Bronze medallion 1 3/8" diameter with a design of a female figure at the center with her right foot placed on a war god's helmet. There is a sun behind the helmet with multiple rays radiating out. Looking as though she has just broken a sword over...
Office of the Commanding General, Army Service Forces, War Department
The objective of this plan is to insure that the missions of the Control Division, Army Service Forces, are carried out in effecting redeployment, readjustment, and demobilization during period I. Sections include: Control Division plan; plans and...
This monograph addresses the question: What are the essential elements of operational design and commander's guidance that a campaign planner needs to produce an integrated operational concept for a joint campaign plan? While joint doctrine...
This paper examines theater evacuations conducted over significant bodies of water. Extricating any defeated force is difficult; withdrawing the force across a major water body is the special challenge of maritime powers with distant commitments,...
The purpose of this monograph is to determine the adequacy of our current, alliance based, conventional force strategy. The scope is limited to the application of force to achieve the national objectives of deterrence and containment. The problem...
This thesis examines predictions journalists made during the Gulf War, to include whether or not force would be used, and, if so, how. Predictions that might have caused security violations were examined, as was the military's use of the media to...
Studies of most insurgencies and counterinsurgencies indicate that the struggle primarily has been directed towards winning the hearts and minds of the people. However, in almost every counterinsurgency, the security forces have played a...
During the period 1976 through 1979, the United States Air Force was adversely affected by excessive, unprogrammed voluntary separations by rated officer personnel. That situation produced a rated retention problem which threatened the combat...
This thesis assesses the effectiveness of the current and alternative organizational structures for the employment of the TOW ATGM. Four alternatives are considered in comparison to the current organizations which was assessed as a base case. The...
This study examines motivation and job satisfaction for middle level career army officers. A question is raised as to the efficacy of utilizing civilian motivational techniques in a military environment. It is hypothesized that the variables...
Abstracts of foreign-language articles. Artillery with larger cavalry units. MAJ A. Vollmer Cavalry in 1914. MAJ A. Vollmer Greatest army in the world. Japanese operations in Jehol. Mechanized brigade against infantry division....
Long knife bayonet with semi spear point and "V" ground edge. Blade has a deep square edged fuller and is parkerized. High narrow upper guard with rounded point on lower guard. Walnut scales are screwed to tang and have 2 grooves in center. Pommel...
Blade is 17 1/8" long, 1/4" thick, and 1" at hilt. Straight back, tapering to semi-spear point 2" from end. Deep, square edged fuller runs for 12 1/2" beginning 3 3/8" from point. Back slightly round. True edge sharply "V" around for 14 1/2". 4...
Medallion, consisting of silver disc with triangular suspension loop atop disc of same metal; silver link passes through loop, there is no ribbon (medal was not designed for one). Medallion obverse is stylized image of gowned, standing female and...
Medallion consisting of a silver disc with triangular suspension loop made up of the same metal. A silver link passes through the loop. Medallion obverse is a depiction of a mountaineer leading pack mule on a down slope. Reverse of medal bears...
Medal consists of a Maltese cross-shaped lancet of oxidized finished bronze with laurel wreath circling center inscription. On each arm of cross is different inscription. Medal reverse bears center inscription. Medal is suspended from green silk...
82.4.25 Medal, obverse is four-armed Maltese cross, each arm yellow enamel with green enamel border and delineated with gilded metal. Between arms of cross on right are two sprays of oak leaves; on left are two sprays of laurel. Cross center is...
Medal is silver-rimmed, white enamel cross. Center medallion is brass and portrays profile of female head of liberty surrounded by a gold-rimmed green enamel band with a golden inscription. Reverse of medallion has center of blue surrounded by band...