We must protect and honor our most valuable resource the soldier at all times. Our soldiers depend on us every day for many things like advice, guidance, counseling, career progression and most of all their personnel safety and well being. We owe...
The past is full of mysteries which can lead many of us to wonder and obsess over its rich context. Archeologists have been searching for these answers for centuries and Historians have been deciphering their finding. “Why” is the question? Can...
The study of history for the military professional is time well spent to hone individual and institutional skills. Understanding lessons learned and the continued development of the lesson will provide current and future leaders a firm foundation...
THESIS: Taking the time to study history during Army professional development courses such as the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA) will help leaders during the decision making process by providing them with a knowledge of the...
The U.S. (U.S.) Government’s ability to influence friends and foes around the world has immense strategic implications that can either enhance U.S. strategic objectives or contribute to a loss of U.S. power. Nine years after the beginning of the...
Colin Powell once said that “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.” This statement raises a valid point that: studying military history, our blunders, as well as our successes, is...
The study of history is a necessary factor for military professionals. By applying the lessons of history, both successes and, more importantly, failures, the military professional can ensure that the desired end states are accomplished with...
Today’s military organizations are continually training personnel and upgrading weapons
systems in the efforts of gaining battlefield supremacy. Today we are increasingly leaning
towards lessons learned from past conflicts to address enemy...
Should military professionals study military history? Are historical military events relevant to present day military activities? Can military leaders benefit from analyzing past leaders? The answer to each is yes. Regardless of the time period...
The modern day Non-Commissioned Officer has a definite and critical task in the study of history, both from a military perspective and from a generalized civilian perspective. All NCO’s should be required to both study and know history so that...
Professional soldiers need to study military history in order to gain a better understanding of our tactics, operational philosophy, and strategic goals. By studying military history, one can identify hundreds of events that have shaped our Army...
Although military leaders are busy today, the study of military history is vital if we do not want to repeat the mistakes of the past. For the Army to be successful in Iraq, they must apply the lessons learned from the Army’s experiences during...
This study examines the reasons why the North Vietnamese launched a general offensive during the Tet holiday of 1968. Based on events of the previous year, conditions did not appear favorable for the North Vietnamese to undertake such a massive and...
The roles, duties, and responsibilities of the non-commissioned officer (NCO) have seen some drastic changes over the course of time. The curriculum of the NCO education system must incorporate the study of military history. It is important for...
This thesis proposes that the United States should have a national economic strategy (NES) document to provide direction for the many policymakers who implement the economic instrument of power. With the end of the Cold War, the United States faces...
Why does war have utility? Why do we as Soldiers need to study military history? It seems to me that the knowledge of military history teaches us about Honor, sacrifice and the inevitability of combat…just to name a few. “Historical...
General Richard O’Connor was the British VIII Corps commander in Normandy 1944. Previously he forged an outstanding reputation as a large unit commander in the desert of North Africa and this form suggests his command in Northwest Europe would be...
The U.S. Air Force's poor air combat results in Vietnam prompted more realistic training programs to improve our fighter pilots' air combat effectiveness. The establishment of dissimilar air combat training conducted by a professional "aggressor"...