This monograph examines the history and significance of women serving in the United States Army from 1942 through 2007. The author's thesis is that an organizational Revolution in Military Affairs occurred in the US Army pertaining to the...
The present state of tension between the United States and Iran signifies a failure of current and past diplomatic approaches to influence Iran. Curiously, the Islamic Revolution and the Iranian elections over the last decade indicate that support...
The U.S. Army is in the midst of transformation. General Eric Shinseki began the transformation effort in 1999, when he unveiled his vision for the U.S. Army in the twenty-first century. This vision included the need to provide greater agility and...
The elimination of sex discrimination in the Army is of military importance because the Women's Army Corps officer will play a very significant role in the all-volunteer Army. In view of the fact that the purpose of the WAC expansion is to provide...
Gutierrez, John B.; Suri, Frank T.; Carland, Richard L.; Million, Will T.
“Military institutions and their needs (not women’s needs) determine women’s role in the armed forces” (Skaine, 1999, p. 45). Despite various roles in the military of the past, women have earned a more prominent role in current military...
Gutierrez, John B.; Suri, Frank T.; Carland, Richard L.; Million, Will T.
"Military institutions and their needs (not women's needs) determine women's role in the armed forces" (Skaine, 1999, p. 45). Despite reduced roles in past militaries, women have earned a more prominent role in current military operations with...
While Afghan women are difficult for coalition forces to access in their counterinsurgency efforts, they play a central role in their families and are the primary care-givers for, and have significant influence over, their children. U.S. Army...
The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps was established in May 1942 to increase the strength of the Army to fight World War II. Within a year the Corps had 60,000 women, the equivalent of approximately three divisions performing jobs in administration,...
Noncommissioned Officers of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (W AAC) and later the Women's Army Corps (WAC) made significant contributions throughout its thirty-six year history. They possessed patriotism and supported the men of the Army by...
The role of women in the armed forces has always been and will probably always be a hotly contested topic. Recent statements by senior civilian and military leaders illustrate the reliance the nation has placed on women in the armed forces. In view...
“Military institutions and their needs (not women’s needs) determine women’s role in the armed forces” (Skaine, 1999, p. 45). Despite various roles in the military of the past, women have earned a more prominent role in current military...
This monograph examines the effect of allowing women into the infantry in the U.S. Army. It focuses on aspects of the moral domain - cohesion, bonding, morale and stress. It attempts to answer the question: Will small level infantry unit (i.e....
In early 2009 Multi-National Division--North (MND--N) directed its brigade combat teams (BCTs) to begin a women's initiative program. The program's goal was to empower Iraqi women to improve their own lives and the lives of their families. Captains...
The humble beginning of the female Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) dates back to 1941 during a period when America's women challenged an all male Army to allow for equal representation of females within the Army's ranks. The Soldiers of the Women...
History shows that women have fought beside their husbands since the being of time. The pioneers started moving west to find a new life for their families. The women fought by their husband's side to defend their homes and family from the Indian...
The idea of women in the military did not sit well with most military officials and politicians in 1941-until the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. How the Women's Army Corps came to be: A. Congresswoman Edith Norse Rogers, MA, introduced bill to...
This study examines the historical background, the present situation and the future indicators of the role women will play in the Army. It addresses the series of events that have contributed to the expanded utilization of women. The thesis...
In early 1941, "Never!" was the typical reaction to the idea of women serving in the United States Army. The imagination of pictures of women wearing helmets, carrying rifles, and attacking an enemy in a war zone were outrageous. This popular...
NCO History Papers: In 2003 the Sergeants Major course introduced a new NCO history lesson. The lesson requires each student to pick a topic relating to NCO history and develop it during the course. Each student delivers a number of short briefings...
CSM Pritchett’s leadership record speaks for itself. Squad leader, recruiter, drill sergeant, first sergeant and an instructor at the United States Sergeants Major Academy. Not bad, one might say, especially for a female who has had to repeatedly...