When Americans are asked to identify what causes public support for war to change over time, news coverage about the war almost always comes up as a likely suspect. Despite the lack of “live” television coverage of wars past, today, new...
It is important to understand the culture and military history of the Area of
Operation (AO) in order to increase the success rate in a combat area. Throughout
history, the culture changes of every AO have a great impact on the outcome of...
The Army unofficially sanctions a type of behavior that creates a culture of disrespect and apathy toward differing units - misguided unit pride. Its internal influence is so persuasive, if left un-checked, it will ultimately weaken future Army...
The invasion of Iraq in 2003 by the Allied Forces rendered the Iraqi military and most
of their associated equipment useless. The strategic plan was to establish and implement
various Transition Teams remains to enable the Iraqis to assume control...
Thesis: The prevalence of asymmetric warfare combined with increased education has resulted in the increased empowerment of the American noncommissioned officer. Abstract: The noncommissioned officer corps has evolved into more than just the...
With all the missions Soldiers have going in the U.S. Army right now, should they include time to study history? In this paper, I will argue in favor of studying history. I don’t think the average Soldier needs to know all the details of battle....
Several factors have led to Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) empowerment in the United States Army over time. Military strategy changes, global communication network improvements, and an improved education system are major factors for this change....
As the result of the current war on terror, the IET environment as undergone some radical changes. Lessons learned have shown the Army’s senior leadership that the previous methodology of training did not fully prepare new recruits for the rigors...
The Civil War affected this nation as no other war in our history. It is estimated that over three million men served in the Union and Confederate armies; over one million of those men became casualties. In some battles, literally thousands of men...
If I would have been born early enough to serve during the Civil War, I would have been proud to be an NCO during this period. The NCO Corps had problems during this time but has always been and always will be the backbone of the Army.
The creation of the Office of the Sergeant major of the Army in July 1966 represented a major milestone in the development of the U.S. Army. For the first time in history an enlisted person assumed the role of an advisor to the Chief of Staff on...
With a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastating the country of Haiti in January 2010, the U.S. military along with various organizations from countries around the world responded by providing assistance to the island nation. The mission of the Joint...
Prior to my arrival at the 57th Transportation Battalion, Fort Lewis, Washington, the unit had been designated for deactivation. Units belonging to the battalion were selected for deactivation or in the process of being reassigned to other...
This is a transcript of an oral history interview with Oscar Martinez, Vietnam Vet. It is dated: August 8, 1984. The audio version of this interview is also available through this archive. bThe interview was conducted by Master Sergeant Floyd...
I have held numerous leadership positions throughout my 22-year career. Consisting of Forward Observer, medic and senior medic, numerous clinical positions, Operation SGT and First Sergeant. The 547th Area Support Medical Company (ASMC) had orders...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...