The Philippine War was a “splendid little war” that was waged in a foreign soil. It was quick and victorious; at least, that was what America believed. The sequence of events following America’s decisions in annexing the islands, led to an...
The army Global Prepositioning Strategy (GPS) officially became a Department of Defense endorsed program in 1993 as a means to rapidly project heavy army forces to critical regions around the world. The program calls for prepositioning heavy army...
Today's Soldiers need to know and understand the sacrifices of the Soldiers and heroes that came before them. I believe the only effective means of achieving this is to tell the stories of our nation's heroes. One such hero is Master Sergeant Roy...
This paper analyzes operational logistics for land warfare to determine if there is a requirement for an echelon above corps joint logistics command. It will also determine if U.S. army command and control support organizations such as the Corps...
In 742, a predominantly Turko-Mongolian steppe nomadic tribe known today as the Uyghurs migrated eastward from eastern Turkey towards the oases of modern-day Xinjiang province of China; they have remained there for the last 1,268 years. Throughout...
This study investigates the role of Special Operations Forces in the other than war environment of Haiti during Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY. It is specifically concerned with the potential of nonstate actors to either assist or hinder Special...
Most studies to date dealing with worker motivation have concentrated on worker satisfaction, since most managers and researchers apparently assume a positive correlation between worker satisfaction and worker performance. This study was designed...
Patterson, Chris; Nock, Leslie; Post, Rick; Byron, Elvis; Logsdon, Keith
Abstract: The proliferation of nuclear weapons between the United States and the former Soviet Union created the need to control further development and production of the same. The former leaders understood the potential of weapons of mass...
Post-Cold War nuclear weapons accountability weakened after the fall of the former Soviet Union enabling smaller factions to become more formidable and created a greater need for arms control. With the onset of many new nation states acquiring or...
During the Civil War MG Emory Upton of the Union Army saw the need for fundamental changes in the way his forces fought against the Confederate forces. His insightful approach to how his forces should operate on the battlefield provided a launching...
I deployed with Strike Fighter Squadron EIGHT-ONE (VFA 81) onboard the warship USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV67) in June 2004. In order to prepare for this deployment, our training begins months in advance. The Navy, as in the Army, trains our Sailors 24...
During 1998 and 1999, U.S troops assigned to the Republic of Panama began to pullout and return to the United States in accordance with the agreement set forth by the American and Panamanian governments. In the agreement, all American soldiers had...
The history of the Noncommissioned officer (NCO) in the U.S. Army is long and diverse. It provides a unique understanding of where we have been and where we are going. Our history is a tradition full of significant contributions that have shaped...
This monograph examines the origins of the concept of conveying the intentions of the commander to subordinates from its initial appearance in Army doctrine in 1905 until the present day. While many believe they understand the genesis of this...
Up until the 1960s the grip and influence of colonial Europe all but covered the continent of Africa. One by one African countries began the long, difficult struggle of breaking this grip and moved, often violently, toward independence....
During the years sense 911 I have come to several realizations about leadership. This paper briefly describes a soldier's catapult into three high profile leadership positions that are complex and dangerous. Each of these jobs had its own set of...
This paper is the personal experience of the First Sergeant of Alpha Company, 52nd Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Heavy). It outlines some of the missions and projects completed by this unit. It shows how the platoons of the company worked to complete...
The purpose of this study is to critically examine the 30-bed MASH developed by the United States Army Medical Department and to examine its ability during nonlinear operations to provide forward surgical support to AirLand Operations. The...
This monograph discusses operational art in Vietnam. The research question used to focus this study effort was how did the United States perform in conducting operational art in Vietnam? Since operational art is the vital link between strategy and...