SGT William Mauldin was a true NCO. He lifted the spirit of all the soldiers during World War II, and continued to raise the spirit of the Nation in the following years. He was an NCO of true courage and candor who was proud to serve his country....
William H. Mauldin was born and raised in the southwest. As a young boy he became interested in books and drawing. From his first drawings of military maneuvers near his home to his creation of" Willie and Joe" during World War II, Maudlin would...
Three remarkable non-commissioned officers (NCOs), who made a difference in the United States Army: SFC Carter, a Negro Soldier that had a vast experience as an infantryman, despite this fact he could not initially serve in the U.S. Army as an...
Thesis Statement: The Battle of San Juan Hill/El Caney set the stage for the US to evolve from a frontier nation into a twentieth century world power. Discussion: Historians will concur that the superpowers were led by Great Britain, Spain, and...
This study analyses Michael Shaara's portrayal of the Battle of Gettysburg from the Northern perspective. It briefly describes how the U.S. Army uses the novel The Killer Angels formally and informally to conduct leadership training and to study...
When you think about World War II, you think of black and white images of Soldiers and battles from the films shot during the war. Images endure. Everyone has seen the films of Macarthur wading up to the beach in the Philippines, Hitler addressing...
The defeat of Spain during the Spanish-American War marked America’s emergence as a world power. It was the first war we fought in which we gained territory outside our continental boundaries. The United States Army played a large role in...
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...
Without a hospitalization capability, battalion medical care is limited to primary care and combat resuscitation. The U.S. Army has traditionally dispatched doctors to battalions. After the Vietnam War, the Army studied this practice critically....
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...
Colombia's future hangs in the balance with dire implications for Latin America and U.S. national interests. After almost forty-five years of existential conflict, Colombia has the opportunity to be a peaceful and stable country, which is essential...
Dealing with the news media traversing the battlefield is not necessarily new. Bringing battlefield news to the American people has been the responsibility of major news publications and their correspondents since the Civil War. News reporters,...
As the external evolution of technology and the internal drive for mobility increase, over time, the number of Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs) will increase as will the collective scope of their duties.
It is the opinion of this author that as...
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...
Sergeant Major Christian Abraham Fleetwood was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Battle of Chapin's Farm (also known as The Battle of New Market Heights). His citation reads: The President of the United States in the name of...
Bunting, Steven A.; Dallas, Joseph M.; Melvin, Darryl; Henry, John F.; Gault, Douglas R.
Since it is the ultimate objective in war to force our enemies to submit to our will, any endeavor that involves the application of force toward some national purpose deserves a carefully thought out strategy. Counterinsurgencies are no exception...
Whether a success or a failure, a counterinsurgency is always influenced by a mixture of politics, the media, and public opinion. The United States was involved in a successful counterinsurgency during 1898-1902. I will attempt to reveal how the...
Coleman, Thomas W.; Wright, Donald E.; Chambers, William B.; Thomas, Jacqueline D.; Juscak, Pavol
The Costly Victory at Iwo Jima Allowed United States Airpower to Conduct Strategic And Effective Bombing of the Japanese Mainland…. During World War II the United States launched a high-level bombing operation against Japan. After the capture of...
The dilemma of ethical and moral behavior in the US Army has raged on for over hundred and fifty years. Starting with President Lincoln's established the first code of military ethics in 1863. Which has caused the moral compass of our nation to...