This document focuses on German Christianity and churches under the Weimar Republic (1918-1933), churches under the Nazi regime (1933-1945), church finances, religious education, the clergy, and ecclesiastical statistics.
This monograph discusses the relationship between the Army's AirLand Battle doctrine and the individual's will to fight. The monograph contends that AirLand Battle doctrine relies heavily on individual and sub-unit success. It further contends that...
The purpose of this paper is to discuss how noncommissioned officer (NCO) leadership
builds confidence in Soldiers. We will first look at the history of the NCO and discuss how the
role of the NCO has changed throughout Army history. Competent and...
The purpose of this paper is to discuss how Soldiers become confident. Soldiers’
confidence is built through training, leadership, and technological advances which is evident
through the success of the Army Retention Program. A comparison of any...
The United States Army prides itself on being a value–based institution; its regulations, Creeds, and education systems teach Soldiers to “do what’s right.” The Army set the stage from day one to ensure Soldiers know the correct way to...
Consists of personal observations and reports on the war from 1866-1870 by Baron Stoffel as directed by the Emperor. Statistics on cavalry, military forces, weapons, transportation, and communication are included in the reports. The duties of...
The military/media relationship is historically tenuous. While both the media and the military play a role in the preservation of American freedoms, the military depends on operations security for many of its functions while the media demands...
As Senior Noncommissioned Officers, we have all faced many ethical dilemmas. All of those dilemmas are most likely similar to those of another Sergeant Major. Therefore, instead of recounting a personal event relating to ethics; I will explore what...
Noncommissioned Officers have recited from memory, immortalized in script, and proudly displayed The Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer for many years. NCOs can remember reciting the Creed during their induction into the NCO Corps. Many of us...
This study is about soldiers of the United States Army. Their dedication and selfless service not only puts them at physical risk but challenges their morality. Their willingness to participate and eagerness to learn gave energy to the class and...
Foreword: The Profession of Arms. General Raymond T. Odierno, U.S. Army; As we look to an uncertain future, the Profession of Arms campaign is welcomed in its promise to deepen our understanding of ourselves and our sacred obligation to our Nation,...
Flexible, adaptive, and competent Soldiers infused with the Army's Warrior Culture fight wars and win the peace. Soldiers are trained in many different fields, but they must be first and foremost elite combatants prepared to defend themselves,...
The United States Army is the most professional Army in the world. There are several elements that make the U.S. Army the most professional Army. Traditions, standards, values, ethics and creeds are just some of the elements. The problem the Army...
Throughout history, the roll of the Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) has been the
vital link between, the enlisted soldier, and the commissioned officer. The primary
purpose of this link is to mentor and create young professionals out of soldiers....
Women performed heroically in many battles over the centuries. Officially, women did not have the right to serve in the military service, but a bending of a few rules did happen. Some took charge, some used their ingenuity, and others felt a sense...
Throughout history, the roll of the Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) has been the vital link between, the enlisted soldier, and the commissioned officer. The primary purpose of this link is to mentor and create young professionals out of soldiers. In...
From January 2005 through January 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Lieutenant Colonel Rich Creed served as the operations officer for 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor - part of 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division - in the Ba'qubah area of...
Owning our army ethic. MAJ Chris Case, U.S. Army; Major Bob Underwood, U.S. Army; and Colonel Sean T. Hannah, Ph.D., U.S. Army; The Army's ethic must reconcile possible tensions between action and duty by providing guidance for both why we fight...
Embraces the composition of a fifth column within a democracy and potential democratic fifth columns in totalitarian countries. A fifth column is composed of people, either individual or collectively whose activities take place within a nation...
I would like to refer to segments of the NCO creed that will apply to ethics and sexual harassment: No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a leader of soldiers. As a Noncommissioned Officer, I realize that I am a member...