This monograph analyzes the three major Civil War campaigns of 1864 in regard to several of the precepts of military theory. It uses the Wilderness, Petersburg, and Atlanta Campaigns, which moved the United States of America into the era of modern...
U.S. Army units have been conducting peace operations in Bosnia since December 1995. There, the environment evolved from being one characterized by peace enforcement operations to one characterized by peacekeeping operations. As part of...
For centuries, armies of the world have fought over all sorts of things. They have fought for territory, riches, freedom, women, livestock, food, and even water. The motivations for fighting have been vast, and one thing is certain: There will...
In today's world, cultures are colliding at an alarming rate, which has created the urgent need for qualified Equal Opportunity Advisors in the Army. The Equal Opportunity Advisor has the job of teaching soldiers about the different cultures and...
The purpose of this monograph is to determine the ideal practices for militias and irregular forces in counterinsurgency operations. This study specifically addresses those groups organized by a legitimate sponsor such as the Host Nation or one of...
There is only one Marine Sniper as legendary as Gunnery Sergeant Carlos N. Hathcock II. Gunnery Sergeant Hathcock did not gain his fame like General Westmoreland, planning wars and making strategic decisions. Gunnery Sergeant Hathcock was a Marine...
Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Daniel Kozlowski is a Traditional Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer with the Indiana Army National Guard. LTC Kozlowski was within post-deployment dwell time in early 2005 when he was asked to mobilize and deploy with...
The empowerment of the American Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) has undergone transformations since its early beginnings in 1775 with the birth of the Continental Army. The three most significant aspects that have impacted the NCOs are social...
The United States Army regards senior noncommissioned officers as leaders regardless of MOS. I was a medical NCO and the team leader for 11 infantrymen tasked to guard the battalion’s equipment on a ship bound for Turkey. The task should have...
Thomas, Luther; Hamilton, Neal; Hunt, Harold; Peavy, Kevin; Weis, Daniel
The role of the Reserve Components (RC) is to support the Active Component in times of war and national emergencies. They do this by supplying the Active Component with trained, well-equipped units and soldiers (CALL 92-2). Reserve Component...
“The 75th Ranger Regiment’s mission is to plan and conduct joint special military operations in support of U.S. policy and objectives. The regiment is a direct action force capable of executing any special operations or light infantry mission...
Oftentimes, when we hear the word "hero" our minds may drift back in time to previous land and air battles. Thoughts of the great World Wars, Korean War, and Vietnam produced many great heroes from which we draw strength, courage, and warrior...
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views ex-pressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...