My personal experience with the Army started out like any other soldier, in Basic Training. Unlike some soldiers, I did not join the Army to see the world. That was a special motto when I came on board in 1983. I completed college during a...
In this study, I examine whether or not the United States Marine Corps senior warrior leaders should continue to use heroic warriors from the 1942-52 era as contemporary paragons of tactical leadership. Additionally, I compare the Marine tactical...
The attached lessons learned in the tactics of jungle warfare were obtained from the United States Marines and Infantry on Guadalcanal and are a result of interviews which are attached in the document. There is an attachment to this document (a...
After receiving my Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Spanish from Western Kentucky University, an Army recruiter approached me. Not knowing what I really wanted to do with my life after college, I decided that I would pursue a career in the military....
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...
Department of Tactics-U.S. Army Field Artillery School
Artillery tactics is defined as the art of disposing artillery troops, guns, ammunition and communications in the presence of the enemy so as to apply its maximum fire power in such a manner as will assist the infantry in accomplishing its mission.
A comprehensive study of any subject should begin with its historical development. In the case of field artillery materiel, a superficial examination of museum curiosities is not sufficient. The survey, to be of real value, must identify in each...
The history of Fort Sill, Oklahoma has been truly the story of the men who commanded the post. From its foudning in 1869 through the year 1940, 83 men held of the position of Post Commander. Most of these names were names which played an...
This essay is meant to explain the importance of the study of military history. It is based on facts that I have read about and experienced through several deployments and twenty two years of service to the US Army. I have always felt that the...
The written history of most service schools can be best developed in a chronological manner due to the ongoing nature of the schools. However, the attendant problems of creating an Armyservice college from scratch requires that the initial written...
The contributions of Sergeant Major of the Army Glen E. Morrell to the Noncommissioned Officer Corps (NCO). Throughout military history the contributions of Officers or highlighted in various forums, often times over-shadowed the major...
There are many themes too choose from when discussing America’s First Battle. One important theme is how-and-why the United States military has repeatedly been unprepared to execute its primary mission at the outbreak of hostility. During...
Latvian soldiers in history are still hot issue in Latvia even today. There are who think that Riflemen in 1918 were communists, others -which fought for Latvia's freedom. There are still discussions about Latvian SS Legion and Latvians, who...
It was a very normal hot fall day in Balad, Iraq, otherwise known as Camp Anaconda. I was a First Sergeant of a Headquarters and Headquarters company with multi functional MOS to support the Aviation Battalion. I had an ethical dilemma that in...
This is the information age. Information about everything is a simple mouse click away. News and current events are instantly available to technologically sufficient societies around the globe. A sound bite or video clip may launch anyone into a...