This is a transcript of an oral history interview with Oscar Martinez, Vietnam Vet. It is dated: August 8, 1984. The audio version of this interview is also available through this archive. bThe interview was conducted by Master Sergeant Floyd...
In today's conflicts, United States (U.S.) Soldiers are required to carry up to 80 pounds or more of combat gear into the fight, including an ammunition basic load of at least 210 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition. This ammunition weighs approximately...
MSG Roy Benavidez was an extremely heroics individual. This paper will tell some of Roy's story from his childhood, his assignments in the army, and the events of2 May 1968. We will also discuss some of the weapons used during his career and...
The "Backbone of the Army" is the highlighted phrase in the Noncommissioned Officer’s Creed. Its value continues to remain unchanged in our present age. In this day and age, the most famous passage among the military is that NCO’s are the...
The question is as old as civilization. Are leaders born, or are they developed? History tells us in the past that leaders passed their power to their siblings. These future leaders received training from birth, preparing them for their future...
"Nicaragua charges that, since at least 1982, the United States has used force against Nicaragua in the form of assistance to Nicaraguans fighting against the Sandinista regime. Any such actions, Nicaragua argues, are illegal and improper since...
The security of the U.S.-Mexican border is an issue of considerable interest for both countries. The North American Free Trade Agreement has created a web of symbiotic links between the two countries. Unfortunately, this has also presented...
The past two years have been a challenging time for nonprofits nationally. Last year the IRS took away the tax exempt status for over 275,000 nonprofits for failure to comply with filing requirements and other violations. Recently I read where...
This document is a report of the mission involving a visit to South Vietnam, Thailand, and Hong Kong during the period 15 October to 3 November 1961. Table of contents: letter of transmittal, General Taylor to the President; personal...
The US Army has a history of constant evolution and transformation. At times the transformation was ordered and efficient and at other times it has been an example of chaos. The effective modern leader charged with transformation of an organization...