I was a First Sergeant in the famed Second Infantry Division from April 2002, until July 2003. Security measures were high on all military installations due to the frequent civil unrest in the Republic of Korea. Political tension was rapidly...
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...
Apache Troop 1/2 ACR received the order to move to Camp Golf located in the center of Al Kufa and An Najaf on 17 April 2004. Upon arriving our mission was to locate and eliminate Sadr’s Mahdi Army, which was responsible for the uprising of...
Army leaders state that values enable leaders to “do the right thing,” but the Army needs a system that enables soldiers to make good decisions in a complex environment. As prioritized lists of “what matters,” values help people make...
Many great heroes in our American military history have continued to serve as inspiration for generations of service members. Most Americans today can readily recall the great Generals of our past such as MacArthur, Patton, Bradley, Eisenhower, and...
Audie Murphy was a renaissance man gifted with many talents. He excelled in the military, was a well-known actor, writer, and composer of country and western songs. To this day, the United States Army declares that there will never be another...
Audie Murphy was a leader who "Lead by Example," and he demonstrated the seven Army Values in every aspect of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless-Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage! Audie Leon Murphy was born in Hunt County, TX on June...
Being in combat is very stressful and it takes a strong leader to stand up and face the challenges, fears and dilemmas we are confronted with in war. Audie Leon Murphy was the epitome of that leader.
During WWII Audie Murphy received the following awards: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star with First Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device and First Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart with Second...
An unassuming shy man whose deeds became the stuff of legend, Audie Leon Murphy went from hardship as the son of poor sharecroppers, to the horrors of war, to acclaim as this nation's most decorated combat soldier. Audie Leon Murphy was born on 20...
Audie Murphy is one of the most respected, remembered, and honored soldiers in the history of the United States Army. When you think: of military heroes throughout the 229 years of the Army, you only think: about a score of outstanding patriots....
Although quite a few heroes have emerged from recent conflicts, Audie Murphy remains at the forefront of this nation's memories. Even with only three years active service as a combat Soldier in World War II, Audie is still known as one of the best...
I will provide you an informational brief on an American hero. Audie Leon Murphy achieved national fame as the most decorated U.S. Army combat Soldier of World War II. He enlisted in the Army in 1943, and then fought in nine major campaigns across...
“Lead from the front.” This was a quote from one of the greatest veterans of World War II. What exactly does this mean, lead from the front? It is the very being of every Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Military. Col. Fulton, FATC...
December 16th started off cold and dreary. The chance of more snow seemed inevitable when all hell broke loose as German artillery began to fall on Cpl Lopez and his company. Moving into their fighting positions Cpl Lopez and K Company waited for...
Exceptional leadership and bravery is sometimes exhibited in unforeseen ways. History reflects on several such instances where the Army rewarded heroic actions by expeditiously promoting Soldiers on the battlefield. On 27 March 2008, the Army...
This paper documents my experiences working the Canutillo flood disaster relief project
during the first two weeks of August 2006 with the United States Army Sergeants Major
Academy (USASMA) at Ft. Bliss, Texas. During this time, the western part...
This monograph is a qualitative look at the doctrinal differences between the command and control processes of close air support and close combat attack and whether or not those two processes can be combined to create a streamlined process. To get...