Walking, first day of school, learning to drive, and graduating from high school are some of the first life- altering experiences that most of us encounter. Moving out from mom’s house, joining the military, marriage, having a child, and buying a...
War crimes/atrocities are more prevalent in the modem era (1940-present) than in prior periods of history. War by its very nature is a murderous affair, and is often an extremely dirty and cold-blooded activity. After all, the goal of war is to...
Wars have been studied from every viewpoint from the most abstract to the intensely personal. In the case of Major Joseph C. Barto III's Task Force 2-4 Ca -"First In, Last Out": The History of the 2d Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, During Operation...
Wars have been studied from every viewpoint from the most abstract to the intensely personal. In the case of Major Joseph C. Barto Is Task Force 2-4 Cav-"First In, Last Out": The History of the 2d Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, During Operation...
Wars, as well as conflicts, bring about many changes in a Soldier’s life, especially young Soldiers. It is an accelerated crash course into manhood. The road to manhood is a road of trials and endurance, which proves to be challenging at times....
Wartime correspondents are a valid and critical aspect to obtaining the overall picture of war and military conflicts. This paper examined the roles of embedded and unilateral reporters during wartime and answers the two questions; how do the media...
We are the best trained and equipped Army in the world. We have fought and struggled during many wars and conflicts. Although we have a record of success in most conflicts we have often stumbled out of the starting block due to our training, lack...
We trained hard everyday leading up to the deployment. Our biggest obstacle was the heat, we lost several soldiers
in the division from heat stroke. Our road march to Baghdad was stressful, and dangerous. Our primary mission in
Baghdad was to...
We will never know if Operation Iraqi Freedom was justified or even if there were weapons of mass destructions (WMDs). This war has changed the American way of life and thousands have given their lives. I hope to share some insight about...
Were American Forces prepared or un-prepared for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Mogadishu because of equipment, knowledge and skills. Americans would wonder did these issues take or give the American Soldier an advantage in these conflicts. The...
When Americans are asked to identify what causes public support for war to change over time, news coverage about the war almost always comes up as a likely suspect. Despite the lack of “live” television coverage of wars past, today, new...
When combat employment is imminent, mission readiness is an innate and obvious function of all personnel in the formation from the senior leadership to the most junior soldier. But during intervals of war, commonly known as “peacetime”, the...
When intervening forces create a safe and secure environment to implement a whole of government approach, they simultaneously create opportunities for hitherto unnoticed and powerless opponents to do the same--and sometimes more successfully. This...
When Islamic Jihadists conducted terrorist operations against the United States at the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001, it shook this nation to its very core. These terrorist actions...
When Lieutenant Colonel David Seigel was first alerted for deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he was serving as the executive officer (XO) of 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas. He...
When making and unethical decision the results could be career ending and have a negative impact on the unit as a whole. Once you have crossed that line you will have to face the consequences of that decision. However, there are many ways we can...
When military units are deployed overseas in support of the Gulf War on Terrorism (GWOT) Soldiers are confronted with adapting to a new cultural environment, in order to conduct military operations. During the deployment process unit personnel are...
When word came down in November 2004 that the 138th Signal Battalion's Alpha Company - part of the 38th Infantry Division, Indiana National Guard - was going to be sent to Iraq for a 2005-2006 deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom,...
When you look at a Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) you think of them as a leader, mentor, and the ones who set and enforce the standards. However, this is not always the truth. Most NCOs are leaders, but there are those select few who manage to...