This is a transcript of an oral history interview with Mr. John G. Oechsner. It is dated: January 19, 1982. The audio version of this interview is also available through this archive. The interview was conducted by Sergeant Major Erwin H. Koehler,...
The CSM Theodore L. Dobol Collection contains several biographical and miscellaneous materials related to CDM Dobol’s military career. The textual files include photographs, transcripts of oral history interviews; a short autobiography; the...
This is a transcript of a taped interview with Sergeant Major of the Army William G. Bainbridge, conducted by Sergeant Major Erwin H. Koehler (United States Army, retired) for the Center of Military History, United States Army and the United States...
This monograph explores cohesion as it applies to combat service support (CSS) soldiers. The exploration begins with the construction of a base camp constructed of materials from the study of infantry cohesion. While building the base camp the...
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,...
Sergeant Abraham was instrumental in the battle of Bataan and the Hero of the soldiers who survived the Death March during World War II. On December 8, 1941 Sergeant Abie Abraham and his fellow comrades sat nervously in the trenches awaiting the...
Dr. Thomas H. Henriksen in this publication provides a perspective on the challenging question, "Is leaving the Middle East a Viable Option?" He lays out a convincing argument that historical involvement within the region based on commercial ties,...
This is a transcript of an oral history interview with Harold L. Hockenberry. It is dated: June 1, 1982. The audio version of this interview is also available through this archive. The interview was conducted by Harold G. Robbins, for the U. S....
This monograph explores the role of cohesion and morale on unit effectiveness in a culturally and racially heterogeneous environment, whether these elements can be nurtured and maintained within this environment, and what the means are for doing...
What place does compassion have on the battlefield? Our military force deployed to the battlefield oflraq for several reasons. "The military objectives of Operation Iraqi Freedom consist of first, ending the regime of Saddam Hussein. Second, to...
I consider double tapping a wounded enemy Soldier the correct thing to do when circumstances prevent rendering first aid. Double tapping, simply defined, means the placing of additional rounds of munitions in the body of an already wounded enemy...
Adultery occurs at all levels within the Army. Adultery is punishable under the Manual for Courts-Martial. Adultery effects unit morale and readiness, and Soldiers violate the Army Values by not reporting it. Distribution of punishment throughout...
Corporal Desmond T. Doss was a truly extraordinary man who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor during World War Il To understand this man's valor and selfless service, we must first recognize the contributing events which shaped this man...
In the past three decades, one country has stood out more than any other in opposing the United States' efforts in the Middle East: Iran. To counter Iranian influences in the Middle East, the United States has adopted a stance of containment...
An elusive enemy that uses the noncombatant populace as an effective defense creates, over time, a growing ethical dilemma within the Army between self-preservation and strictly following laws and regulations and causes a cascade of effects. A...
This is a transcript of an interview with Sergeant Major of the Army Leon L. Van Autreve (USA- ret.) conducted in 1994 for the Sergeants major of the Army History Project.
Thesis: The understanding of the Seven Army values and their needs and the Army. Abstract:
As leaders, we must know and practice the Army values everyday to our soldiers and leaders. The Army values have long been the senior leader’s tool for how...
Homosexuals disrupt the long standing traditional values of the Army; the Army should ban homosexual service. The first part of the sentence has been discussed and proven, from a military stand point, to be true. The second part of the sentence has...
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...