Contains a series of essays on various military campaigns and operations during World War II and the Vietnam War. All of the documents illustrate both the historical interest of the officer corps and the variety of tactical situations that can be...
Provides operational orders for the 82d Airborne Division for "Operation Neptune" to capture Ste. Mere-Eglise, seize and secure crossing of Merderet River, seize and destroy the crossing of the Douve River and to protect the Northwest flank of VII...
"This 1981 circular focuses on the fire support operations common to the fighting elements of a brigade-size force. It addresses the fire support team (FIST) at company-size units and fire support sections (FSS) at maneuver battalion-and...
This paper describes my experiences in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF). The changes and contributions that I made as the Chief Instructor of the Recruiting and Retention School greatly impacted the manner...
Military leaders face many decisions in planning for successful operations. Leaders prepare for each mission in that operation. They plan for needed equipment and training. They factor in critical elements such as terrain and time. History shows us...
This is a transcript from a 1994 interview with Sergeant major of the Army Glen E. Morrell (USA-Ret.) for the US Army museum of the noncommissioned officer sergeants major of the ARMY book project.
Thesis Statement: Domestic Counter Terrorism in accordance with the national strategy lacks personnel, funding, cooperation, and suffers from territorialism making it ineffective in securing our nation from further terrorist attacks. Domestic...
This paper discusses the National Strategy for Homeland Security which has categorized homeland security activities into six critical mission areas. The six critical mission areas are Intelligence and Warning, Border and Transportation Security,...
With the United States Army involved in bringing democracy to the people of Iraq, several ethical dilemmas have risen in the way Soldiers are treated upon their return from the war zone. The American public is beginning to question whether Soldiers...
Is the United States of America being pulled apart by cultural diversity or can it remain united by cultural awareness training? The United States was built by immigrants and united by immigrants and its national culture was developed by...
Throughout history, there have been conflicts, civil unrest, and wars. There are many ways use a fighting force to win a war. One was is to capture the hearts and minds of the people of the nation. One way not to is to not gain an understanding of...
Abstract: In 1961, the government of South Vietnam (GVN) along with several United States advisors and Sir Robert Thompson, (who was personally engaged with the successful Malayan relocation), began modifying the Agroville Plan into what was known...
Abstract: The United States forces prepared vigorously for the first battle during and leading up to Operation Desert Storm. Unlike many other battles in the war history of our nation, the U.S. military planned and carefully executed their approach...
This paper describes some of the key events and lessons learned during my service as the S4/S6; Maintenance and Logistics NCOIC and the Communications NCOIC during Operation Noble Eagle in the Military District of Washington DC from January 2003 to...
Military leaders fighting in the Global War on Terrorism can look at a similar history of counterinsurgency operations and learn many valuable lessons that are extremely relevant to ongoing operations today. It is imperative that leaders in the...
This Personal Experience Paper explains the impact that OEF had on the United States Army Reserve Force. This paper will cover my personal experience in the Army Reserve through my two year mobilization at Ft. Lewis WA. as the NCOIC of the Power...