Assigned as the first sergeant of Dragon Troop, 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment for two separate tours of duty in Iraq, Master Sergeant Daniel Hendrex, in this interview, provides detailed information on his and his unit's involvement in...
Reserve Component (RC) soldiers often attend reclassification training. Reclassification training is required any time a soldier is assigned to a position for which he does not posses the correct Military Occupational Specialty Qualification...
As Sergeants Major and Senior leaders is very important to know the history of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps and their contributions. It's our responsibility to train and pass on our experiences and knowledge to our younger Soldiers. Our...
Captain Daniel Ruecking deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom as the assistant fire support officer of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in March 2003, becoming fire support officer of the 1st "Tiger" Squadron, 3rd ACR later that year. He also took...
In command of the 7th Transportation Battalion for 11 months in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) II beginning in January 2004, Lieutenant Colonel George Akin was an Active Component commander working under a Reserve Component corps support...
This study seeks to determine whether current tactics, techniques, and procedures for a heavy battalion task force conducting offensive operations in mountainous terrain are adequate. Many potential crisis spots where U.S. forces could deploy are...
Committee 28, Officers Advanced Course, the Armored School; Frankel, Henry; Noseck, Kenneth A; Fox, Victor B.; Williams, Walter H.; Wilson, Weldon W.; Wallace, Jerry G.; Hughes, John W., Jr.; Irving, John H.; Young, Maurice L.
This is a report of committee investigation of the use of armor in mountainous warfare in World War II. It considers the employment of armored units of all sizes from section to division. It was the purpose of this report to collect for ready...
A three-year veteran of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Major Vincent Torza served as the 4th Squadron's operations officer during most of his Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment. During the fall of 2003, his unit prepared for and executed...
The appearance of the T-34 in 1941 caused a crisis for German antitank forces. Existing antitank guns were nearly impotent against the new Russian tank, while antiaircraft and artillery pieces, though successful when pressed into action, were...
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 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...
Schmidt, Jim; Marshall, Michael; Girouard, Ted; McCabe, Bernie; Nazar, Steve; Collins, Gene; Fanning, Norm; Foux, Bob; McDuffie, Mike
The breakout from the Normandy beachhead and the subsequent pursuit of German forces which came to a temporary halt at the West Wall took place from 6 July - 12 September 1944. The operation was characterized by rapid, independent operations...
This monograph focuses on the use of analysis in combat operations and concentrates in the utilization of techniques in situations which the authors were personally familiar. It primarily covers the systematic blending of military judgment, data...
First Place Winner of the MacArthur Military Leadership Writing Competition for the CGSC Class 2009 -- 01. In this essay, the hypothesis that the essential ethical position assumed by leaders is the most important determinant of, one, the level of...
This paper is to document the selfless service and sacrifice of SSG Christian P. Engeldrum made for his nation. SSG Engeldrum was a Active duty soldier, New York City Firefighter and New York Army National Guard Soldier. SSG Engeldrum was the...
The deployment to Desert Shield/Storm and the Liberation of Kuwait was a defining event in my
military career. My experience in the desert allowed for some reflection on attitude and
commitment to being a professional Noncommissioned Officer. The...
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 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...
Combined Arms Research Library (U.S. Army Command and General Staff College)
This collection was provided through the generous donation of George Nafziger to the Combined Arms Research Library. The Nafziger Orders Of Battle Collection contains a compilation of 7985 individual orders of battle from 1600 to 1945. It began...