Artillery Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) were key to the success of Civil War artillery. After the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, southern states begin to secede from the Union. The Civil War began in April 1861 with the Confederates firing...
This paper will describe the events while I was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 06-08. In order for me to remember some of these events, I had already written down notes to keep abreast of where I had to be and what was the...
As I reflect over my career, I truly experienced many joys. The time that I spent as a First Sergeant clearly defines my most memorable moment in the military. I was selected for E-8 on the 2001 list while stationed at West Point, New York....
This story of an artillery battalion in the European War of 1944 - 1945 is told not by one man, but by the many who lived the story and told it by note or word of mouth, that it might be included in the history of the battalion. Sources for the...
Thesis Statement: Throughout the existence of the United States military, the ability to transform to meet the ever-changing requirements of the battlefield has been accomplished by the agility and adaptiveness of leaders at all levels. The ability...
SFC Edward A. Carter, a soldier’s soldier. We as American should be proud to have such outstanding soldier serving in our ranks, and should be grateful for the contribution and service he provided to our nation.
Sergeant Major of the Army William o. Wooldridge has set the example for all soldiers to follow. He has show soldiers what it is to be in charge, to change, taking care of soldiers, seek self-improvement. A true leader ofsoldiers, always up front,...
This article describes my experiences during Operation Airborne Dragon, the largest airborne insertion of armored and mechanized forces directly into a combat zone. I will describe the plan, the preparation, and difficulties we encountered along...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The thesis of this study is that the Continental artillery in the American Revolution, despite its ad hoc beginning and wartime challenges, gradually developed into a professional organization by the end of the war. Rather than operational history...
The United States destroyer force underwent significant design improvement during the Interwar Period. The roles and missions of the destroyers evolved from WW I to the end of WW II, based on design and tactics improvements, as well as the overall...
The British Army is often praised for a particular skill in small wars or counter-insurgencies (COIN). Some attribute this to the special challenge of maintaining order across a global empire with a relatively small force; others cite the...
This monograph establishes criteria for targeting enemy leadership during decapitation operations. It analyzes United States operations targeting strategic individuals over the course of the Twentieth Century. This discussion creates a list of...
The exercise of operational leadership becomes increasingly difficult as technology makes the battlefield more lethal, as the pace of combat accelerates, and as combat forces become more joint and combined. U.S. Army senior level leadership...