This study is a General Staff analysis and record of the most important operational details of the XIX Corps' successful attack on and penetration through the "Siegfried Line". Topics include a description of the Siegfried Line, plans and...
This document includes a history, statistical summary of corps engineers function from D-Day to V-E Day, summary of tactical principles, a complete list of bridges built by corps engineers from D-Day to V-E Day, pictures of engineer work, and an...
With the better part of the free world fixated on the War on Terror I believe there are many "ethical problem facing the Army today." The one that concerns me the most is that of putting our junior soldiers in positions that they are unprepared...
On 18 August 2005, an improvised explosive device (IED) killed the four-man crew of Saber 70 in Samarra, Iraq while they served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I had a personal contact with all four Soldiers the very day before they died....
Empowering of the American Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) has not happened overnight and the empowerment process is not yet complete. Three most important factors to be addressed in this essay is how military tactics affect the role of the NCO, NCO...
My experience begins during the pre-deployment phase of OIF I, when I was a 1SG. The events in the world unfold through the early winter months of 2002, carry over into the winter of 2002 and 2003, as I became the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade...
SFC Smith’s heroism saved approximately 100 American Soldiers and prevented the Republican Guard from over running the aid station and the Task Force headquarters less than a half a mile away. In doing this, he became the latest recipient of the...
1st Calvary Division operational report for the period of August 1-October 31, 1966 detailing activities in the central highlands including Operation John Paul Jones
This research paper covers the end of WWII to present. This was a period of major transition for the US army. Throughout history, the army has always been accustomed to and adapted to change. During this timeframe some of the major changes were new...
This case study is a recent example of unethical behavior that I became aware of through my spouse, this is a true account of the facts presented to me. To some, this may be black and white however to me it was a dilemma in dealing with military...
Several factors have led to Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) empowerment in the United States Army over time. Military strategy changes, global communication network improvements, and an improved education system are major factors for this change....
I was born on 3 October 1967 in San Antonio, TX. At the age of six months my mother divorced my father and we moved to Bryan, TX where I spent the remainder of my childhood prior to joining the Army. My mother remarried, he adopted me and became my...
Studying military history is an important part of being a leader. Leaders can prevent repeating mistakes or reproducing a trend by studying the history of yesterday’s Army and applying the lessons learned. Studying history can point out “what...
While technologically the Army's air defense community is making great strides in keeping pace with a perceived revolution in military affairs (RMA), doctrinally it is still adhering to its WWII requirement of positive visual identification of...
In this combat lessons document, topics include information on leadership, replacement orientation, river crossing suggestions, the story and song of Rodger Young, patrol pointers, how not to patrol, photo-orientation methods, engineering...
This paper follows my life in the Army from enlistment in the Army, initial entry and up to and including my first trip as a Special Forces (SF) Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) operations sergeant or ‘team sergeant’. The intent of the...
Transformation arrived for the aviation brigades in Korea on June 16, 2006 when the 17th Aviation Brigade cased its colors and the 6th Cavalry Regiment reflagged to become the 2d Multi-Functional Aviation Brigade (MFAB). A new era began for army...
"All nations should observe the laws of warfare, but if some decide to behave less scrupulously than others, those more scrupulous in observance should not decide that they are released from their responsibilities." I3 Such responsibilities are...
Soldiers build confidence through their individual equipment and weaponry. This paper
will discuss equipment, training, and weaponry that enhance and develops a Soldier’s
confidence. The confident Soldier is able to perform their mission with...
The 1075th Transportation Company received their mission to deploy to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait in April, 2004. They were informed their duties would be to provide theater line-haul transportation support to US and coalition forces during Operation...