COMMANDANT'S SUMMARY: The year began with Colonel Seward as commandant. He had arrived at the academy in August 2004, the day before the resident Sergeants Major Course (Class 55) began. He regretted not being able to come earlier because he...
COMMANDANT’S SUMMARY: The years 2003 and 2004 were eventful at the Sergeants Major Academy. The academy tried to figure out its role in Army transformation. In its NCOES courses it sought to bring more field experience in the PLDC class and...
On 27 Feb 2004, I was notified that I was selected as a ‘critical backfill’ for the 81st Brigade Combat Team (BCT) from Ft. Lewis, Washington. The 81st BCT had already completed their pre-mobilization training and was in Kuwait getting their...
The 2002 USASMA Annual Command History is designed to preserve a record of the academy's activities during the year. It consists of three main parts. The first is a very brief introduction to the history of the academy and the Noncommissioned...
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...
This paper describes my experiences during Operation Iraqi Freedom, while assigned to Abu Ghraib, Iraq. I talk about the difficulties of standing up a unit for the sole purpose of deploying and running a prison. The obstacles we faced as soldiers...
Leaders and subordinates are taught the Army Values (LDRSHP), how our personal values should mimic those values, and how to apply the Army Values when making an ethical decision. Ethics are principles we follow that help lead us to do the right...
According to American Military History, vol. 1(2005, p.3), "Wars used to be regarded as clearly definable exercises in violence when diplomacy failed and statesmen handed over to Soldiers the burden of achieving victory." Deploying to Iraq is...
Modernization NCO (FMD). MAJ Chin, acting Commander, selected me for this position and to this day, I do not know why. In my eye's there were other Soldiers better qualified and suited for the FMD job. At that time, my MOS was a 91B, Medical NCO. I...
This paper recounts my experience while serving at EUCOM in Germany. I faced many challenges, but providing force protection to the installation was the biggest. The mission involved many agencies and sections and war was looming. I discovered that...
There are more and more Soldiers enlisting into the Army with a family every day. Most new Soldiers with a family have no money, their pay is not operating properly, they arrive without any type of a vehicle or household goods and they will go to...
Mobilizations are dependent on communication, adequate human resources and training. My longevity and experience in the North Carolina National Guard prepared me to successfully manage the weaknesses which occurred during the mobilization with the...
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...
U.S. Army Field Artillery School: Weapons Department
"This 1979 SOP is published as a guide for the preparation of that part of the battery SOP pertaining to supply. It purposely contains a great amount of detail. The unit using this sample as a guide may add to or delete any portion not required. ...
"You have been sent to the U.S. Army Artillery and Guided Missile School as a student officer for training to fit you for command, staff, or special staff duty with artillery units. The purpose of this booklet is primarily to tell you how the U.S....
First Sergeant duty is one of the greatest honors and privileges a Noncommissioned Officer can do during a career. It’s even more special when leading Soldiers during wartime operations. Looking into the faces of Soldiers who are looking back...
This is a transcript of a 1993 interview with SMA Silas L. Copeland, Sergeant Major of the ARMY, conducted for the Sergeant major of the ARMY history project.
I joined the Army in 1969 after an invitation from “Uncle Sam”. I decided I would like to choose my field of training. I went in on delayed entry and actually began my active duty in 1970. Ft Bragg, North Carolina was where I was assigned for...