American troops have been fighting and dying in Iraq and Afghanistan for more than four years, but just one engineer from those wars has received the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military honor for bravery. The lack of such medals -- by...
Overall, the NCOs of World War 1 greatly affected NCOs of today. During this short war many NCOs proved they could take the initiative and heroically perform in the absence of superiors giving the NCO Corps greater credibility. Through their...
For more than 200 years men and women, civilians and Soldiers, have served the Army Corps of Engineers. In Peace, whether the designer of our nation's Capital, a dredge boat pilot in 1875, a lock master in the 1950s or an environmental engineer...
History shows that women have fought beside their husbands since the being of time. The pioneers started moving west to find a new life for their families. The women fought by their husband's side to defend their homes and family from the Indian...
Engineer NCOs have played important roles throughout the Army’s history. This was evident during the World Wars of the Twentieth Century. Many engineers distinguished themselves during these conflicts. Some of these NCOs were recognized for their...
Women performed heroically in many battles over the centuries. Officially, women did not have the right to serve in the military service, but a bending of a few rules did happen. Some took charge, some used their ingenuity, and others felt a sense...
This is a CSI Reprint of Joint Publications Research Service, Southeast Asia Report No. 1247, Foreign Broadcast Information Service. JPRS publications contain information primarily from foreign newspapers, periodicals and books, but also from news...
The thesis of this research is that the U.S. Army aviation engineer units played a crucial role in the success of General Douglas MacArthur's island hopping campaign in the Southwest Pacific Theater at the tactical, operational, and strategic...
In Jamestown, the first American colony, noncommissioned officers were part of American military culture. The need for the noncommissioned officer was realized as the entire town formed a company or a militia, which ultimately would split into...
Thesis: The Confederate Army achieved victory at the battle of Spotsylvania despite an overwhelming opposing force, through leadership, combat experience, indomitable spirit, and the will to fight and win.
Women in the United States served their country in numerous wars, failing to receive recognition for the parts that they played, often denied benefits received by males. It was not until Congresswoman Rogers pursued legislation to petition congress...
The media’s report of PFC Jessica Lynch and CPL Pat Tillman had both a positive and negative impact on America’s view of the military. In military reports both Soldier’s were portray to be war heroes. However, through media reporting we later...
Chavez, Paula; Proctor, Andre; Glover, Carrie; Dryer, Steve; Russey, Ira
Thesis: The four factors of leadership are the foundation for a leader to build upon; these are; the led, the leader, the situation and communication. Failure to adhere to these four factors caused the death of Corporal (CPL) Pat Tillman and its...
Even though the 1st Amendment gives the media the right to broadcast news without regard to military opinions, the Media must consider the impact it has on the public’s perception of the military when they portray an incomplete or sided story....
The four factors of leadership are the foundation for a leader to build upon; these are; the led, the leader, the situation and communication. Failure to adhere to these four factors caused the death of Corporal Pat Tillman and its cover-up. The...
THESIS: Individual acts of heroism in leading, mentoring, and training Soldiers have instilled confidence and courage, which have given American forces superiority over the enemy, both yesterday and today. Abstract: The defeated American forces at...
The role of the Noncommissioned Officer starting with the American Revolution to the present time has drastically changed. The beginning of the Noncommissioned officer began in 1775, with the Continental Army. The Noncommissioned Officer from past...
Thesis: It is important for military professionals to take time out of their busy schedules to study military history. The study of military history allows NCOs to see the great contributions made by past NCOs and officers. It also allows them to...
The United States Army is one of the longest standing armies in the history of the world. For over two hundred years, the United States Army has survived countless trials and tribulations in the name of freedom of our nation’s common citizens. No...
Contributions of NCO Medal of Honor awardees to battlefield successes
The historic role of the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) in the United States Army since its inception is undisputed. Our NCOs have regularly made the writings of military...