This paper examines the US Army approach to peace support operations. It reviews the trends in Army doctrine and analyzes their historical foundations from the Cold War in order to determine the accuracy and relevance of the Army approach for its...
African Americans have fought with distinction and great pride in all of this country's military engagements. However, some of their most notable contributions and sacrifices came during the Civil War. During that conflict, approximately 180,000...
Recommends a curriculum/program of instruction for the 2d Year Command and Staff Officer Course. The recommendations are based on the author's experience in the 1978-1980 General Staff Course, his assignment as G2, 1. Airborne Division, and...
Future operational concepts contained in Joint Vision 2010 and the accompanying service level concepts emphasizes full spectrum, full dimensional dominance, allowing the application of force in time and space that cannot be equaled by a potential...
The latest U. S. Army doctrine calls for quick, decisive victory with minimum casualties. Historically, simultaneity has provided a means of doing this. However, current trends are making it increasingly likely that non-linear operations will be...
The common belief is that new Soldiers are just "weak and flabby" compared to ourselves and the solution is to just "get tougher" on them. (Sparks, 1997). Drill Sergeants are forced to adjust training to meet the nation's obesity behavior by way of...
Torture is a subject that most Americans spend little or no time contemplating in a nonnal day. Our Soldiers face decisions on a daily basis that the common person will never encounter. In this paper, I will discuss one decision in particular;...
This is the story of SGT William H. Carney, the first black to win the Medal of Honor. There is nothing written in our history books that list his outstanding and prestigious achievement. He was a member of the 54th Colored Regiment from...