Thesis Sentence: Over time, intelligence-gathering techniques have proven to be valuable and questionable methods of the ability to obtain intelligence information about the enemy. ABSTRACT:
The question of interrogation techniques used by the...
In this interview, MAJ John Burns, Army National Guard, Field Artillery; discusses his deployment to Iraq as a platoon leader, executive officer (XO), assistant operations officer (AS3) and S3 in 2005 through 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi...
In 2009, Lt. Gen. Thomas G. Miller, Commander, First Army, directed the development and implementation of an improved method to train and certify deploying units. Lieutenant General Miller directed First Army's operations and training support units...
The American public relies on the media to keep them apprised of important events and developments around the world. Through story selection and reporting practices, the media has great influence over public opinion, which in turn drives government...
This paper examines shortcomings in the development and execution of the postwar ethical and moral strategy for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The strategy evaluated is from the perspective ofthe Geneva Convention, War Crimes, Violation of the...
Even though it appears to the general public that the military does not abide by the Geneva Convention and it appears the military mistreats Prisoners of War (POWs), it is actually the media coverage and politics that has impacted our military...
MAJ Robert Green served as general's aide to the Multi-National Corps - Iraq (MNC-I) deputy commanding general (DCG) at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad, Iraq during 2004 and 2005, as the assistant battalion operations officer (S3) at Abu Ghraib, Iraq...
The personal history of MSG James E. Smetana being attached to the 998th QM Co. as a platoon sergeant of the Petroleum Oils and Lubricants (POL) Platoon, during Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom. This history covers the time period...
Over the past five years, the United States Military has grown from a highly trained, potentially lethal fighting force into an agile force of highly flexible, well seasoned warriors. In my personal experience paper, I will discuss how the Soldiers...
Still inside the wire at Abu Ghraib Prison, after the reported maltreatment of detainees approximately 18 months later. My personal experience with the 96th Military Police Battalion as we continued detainee operation providing a safe, secure and...
Captain Bill Meredith served as the Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) for 2-12 Cavalry, out of 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, for the majority of his deployment to Iraq from January 2004 until February 2005. He was located at Camp...
In December 2001, Major Douglas Smith, an Active Guard Reserve soldier, was mobilized along with the 160th Military Police Battalion - an enemy prisoner of war/civilian internee unit - for service in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Over roughly the...
America is a peace-loving nation, but when the time comes to take up arms their Soldiers have answered the call throughout history. Since its first battles American Soldiers have been plagued with the ethical challenge of providing fair treatment...
As a nation actively involved in the Global War on Terrorism, Cultural Awareness is a delicate subject that can and will change world and popular opinion of the United States of America and the Armed Forces. Past failures to understand different...
Outline: Is it important for military professionals to take time out of their busy schedules to study military history? If so, why? If not, why not? In your analysis, be sure to provide at least three examples from issues discussed in H100 that...
This paper describes my experiences during Operation Iraqi Freedom, while assigned to Abu Ghraib, Iraq. I talk about the difficulties of standing up a unit for the sole purpose of deploying and running a prison. The obstacles we faced as soldiers...
As a military super power among other nations in the world, we find ourselves defending our core values more so than our freedom as we look back on the Abu Ghraib Prison Incident. The abuse of detainees while in our custody has influenced our...
Lieutenant Colonel Larry Wilson served as the intelligence officer for 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division in Iraq from August 2003 through August 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In this interview, he talks about the different units which...
Coming from the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School at Fort Bliss, where he'd been an instructor, Major Michael Melito - during the major combat phase of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM - was assigned as an individual augmentee to 1st Battalion, 3rd Air...