military value criteria are built on an installation infrastructure, its capacity to...
Homosexuality in the military remains an ongoing focus although there has been an increase in acceptance by society and homosexual men and women continue to serve in the armed forces. In 1993, a new policy, “don’t ask, don’t tell,” (DADT)...
There has been much discussion about the BRAC. The biggest concern of the public is when they feel their tax money is used incorrectly. In addition, Soldiers will complain when they feel the government does not have them and their family best...