It is imperative to the success of today’s counterinsurgency operations that we thoroughly examine and learn from our past successes and failures. By closely comparing and contrasting past counterinsurgency campaigns our military and civilian...
The resurgence of the different indigenous insurgencies in the South and Southeast Asian region is such a destabilizing development that have been left unchecked and these insurgencies actually have significant implications in whatever is happening...
During the Philippine and Vietnam Wars, the United States failed to achieve cultural awareness which resulted in resistance from local populace. This lack of cultural understanding resulted in prolong wars and resulted in the lost of many lives.
The responsibilities of the American noncommissioned officer will continue to increase because of the expanding mission requirements of the Army. This paper examines the expanding responsibilities of the United States Army noncommissioned officers...
Thesis: Achieving a cultural understanding of the indigenous inhabitants can have a direct effect on the military’s ability to lead a successful military campaign as seen in US actions in both the Philippines and Vietnam. Conclusion: dealing with...
Abstract: This essay explores the importance of military forces achieving cultural understanding in order to attain strategic goals in their area of operations. The study compares the United States Army's failures in the post-Civil War south during...
Thesis Statement: The Philippine and Vietnam Wars are two examples of where the Army failed to achieve cultural understanding during military operations, which consequently resulted in countless deaths and tragedies.
Major Points: a. The U.S....
First Calvary Division operational report detailing 1st Calvary operations in the Binh Ding Province, including Operation Pershing and the continuation of Operation Thayer.
Report covering August 1-October 31, 1967 detailing 1st Calvary involvement in search and destroy, village cordon and search operations, protection for pacification programs, Operation Pershing, Operation Dazzlem, Operation Greely and Operation...
From October 2003 through April 2004 in support of the Global War on Terrorism, Major Amy Burrows served as the Blue Force Tracker / FBCB2 integrator at Camp Doha, Kuwait. At the time a member of the 35th Signal Brigade on temporary change of...
From January through August 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Steve Wood served as the logistics officer for 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry, part of 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division. In this two-part interview, he discusses his...
From January through August 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Steve Wood served as the logistics officer for 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry, part of 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division. In this two-part interview, he discusses his...
From January 2005 through January 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Steve Wood served first as commander for Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor and then HHC commander, and then later as a military transition team (MiTT) chief,...
From January 2005 through January 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Steve Wood served first as commander for Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor and then HHC commander, and then later as a military transition team (MiTT) chief,...
This study investigates the role that Engineer Operations played in the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War. A background study and description is made of the structure, composition, capability, and employment of engineer officers and...
The last major conquest of the 16th century Spanish period of expansion was the Philippines--a subject that has received little attention and scholarship. This study takes an ethnohistoric approach to explore the issues of how the Spaniards brought...