This is an article on General Haines that appeared in the Air Force Times on February 21, 1873. The interviewer asks General Haines about his religious views. The openly-religious general Haines retired six months early at the behest of the...
Described in detail from files taken from the House of Representatives in Congress, Major General St. Clair's narrative about the campaign against the Indians in 1791.
A history of the American Revolution documented from letters written to and by George Washington and other general officers, ministers of Congress, and others in public stations.
With the end of the cold war, India-United States security cooperation underwent a significant positive transformation. This thesis traces the historical context, origins, evolution and the current level of security cooperation between India and...
The National Guard's origins trace back to the militia of the first settlements in America. Since its inception in 1636, the National Guard has played vital role in the nation's defense from the Revolutionary War to the most recent conflicts in...
This monograph examines the most effective theater positioning of a US Forces operational commander in a conflict conducted in 2O1O. The monograph first defines who it is who practices operational command (differentiating between operational level...
This thesis examines how Brazil participated in World War II shoulder to shoulder with the Allies and what this participation brought to the country. During the 1930s, when the relationship between Brazil and Germany was improving yearly, and when...
This is a sad story of an NCO who had to participate in the deactivation of his barrack. After this assignment I realized that it was the most unpleasant assignment in my military carrier. I am a Soldier; I have to obey the orders, even though that...
This story happened when I was a corporal in my first squadron on Suqatra Island, Republic of Yemen. I learned how important NCOs not only for deployments but also for the mission itself. It was my obligation to let the process of elections keep...
"Our host is wearing a suit. I guess that’s appropriate. This must be a big day for him. Soldiers have come all the way from America to his village’s clinic. Mama Msangi hadn’t dressed up. I’m sure she had worn the same thing she wears...
This is a transcript of a taped interview with Sergeant Major of the Army William G. Bainbridge, conducted by Sergeant Major Erwin H. Koehler (United States Army, retired) for the Center of Military History, United States Army and the United States...
Mitchell, Darrell; Phillips, Tanya; Rice, Quinton; Fischer, Maurice; Tompkins, Robert
Thesis Statement: Superior forces did not compensate for poor leadership. During the Battle of Chancellorsville General Lee dominated over General Hooker despite being tremendously outnumbered. Discussion: The Battle of Chancellorsville was one of...
Surrounded by the fog of war, Confederate President Jefferson Davis faced mounting challenges to feed and equip his young army. The prospect of untapped mineral reserves in the Southwest served as a long shot worthy of speculation. In June 1861,...
It doesn’t matter which country you belong to. What matters is that you are a Soldier doing your duty. Wherever you go, don’t forget you must be proud you are there, serving as a soldier, and do the best job that you can. Mankind will be proud...
I believe that the circumstances we are put in or that we put ourselves in is the best learning experiences there are and often times these experiences are the very thing that develops our leadership abilities. The difference between leaders are...
The mission of the 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion is to put qualified men and women into the Army Medical Department. We have six Corps in the Army Medical Department. The Medical Corps is by far the most difficult Corps to recruit for as we try...
To say to a person that they can't accomplish anything would discourage anyone. But if you have strong values and have courage and determination, you will accomplish whatever you desire in the Army or in civilian world. You will develop in you some...
Standing in my very first Army formation seems just like yesterday. I was just
like any other big city kid at 19, thinking you have got to be kidding. I thought about
why I needed to be there, and not wanting to go back to the place I had called...