Military interrogation of terror suspects: imaginative does not have to mean unlawful. LT COL David G. Bolgiano, U.S. Air Force, and COL L. Morgan Banks, U.S. Army; The Army should mandate a rigorous selection of military interrogators and remove...
The cases compiled look at a variety of issues; the power to declare war, the right the establish military government, temporary allegiance of inhabitants, territorial extent, territory militarily occupied and enemy territory, the effect of...
This white paper provides direction for the development of the finest light infantry divisions the US Army can field. General Wickham was the Chief of Staff, United States Army when this was written.
Covers Operation SUNRISE, a civil-military operation to obtain complete government control of the ten provinces in the eastern region of South Vietnam, immediately north of Saigon. The operation began in August 1961, as the "Rural Reconstruction...
Looks at a lesson developed over a long period as a tactic which was found to be effective in defeating the Viet Cong, particularly in the Mekong River Delta Area. Produced by U. S. Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG).
Lessons learned in the operations of U.S. Army helicopters in a counterinsurgency role. They're derived from local experience gathered by the 45th Transportation Battalion (Trans Aoft) and though they deal with the operations of the H-21 type...
Report deals with an airmobile raid against Viet Cong forces known to be numerically superior to the raiding forces. Surprise, deception and firepower differential afforded by close air support were relied upon to achieve the desired results. ...
Looks at the importance of methodically searching out insurgents and materiel within villages without unwarranted injury to person or property, and with minimum risk to participating units. Too often Viet Cong successfully avoid destruction by...
This "Lessons Learned" provides a compilation of Guidelines for use by U.S. advisors to the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam. The principles, cautions and techniques listed have been contributed by experienced advisors during the past seven...
Covers the employment of the M113 Armored Personnel carrier in counterinsurgency operations in South Vietnam. Produced by U. S. Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG).
This lesson learned is devoted primarily to the organization and employment of artillery in a counter insurgency environment. Its purpose is to highlight some of the significant differences in organizing for counterinsurgency , as opposed to...
MAJ John Auten served as Alpha Battery commander and police transition team (PTT) chief in Kirkuk, Iraq during 2007 and 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this October 2010 interview, MAJ Auten discusses the lead-up to this...
MAJ Eric Saulsbury served as battery commander in Tikrit, Iraq during 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and as fire support officer (FSO) in Kandahar, Afghanistan during 2008 and 2009 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) ...
MAJ Jimmy Smith served as a tank company commander with 3-15 Infantry in Sadr City, Iraq and with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 3-7 CAV at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Rustamiyah during 2004 and 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi...
In this interview, MAJ Eddie Sedlock, US Army, Infantry, discusses his deployments to Iraq as a company commander in 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Sedlock discusses his role as a company commander and leading his unit on...
In this interview, MAJ Scott Ayers, US Army, JAG, discusses his deployments to Iraq as part of the 10th Special Forces Group (SFG) in 2008 through 2010 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Ayers talks about his role as the command...
MAJ Robert Newell served as the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) coordinator for a brigade combat team (BCT) in Mahmudiyah Qada, Iraq and as liaison at the Presidential Palace during 2002 and 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this...
In this interview, MAJ Paul Moreshead, US Army, Aviation; discusses his deployment to Iraq as the Deputy Brigade S3 in 2006 through 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Moreshead discusses a the role of an aviation assault...