Many NCOs have contributed tremendously to mission accomplishment and battlefield successes. NCOs like SGT York, SGT Morales, and many more stands out in most of our minds. One of my favorite NCOs happens to be ISG Leonard A. Funk. We don't hear...
Since the inception of the United States Army, the NCO rank and structure has had its turmoil. Movies always portray an officer as the one in charge and making all the decisions. Unfortunately, this is a prominent perception in the minds of the...
The Combat Medics found themselves in a poor situation during the Vietnam Conflict.
The organization and duties, weapons and heroes all played an important role in the development
of the NCO during the Vietnam Conflict. Many organizational problems...
The sounds of gunfire erupt through the darkness as another round hits a Soldier. Mortars hit the ground and the force of an explosion knocks the remaining five Soldiers to ground. One is dead and three are badly injured. People are screaming as...
Sergeant First Class Sammy L. Davis, the "REA..L" Forrest Gump. Born 1 November 1946 in Dayton, Ohio. As a child, Sammy’s father moved the family to several locations California, Texas, Indiana and to his current residence Illinois. Sammy...
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...
An old Soldier was asked, "Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?" wrote Ambrose (307). The old Soldier answered, "No, but I served in a company of heroes" wrote Ambrose (307). These heroes were a part of Easy Company, S06th Parachute Infantry...
The history of the noncommissioned officer and the United States Army began in 1775 with the birth of the Continental Army. The American Army did not duplicate the British but mixed the traditions of the French, British and Russian armies into a...
Throughout the short history of the United States, women have fought or contributed to the overall war effort in every single conflict this nation has been involved in. Mostly unorganized and unrecognized women participating in the war effort...
This briefing discusses the contributions of the first twelve Sergeants Major of the Army in terms of NCOES, standards and discipline, and Soldier's quality of life. The-Sergeant Major of the Army advises the Chief of Staff on enlisted affairs,...