John Basil Turchin, a colonel in the Russian Army of Czar Nicholas I, immigrated to the United States and served in the Union Army from May 1861 until July 1864. Initially, he was appointed commander of the 19th Illinois Infantry Regiment, and...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under 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 and...
In this interview, MAJ Scott Baird discusses his experiences while deployed in OIF I and OIF III. MAJ Baird describes painful situations with leadership and how he overcame it. MAJ Baird also discusses challenges he faced with superior officers,...
The United States Army is changing and so must the chaplaincy. At the heart of the ongoing Army transformation is a critical thinking (CT) approach to problem solving and decision-making. Given the many complex choices Army leaders face on a daily...
Since the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, the nation has seen the largest expansion and reorganization of government since the National Security Act of 1947, transforming the nation’s homeland security system around, amongst other things,...
The United States has been involved in many counterinsurgency operations throughout its history. This paper will concentrate on three counterinsurgent critical factors: the role of the government and occupying forces, public opinion, and time. To...
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...
A history of the American Revolution documented from letters written to and by George Washington and other general officers, ministers of Congress, and others in public stations.
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...
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...
An increasing number of schools are not releasing ASVAB scores to military recruiters. In 2004, 3.8 percent of test scores were not released, compared to 13.91 percent in 2011. The decision to release scores is made by school officials. Policies...
Many authors in recent years have lamented the decrease of dismounted infantrymen in J-series Bradley mechanized infantry units. This decrease is often described as a shortage and portrayed as a critical weakness of Bradley units. This monograph...
From its founding Canada has been an Arctic nation, and has both claimed sovereignty over much of the region and viewed itself as an Arctic power. Despite this, the twentieth century has witnessed minimal development and resource allocation to this...
Peterson, Evar P.; Bennett, William E.; Fletcher, Charles W.; Lewis, French G.; Shea, Gerald H.; Cleghorn, Rufus J.; Beaver, James F.; Diamantes, Thomas; Briggs, Richard F.
Looks at the operations of the Fourth Armored Division in the Sarre-Moselle area in the winter of 1944. Illustrates an example of when armored divisions should never be employed, if avoidable. It is hoped that better balancing of forces and better...
This pictoral history of the 786th Tank Battalion is thoughtfully dedicated to the memory of our comrades who died in combat in the European Theater of Operations March 1, 1945 - May 7, 1945.
This paper tries to determine the most effective method of providing logistical support to a theater replacement command. A history of United States Army replacement systems prior to World War II is described, along with a discussion of methods of...
Baird, Maria A.J.; Baker, Wayne E.; Johnson, Michael B.; Shawlinski, Robert S.
The United States military has been at the forefront of the development of artificial intelligence and other new technologies. Artificial intelligence is a necessity in today’s military. The continuing development of artificial intelligence is a...