Technological advances and equal opportunity makes today's Army co-ed in 91 % of all Army career fields which excludes combat fields. Challenges of establishing climate and culture during deployments, insuring roles and relationships maintain their...
The history of our Army dates back to the great noncommissioned officers and their accomplishments. We don't always hear about the stories and roles that they have played in the history of our Army. A lot of heroic noncommissioned officers received...
The National Response for natural disasters should be updated and communicated to all agencies and the American people because the coordination efforts between federal, state, and local agencies are ineffective and this greatly affects the National...
Croomtheus, Latonya D.; Hamilton, Thomas D.; Hissom, Richard K.; Jamison, Donald C.; Middleton, Michael J.
The National Security Strategy for Homeland Security should be updated because of the perceived failures by the American people. Abstract: Even though there has not been another successful terrorist attack on American soil since September 11, 2001,...
This personal experience paper provides a history of my leadership experience throughout my entire career in the Untied States Army. This personal experience paper covers my initial assignment to the Infantry, United States Army Recruiting Command,...
In the summer of 2001 I was an Army Reserve Civil Affairs Team Sergeant serving in Bosnia-Herzegovina. I had gotten tired of all the “when I was in Bosnia…” stories I had heard around the drill hall and volunteered for what was then called...
In May of 1982, I began my military service on active duty in the United States Army. I attended a combined Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. I graduated the four-month course as a 13B10 cannon crewman....
May of 1990 was one of many milestones in what has been nearly a 30 year career as a Army Reserve soldier. That month I received a promotion to Sergeant First Class and after just eleven short years would soon be challenged to lead in the roll of...
Nelson, Thomas; Meriweather, James; Krueger, Juanita; Montez, Romeo; Scheil, Kevin
General George Armstrong Custer became one of the greatest legends of his time. He was genuinely liked by some and completely despised by others. He went from being picked on and ridiculed as a child to being a very confident and driven officer...
Thesis Statement: Deception and secrecy ensured Operation Overlord success. Discussion: The invasion of France was an extremely difficult undertaking conducted by the Allies and the results were nothing short of monumental and heroic. Invading...
This is the story of SGT William H. Carney, the first black to win the Medal of Honor. There is nothing written in our history books that list his outstanding and prestigious achievement. He was a member of the 54th Colored Regiment from...
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award for bravery. It is awarded by the President in the name of Congress. For this reason, it is often referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor. Since it was first awarded in 1863, the...
It is an honor to be selected as a member of the Color guard. Depending on the size of the ceremony, the Color guard consists of two or three Color sergeants and two specialists or privates. The senior Color sergeant carries the National Color and...
Cultivation of the Army Values is an integral part of NCO Corps professionalism. Recognizing their importance leads to significant contributions to mission accomplishment or battlefield successes which always has a direct or indirect impact on...
Nelson, Thomas; Meriweather, James; Krueger, Juanita; Montez, Romeo; Scheil, Kevin
General George Armstrong Custer became one of the greatest legends of his time. He was genuinely liked by some and completely despised by others. He went from being picked on and ridiculed as a child to being a very confident and driven officer...
DURING THE BATTLE OF FORT WAGNER, SGT WILLIAM CARENY RESCUED THE FLAG, GOING THROUGH A NUMBER OF ENEMY BULLETS, AND DELIVERED THE FLAG TO A MEMBER OF HIS REGIMENT. HIS ACTION DURING THIS BATTLE, MADE HIM A RECIPENT FOR THE MEDAL OF HONOR. SGT...
This is a transcript of an oral history interview with Mr. John G. Oechsner. It is dated: January 19, 1982. The audio version of this interview is also available through this archive. The interview was conducted by Sergeant Major Erwin H. Koehler,...
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 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 and...