Vietnam proved to be a junior leaders' war, with decentralized control. Much of the burden of combat leadership fell on the NCO. Needing large numbers of NCOs for combat, the Army created the Noncommissioned Officers Candidate Course. The NCOs were...
Throughout the history of our nation’s military there have been many American soldiers whom have deemed the title of hero. Unfortunately, this title typically goes to the commissioned officer rather than the noncommissioned officer, better known...
This thesis investigates the significance, theory and practice of tactical signal security (SIGSEC) during the Ardennes Offensive of 1944-1945. The work includes a brief introduction to the offensive and to the history of SIGSEC, and examines how...
Allied Translator and Interpreter Section, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers
This report discusses the high regard the Japanese placed on information gathered through interrogation of prisoners of war, the interrogation techniques used, and the types of information obtained. Examples of intelligence from actual...
This report covers the naval phases of the amphibious operations in connection with the mounting, movement, and landing of the Tenth Corps assigned to the occupation of the Kure-Hiroshima and Matasuyama areas of Japan, following the termination of...
This monograph is one of a series prepared under instructions from the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers to the Japanese Government (SCAPIN No. 126, 12 Oct 1945). The series covers not only the operations of the Japanese armed forces during...
The United States did an unusual thing with Hiroshi Miyamura’s Medal of Honor. Instead of awarding it to his family members due to the fact that he was listed officially as a prisoner of war, officials decided to store it in a vault and keep his...
The United States and Japan had a very contentious relationship between 1939 and 1941. During this time, Japan’s strategic objectives focused on the desire for a policy of national self-sufficiency and of non-reliance on Western imports or...
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...
The Noncommissioned Officer (NCO), also known as a NCO or Noncom, is credited in many cases as being the backbone of the army (FM 7-22.7, 2002). They serve as administrative or training personnel and as advisors to the officer corps. The NCO’s...
The Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) referred to in this article are but a few of the many heroes that went above and beyond the call of duty to accomplish the goals of the nation.
Great credit is due all the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines...
The Nisei were the second generation of Japanese to call America home. This generation was both Japanese and American in attitude and cultural heritage. Many of the young Nisei worked alongside their parents on family farms, in storefront...
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...
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...
The American Army copied the structure of the English and continental European Armies. The NCOs role was to ensure the privates stayed in a straight line and moved toward the enemy. The earliest known NCO system existed in the Roman Legions and...
Since the earliest days of America, people from all cultures have traveled to our Nation seeking the promise of freedom, opportunity, and justice. Many Asian/Pacific immigrants came to America to discover the promise of our Nation and to realize...
Non-Commissioned Officers are the backbone of the Army and the reason our Army is the best trained, most professional, and most respected in the world.
The NCO Vision: An NCO Corps, grounded in heritage, values and tradition that embodies the...
Multinational logistics is proposed as having considerable potential, but this has yet to be substantially realized in any post-Cold War coalition operation. This delta between what is perceived possible and the current level of logistic support to...