The combat exclusion policy created in 1994 to protect women must continue to be enforced. Demanding equal opportunity in war situations is preposterous when women are hindered by physical issues, psychological concerns, and moral aspects. Military...
Lacuesta, Richard; Wilson, Jeffrey; Lamire, Michael; Hartl, Gregory; Bednarz, Michael
Arguably, the most controversial political decision in decades, the invasion of Iraq has ignited the criticism of both the American public and the international community. Much of this condemnation has focused on the justification and timing for...
Richard Lacuesta; Jeffrey Wilson; Michael Lamire; Gregory Hartl; Michael Bednarz
Arguably, the most controversial political decision in decades, the invasion of Iraq has ignited the criticism of both the American public and the international community. Much of this condemnation has focused on the justification and timing for...
Herren, Darryl; Brooks, Clarence; Lockard, James; Mare, Cristain
The country of Vietnam has endured hardship for almost 100 years. They have survived civil war, religious divisions that have separated the villages and tyrannical military leaders and government officials. During the century of French rule from...
"I still dream about the boy from my village who I killed. I see him in my dreams, and he is talking to me and saying I killed him for nothing, and I am crying."
Susan, 16, kidnapped by the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda. Children are no...
This paper will explain why military history is important for soldiers. In comparing and contrasting two past counterinsurgencies three critical factors will be identified that played a part in some of America’s success and failure during these...
Deception clearing gives the advantage to the war fighter. As the Scottish Army battled the English, they recognized the need for a stronger defense. The Scots were clearly outnumbered, but with the fervor to succeed and maintain their...
Deception is an attempt to purposefully manipulate an adversary’s perceptions in order to gain a competitive edge (Handel, 1989). History has shown that numerically inferior forces have gained both tactical and strategic advantage through the...
The practices of the Japanese Army in cultural and nationalistic issues forced a victory upon their military in World War 2. At the time, they were one of the strongest military forces and without a doubt the most powerful naval forces on the globe...
During the Civil War, the numbers of Union soldiers captured in Richmond, Virginia were overwhelming to the Confederate Army. Union soldiers had to be sent south away from the front lines to a prison facility were food, shelter, and supplies were...
Nelson, Jimmie; Bence, Timothy; Mebane, Michelle; Jesus, Walter De
The war in Iraq is justified in order to safeguard the United States, its allies, and the world from future terrorist attacks. Moreover, the war on terrorism is extremely important to the safety and security of the United States and its Allies....
This study was written to clarify the 1977 and 1978 invasions of Shaba Province, Republic of Zaire. The investigation is focused on an analysis of historical events leading to and during both invasions. This investigation reveals an insight into...
The most notorious period of the French-Algerian War was the Battle of Algiers. The war was brought on by many developments beginning with the original French invasion in 1830 and subsequent annexation of Algeria as part of the French empire....
At the core of U.S. counterinsurgency doctrine is the concept of “hearts and minds.” Although the concept has significantly deviated from its historical grounding and has become a nebulous concept that is frequently maligned, misunderstood, and...
The security force framework devised for prosecuting a counterinsurgency campaign is essential. A security framework identifies roles and responsibilities for the different organizations that comprise the overall counterinsurgent force. Part of...
This thesis is a case study of the 1923 Greco-Turkish population exchange and asserts the compulsory expulsion effectively prevented genocide of Orthodox Christians living in Asia Minor. To support this argument historical evidence leading up to...
This monograph explores the role of cohesion and morale on unit effectiveness in a culturally and racially heterogeneous environment, whether these elements can be nurtured and maintained within this environment, and what the means are for doing...
In 2003, the United States led a Coalition force into Iraq to depose Saddam Hussein 's repressive Ba 19ath Party regime. Under the provisions of the Hague Regulation of 1907, the Coalition became an occupying power with all of the attendant rights...
The purpose behind this monograph was to explore the moral level of war in the context of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the larger framework of counterinsurgency operations. Operation Iraqi Freedom is a war fought in the moral realm and the resulting...