The extraordinary economic rates of growth demonstrated in the Asia-Pacific region over the past decade are inextricably linked to an increase in energy consumption within the region. As annual consumption of energy resources continues to rise in...
This study investigates whether or not China, with a modernized military, presents a threat to the United States. The U.S. has been deeply engaged in the East Asia-Pacific region since the end of the Second World War. China, with the world's...
To encourage further research in the history of World War I and to fill a gap in the Army's historical documentation of that conflict, the Center of Military History has created a World War I series of publications consisting of new monographs and...
Waiting for Godot in Iraq. F.J. Bing West; As the war in Iraq enters a period of uncertainty, a highly regarded former Assistant Secretary of Defense addresses the four biggest challenges facing our military effort.
Bush, James E.; Cochrane, William M.; Gingrich, John R.; Gross, David F.; Hackett, Craig D.; Schultz, Douglas P.
The following document will examine World War II's second battle of Corregidor, which resulted in the recapture of the island by US forces. Corregidor is a rocky outcrop of land which would be totally without significance were it not for its...
The mission of the Artillery Combat Leader Battalion (ACLB) is to train selected personnel
as noncommissioned officers capable of performing leadership duties appropriate to
their grade and MOS in cannon artillery units in the Republic of Vietnam...
Course of lectures upon The Defense of the Sea Coast of the United States delivered before the U.S. Naval War College by Bvt. Brig.-Gen. Henry L. Abbot.
I am from the Republic of Latvia. I am Command Sergeant Major of the Second Infantry Battalion and I am 32 years old. While some would question why so young a man is in this position, I would remind them my country is young as well as my National...
With the struggle in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the ongoing threat of terrorism
throughout the world, it is important to continually strive to gain timely, actionable intelligence.
We must continue to defend the interests of our nation and...
"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...
Military history is as important as today’s military, probably even more. Military Professionals must make a commitment to set aside time out of their busy schedules to educate themselves and understand the heritage and traditions that made the...
Drill sergeants are responsible in shaping new soldiers into better elements of the force. Since drill sergeants are considered as the most experienced Army leaders, they are expected to produce well-trained and more competent future soldiers. The...
My assignment was to write this thought paper on an ethical dilemma facing today's Army. Although, I didn't really need to do any additional research, I couldn't come up with a particular ethical dilemma, so I chose to talk about "ETHICS" as a...
It is important that military leaders attain a cultural understanding of their tactical operating environment. This paper will compare the historic invasions of the Soviet Union and the United States into Afghanistan, and to what extent the lack of...
The Army faces many ethical obstacles with Soldiers based out of Korea committing unethical acts. The following acts are just a few that have taken place in Korea: (1) "South Korea based Soldier pleads guilty to Okinawa robbery," (2) "GI charged...
How far does a commander, leader, soldier go in getting information from an enemy prisoner during a time of war or conflict when soldiers are dying all around them? Are torture, intimidation, and mistreatment acceptable in certain situations?...
Ethics and morals interestingly enough are defined by Webster's dictionary as, "Motivation based ideas of right and wrong, and the philosophical study of moral values and rules". Values are defined as "Beliefs of a person or social group in which...