This paper describes some of the key events and lessons learned during my surge deployment to the Mississippi, Gulf Coast, days after Hurricane Katrina. This story tells how one man's specialized training, knowledge of joint service practices and...
The protection of our Nation and its citizens is one of the priorities of the United States soldier. Whether our mission involves protecting our citizens on our home soil or foreign territories, strengthening the tenets of gathering reliable...
This paper describes the transitions that the Army has experienced and the lessons I have learned during my career. I will discuss how I witnessed our Army transition from a pre 9/11/2001 force into the current force we are today. I will...
In December 2007, I began Title 10 Orders to become First Sergeant, B Company, Warrior Transition Battalion in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Traditionally, an M-Day Kentucky National Guard soldier, I was mobilized in a medical position and began a journey...
The 1 st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, "Headhunters", was ordered to establish a Forward Operating Base in the southern Maysan Province of Iraq. The purpose of the new Forward Operating Base is to provide a projection platform and sustainment...
The tactical situation in Iraq was controlled chaos, the insurgence was still new at terrorism and was not very sophisticated, and a lot of suicidal type operations were being thrown at our forces. The IA was not in existence, and the unknown...
I am writing my personal experience paper on my deployment to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 48th Brigade Combat Team as their Brigade S-4 NCOIC. I served as their Brigade S-4 from 12 December 2004 till 1 June 2006. My duties and...
The 151 Battalion 131st Aviation Regiment mobilized and deployed in support of (ISO) OIF 06-08 as a member of the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB). The battalion mission was to provide aviation support to Multi National Corp Iraq. I was...
This paper will cover my experiences during my tenure as a First Sergeant in B Company 2-6 Infantry, 1st Armored Division. I will discuss the Company’s actions during my arrival, pre-deployment training and deployment of the unit. I will cover,...
This paper describes some of the key events and lessons learned during my deployment to Baghdad, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) III. I give significant discussion to: Checkpoint Operations, Right Seat Rides and the dissemination of...
Headquarters, United States Army Reserve (USAR) Command recognizes the Outstanding Army
Reserve Equal Opportunity (EO) Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year with the presentation of the Merlin G. Pope, Jr. Award. The award is presented to the...
Americans are known for living luxurious lifestyles, higher education, and a value system based on equality. What we fail to identify with are the struggles of people around the globe just to survive – a reality absent in the American mind. As...
With plenty of negative media coverage, an unpopular presidential administration, and plenty of bad press, it looked as though the already challenging job of recruiting and retaining quality soldiers in the Army National Guard could turn to nearly...
As the senior communication NCO in a Combat Support Hospital, it was my responsibility to maintain communications over many platforms. FM communications, NIPER and SIPER nets, Omni Track System, Private Branch Exchange phone system, commercial off...
Although a member of the Vermont Army National Guard for the past twenty three years, I never would have imagined the career progression my career has taken over the past twenty six years. Prior to enlisting in the guard I served three years with...
This paper will describe some of the key moments that happened during an unforgettable tragic day in American history. This one single event has culminated in a chain of events that has not only killed thousands of American on United States soil,...
When leadership is properly utilized at all levels it has a positive effect on Soldiers, the Army, and entire military service. The Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) are charged with leading and taking care of Soldiers throughout their Army career....
This paper will cover some experiences during my time in the National Guard. During the summer of 1982, I was looking for a summer job. I saw the commercial talking about the National Guard, and thought that it would be a great way to make some...
I have often heard it said that the hardest thing to do is talk about one’s personal experience. I guess it is difficult because people have been through so many challenging experiences throughout their life. For me, it was quite easy.
The most...
As a soldier in the armed services, I always knew there was a chance that our Unit would be called to duty. We trained very diligently and were always preparing for the day that our country would call us in arms. I was assigned to an engineering...