I am Darrell Louis Dixon. I will give you a general overview of my professional positives.
This journey will cover the dates of 12 March 1984 thru 14 September 1994.
The Company First Sergeant is the life line of any unit. The position was both rewarding and challenging. I assumed responsibility for Charlie Company, 112th Signal Battalion on 24 May 04. The company was less than forty five days from deploying to...
Throughout our Army’s history the Noncommissioned Officer has made significant contributions. The NCO Creed starts off with “I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a leader of Soldiers. As a Noncommissioned Officer, I realize that I am a member of a...
History is a stern teacher. Military leaders rely on history to ensure that the course of battle
is in favor of the Army that heeds history’s lesson. This paper will focus on two examples of
a military force succeeding in its effort to achieve...
In an Army that is fully engaged in the Global War on Terrorism, there is a group of soldiers that carry the honorable burden of keeping the force pointed in the right direction with the right attitude and vision. The Senior Noncommissioned...
The priority the Army has on end strength has created an ethical dilemma for our career counselors and recruiters within the Army. Ethics has been defined in many different ways. In general, ethics is the attempt to arrive at general moral...
The tragedy taking place in Western Sudan has created an ethical dilemma for our nation and the international community. Ethics has been defined in many different ways. In general, ethics is the attempt to arrive at general moral standards that...
Cordova, Silvia; Engel, Carl W.; Leeworthy, Jason F.; Leimer, Robert F.; Martell, Osvaldo
Americans are living longer and healthier lives today than in any other period in our country’s history. Since 1980, the life expectancy of the average American has risen from 73.7 to 78.2 years, a notable increase. Americans, on average, live 10...
Combat readiness is the level of preparedness of the United States. With the United
States fighting the war on terrorism on two fronts, with this election year, our military
forces are stretched too thin and our preparedness to defend our country...
Keesee, Deborah; Cooper, Nelson; Durant, Gary; King, Brian
United States Army Peacekeeping Operations was researched for this paper. The goal of this research paper is to determine the different elements in the Army and the importance they have in this operation. The Reserve Component was researched by...
The impact of the global war on terrorism on the United States Army’s recruiting and
retention numbers have been tremendous. Retention and recruiting data were investigated to
determine if the long war have affected the quality of the Soldiers...
Saudi Arabia is a monarchy located in the southwestern region of Asia. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was founded in 1932 by Abdul Aziz ibn Saud (Toth, 2005). The United States (U.S.) history shows our troops have come and gone from the region. The...
On September the 11th, 2001, radical Islamic terrorists proved that the United States was unprepared for terrorist type attacks. Since then the government has gone to great lengths to secure its borders, airlines, and infrastructure and improve its...
On September 12, 2001, the United States began to build a coalition against terrorism which consists of multiple countries globally supporting the global war on terror. The war against terrorism possesses such a broad spectrum of operations and is...
The Army is undergoing change. The Army is transforming into a lighter, more readily deployable and efficient fighting force. These changes are evident when one takes into consideration the vast amount of electronic advancements made within the...
The majority of the Iraqi and the American public want the U.S. military to reduce its number of combat troops in Iraq. These Soldiers know that we cannot leave until the job is finished. Part of that job is ensuring that Iraq has a stable,...
While stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina as a mobilized Army Reserve member, I witnessed four Soldiers charged with submitting falsified travel vouchers. During a short period of time the Soldiers and the Command Sergeant Major let an entire...