UPON NOTIFICATION OF DEPLOYMENT TO THE IRAQI THEATER OF OPERATION IN SUPPORT OF THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM, THE 1ST BATTALION, 6TH FIELD ARTILLERY BEGAN ITS DYNAMIC TRANSFORMATION FROM A FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION TO A MANEUVER TASK FORCE. TASK...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
The United States has committed to training and equipping the Afghan National Army. This mission is executed primarily by conventional American soldiers, who naturally transfer much of their martial culture to their Afghan partners. This study...
In October 1993 the leader of Somalia, Mohammed Farah Aidid, was still on the loose and
creating havoc in the Black Sea district of Mogadishu and Somalia. The United States has already been in this war stricken country since 1991. The U.S....
Upon returning from Iraq, a 3rd Infantry Division Commander observed: “I had perfect situational awareness. What I lacked was cultural awareness. I knew where every enemy tank was dug in on the outskirts of Tallil. Only problem was, my soldiers...
This report to Congress is submitted pursuant to the section entitled “Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq” of House Conference Report 109-72 accompanying H. R. 1268, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on...
I deployed to Iraq with the 2nd of the 22nd Infantry in August of 2005. I was serving as the
Headquarters Headquarters Company (HHC) First Sergeant. I had been with the battalion for two
years, and had deployed with them to Afghanistan in 2003. 1st...
The purpose of this paper is to capture and record the events that I experienced
while serving as the First Sergeant of Grim Troop, 2D Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry
Regiment . The period of time that will covered in this paper will primarily be...
"I still dream about the boy from my village who I killed. I see him in my dreams, and he is talking to me and saying I killed him for nothing, and I am crying."
Susan, 16, kidnapped by the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda. Children are no...
“History is a catalogue of mistakes. It is our duty to profit from them.” (B.H. Liddell Hart) Military professionals must study and know our history – especially our military history. Our past gives many examples military successes and...
Following or not following the Rules of Engagement can create a very big ethical dilemma in Soldiers, leaders, and the unit. The United States is at war, and we thoroughly prepare our Soldiers for combat. We train them on what we hope is everything...
Ethical conduct by noncommissioned officers within the United States Army is one of the cornerstones of good leadership. Officers and NCOs are responsible for establishing good ethical climates within their units. The pressure to accomplish the...
During my briefing I will discuss the following; the evolving role of NCO Corps in the Iraqi Security Forces, the influence of US Special Forces, professional schooling for the Iraqi NCOs, and a couple of successful missions of the Iraqi Special...
SFC Paul Ray Smith was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for distinguishing himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy near Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq on 4...
This paper reviews the United States failed attempt to combat the insurgencies of El Salvador, Somalia, and Haiti. The United States administration failed to implement lessons learned during each of these conflicts. We did not establish political,...
Today, women can serve on American combat ships, to include command. However women are not permitted to serve on submarines or to participate in Special Forces programs such as Navy Seals. Women are barred from serving in Infantry, Special...