The United States Army NCO Corps has greatly benefited from Sergeants Major of the Army since 1966 (AUSA). As the first Sergeant Major of the Army, William O. Wooldridge had a great impact on the NCO corps as he determined his roles, duties...
Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) Glen E. Morrell was one of the most influential NCOs of our time. He dedicated his life as a Soldier to Duty, Discipline, and Training. The NCO Creed states that NCOs are the backbone of the Army. SMA Morrell can be...
It is debatable whether Afghanistan historically meets most accepted definitions of a nation-state. Afghanistan has historically been governed by local and tribal leaders with short-lived attempts at a strong central unitary government. Whenever...
The contributions of Sergeant Major of the Army Glen E. Morrell to the Noncommissioned Officer Corps (NCO). Throughout military history the contributions of Officers or highlighted in various forums, often times over-shadowed the major...
On 10 January 1998, 8th Army became an Army Service Component Command (ASCC), an organization with multiple capabilities and increased flexibility. An ASCC is both a unit and a function designed to render operational support to army units as well...
Noncommissioned Officers have played an important role in the nation's wars. NCOs have contributed to the development of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, which continues to evolve today. The professionalism displayed by the NCOs led...
The Texas Rangers assumed many roles during the Mexican War (1846-1848), fighting in both the northern and central theaters. Along with frontier knowledge and combat experience, they also brought prejudices and they earned a reputation for...
William O. Wooldridge was born on 12 August 1922, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. William was the eighth often children. At the age of five the family moved to Cross Cut, Texas where Wooldridge stated that life there was "hard but satisfying" (Elder,...
Major Mark Gillespie served as the assistant team leader on a military transition team (MiTT) around Baghdad from May 2005 through June 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In this interview, he talks about the focus of predeployment...
Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) William G. Bainbridge is one of the many outstanding
professional senior noncommissioned officers who made a significant and lasting impact on the
Army. Senior noncommissioned officers often ask themselves "what...
Thesis: The impression of leadership at the early point in a soldier’s career leaves a significant impact on the skills, attitudes, and knowledge. This played a significant role in the development of PVT William O. Wooldridge, enabling his...
The awarding of the Medal of Honor (MOH), also known as the Congressional Medal of Honor, has seen its share of controversy and change since its beginning 143 years ago. In the winter of 1861, at the beginning of the Civil War requests were made to...
The evolution of the sergeant major has been a long and successful story. The position has evolved from the rudimentary running of units to testifying in front of congress on behalf of all soldiers in the Army. Sergeants Major have evolved from...
Committee 1, Armored Officers Advanced Course, The Armored School; Brothers, Benjamine M.; Allen, Raymond W.; Smith, Allen T.; Willey, Wilford L.; Greer, Harry A.; Hislop, Albert H.; Wingfield, Oren C.; Wehrle, Howard F., III; Spann, James H.;...
In this historical example is an armored division indoctrinated and trained for the offensive, forced by circumstances of war, to adopt temporarily the defensive.
The office of the sergeant major went through several major overhauls and is still undergoing constant, albeit casual, realignments. Over the last 37 years we have not had any major milestones that mark the advancement of the position, but the...
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views ex-pressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
Jack L. Tilley was born on December 3, 1948 and grew up in Vancouver, Washington. SMA Tilley was a people person who liked dealing with others; his main goal was to enjoy life. Not a particularly scholarly student, Tilley was a sports enthusiast...
In 1964, United States Army Green Berets were heavily engaged in combat in South Vietnam. They were also involved in the training and employment of Montagnard forces in combat. One of the groups was the Montagnard people. The Montagnards are a...
Our position as senior noncommissioned officers within the United States Army and the Department of Defense provides us with unique places in these organizations, and presents opportunities to make history for our country and our organizations. An...
The NCO corps has made significant contributions to the US army; this research paper highlights just one of the many contributors, SMA William Bainbridge. He played his roll and played it well and became the fifth SMA of the US army. The research...