This monograph discusses the current need for platoon forward observers in M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle equipped mechanized infantry battalions. Changes in maneuver and artillery doctrine, emerging. technology, and a shrinking force structure have...
American's find the Bosnian Serb practice of "ethnic cleansing" morally unconscionable. As United Nations peacekeeping efforts have proved unable to halt the ethnic violence, the U.S. public has increasingly looked to its military for a solution....
Medal is silver-rimmed, white enamel cross. Center medallion is brass and portrays profile of female head of liberty surrounded by a gold-rimmed green enamel band with a golden inscription. Reverse of medallion has center of blue surrounded by band...
Oblate spheroid made of two convex circles of tin with concentric circles pressed in them, soldered together around rim. Pewter mouthpiece with tin topped core stopper connected to body by a chain. Grey wool woven cover sewn over canteen and around...
Cotton webbing strap with steel tips. Sling folds back onto itself at both ends. One end has a blackened brass snap dot fastener. The other is adjustable being slid through a bar loop (scratched, some rust). Strap has minor staining and wear.
Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) make an impact on Soldiers every day. They lead, inspire, motivate, mold and serve both fellow enlisted Soldiers as well as Commissioned Officers. A great NCO follows the leaders before him, and learns lessons...
A: Compass with a sliding angle bar that revolves through 160 degrees on a pin at the back that can be secured at any angle by means of a screw. Affixed to the straight side of the compass is a superstructure that holds a rack bar. B: The rack bar...
War is the outward expression of competition between complex adaptive political and military systems. In war, competing systems introduce new technological means to gain comparative advantage over other systems and the environment. Greater...
This monograph examines how the U.S. Army can restructure the decision making process to release initiative on the battlefield. Army tactical units execute missions on a chaotic, uncertain, and disorderly battlefield. Leaders' actions are guided by...
This paper seeks to determine if the U.S. Army tactical information processing system is suitable for current AirLand Battle doctrine and future AirLand Operations. The pace of warfare has increased dramatically in the twentieth century, especially...
This monograph analyzes the manual wargaming portion of the U.S. Army's decision-making cycle in order to determine if the process deduces the optimum course of action. The monograph begins by examining game theory, which is the theoretical basis...
This monograph examines the mobile defense, past and present, in order to clearly define its concept. Over the years doctrine has traditionally defined the range of possible defenses as existing on a continuum of defensive operations. This...
This monograph discusses the adequacy of emerging concepts for the doctrine, organization, and materiel of light armor forces in the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army is currently developing new light armor organizations and procuring a modern light armor...
63.60.12: Brass tin with pull ring for opening. Inside has a paper wrapped cotton bundle. 63.60.12a: Pull ring consists of a brass strip with D ring on one end.
Course of action analysis is a critical step in the traditional military decision making process. During this step, planners determine the suitability, feasibility, and acceptability of a possible solution. Common staff procedures for analyzing...
WWI era poster showing image of a wounded soldier standing and holding two German steel helmets, one in each hand. He is wearing the 1911 pattern pullover flannel shirt, breeches and M1917 helmet. He is carrying a 1903 Springfield rifle with...
"On the occasion of a farewell banquet tendered him by the staff and student officers of the Service Schools and Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, March 17, 1906."
White buff leather belt with narrowed billets on either end. The billets each have two holes punched through them to allow for adjusting the belt length.