The First World War, or World War I (WWI), as it is more commonly known, was fought between 1914 and 1918. The battleground was mainly in Europe and had little impact on the daily lives of Americans. America, as a “melting pot,” remained...
This monograph answers the question, Is the National Guard (NG) Counterdrug (CD) Support Program a suitable model to design an NG Homeland Security (HLS) force also capable of fulfilling the National Guard’s role as a first military responder and...
This monograph examines junior CSS soldier training programs against current learning theory in order to determine how the Army should structure its institutional and self-development programs to optimally develop Combat Service Support (CSS)...
As an enthusiast of military history, First Sergeant Matthews is an ideal
subject. He retired from the Army in 1949 - four years before his original unit was
deactivated – having served in the US Army for 37 years.
In the last years before his...
This study has evaluated the current Special Forces Assessment and Selection program by analyzing the functions of recruiting, assessing, and selecting soldiers for Special Forces Qualification training. Critical attributes and psychological...
Owning our army ethic. MAJ Chris Case, U.S. Army; Major Bob Underwood, U.S. Army; and Colonel Sean T. Hannah, Ph.D., U.S. Army; The Army's ethic must reconcile possible tensions between action and duty by providing guidance for both why we fight...
One of the best ways to promote positive public relations and encourage support for an extended deployment is to ensure the community, spouses and soldiers are given ample opportunities to remain involved. When all parties become personally...
In Jamestown, the first American colony, noncommissioned officers were part of American military culture. The need for the noncommissioned officer was realized as the entire town formed a company or a militia, which ultimately would split into...
The three most important factors that have led to the ever-increasing empowerment of the American Noncommissioned Officer over time are cooperative leadership, a robust focus on NCO professional development, and the cultural evolution of...
According to Associate Professor John C. McManus, PhD,
security is the key element human existence. Without it, there
is no civilization; no prosperity of human existence. Without
it, there is no civilization; and certainly, no prosperity (at
least...
This paper will convince the reader of the value and need for military professionals to study military history. There will be three specific sections for accomplishing this that address differing levels of application. The importance to the unit...
During war time, any person being taking into custody as an enemy prisoner of war is protected from any type of abuse or torture according to several treaties. There are numerous ways to interrogate a prisoner of war to retrieve valuable...
During the U.S. Civil War, over 180,000 black men enlisted in the Union forces, some 30,000 serving in the Navy, while another 150,000 served as workers on labor, engineering, hospital and other military support projects. In July 1865, more than...
History is being made this year in Class 56 of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. This year, females make up 16 percent of the class. This is the highest so far. To be a part of history is great, but to make history paves the way for...
Over 40 physical fitness training in the United States Army incorporates many factors to ensure the health and fitness of its older Soldiers. The physical examination programs that the Army requires it’s over 40 Soldiers to participate in can...
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the National Guard’s deployment frequency, length of deployments, and their dwell time. The Army National Guard is a subordinate entity of the United States Department of Defense. Many decry the current...
Unethical decision making occurs on a daily basis and is usually done at a time when it feels justified. Today, more is being demanded of Soldiers than ever before, both in theater and in Garrison. Soldiers endure long deployments with consecutive...
As the Army Reserve has continued to fit into the total Army concept, it finds it Soldiers being used more and more often. During past years reserve Soldiers would be mobilized once for the war and not get mobilized again. Today’s U.S. Military...
An ethical issue challenging the Army today is the violation of the Equal Opportunity Policy by discriminating against female gender, and excluding them from serving in combat and combat units. The Army still holds to the old belief that females...