Military interrogation of terror suspects: imaginative does not have to mean unlawful. LT COL David G. Bolgiano, U.S. Air Force, and COL L. Morgan Banks, U.S. Army; The Army should mandate a rigorous selection of military interrogators and remove...
This paper is about my personal experience during Operation Enduring Freedom VI and the impact it had on my life and family. I want the reader to understand that this deployment was extremely difficult and stressful not only for me but my family as...
Our pursuit for rank is a full time occupation that continues until you retire. We all attempt to follow a “Career Map” that each branch of the Army designs. The Chemical Branch published a professional development guide to assist Soldiers in...
The United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) is committed to “Providing Strength.” Recruiters must continue to prospect for qualified men and women day in and day out.
In the 21st century Army military leaders are continuing to learn new tactics, techniques, and
procedures to keep them knowledgeable in the current battle against terrorist both in Iraq and
Afghanistan. As we examined past battles that we fought it...
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...
For most military professionals, it is imperative to study military history. It allows not only the Commanding General but the soldier on the ground the ability to react appropriately to situations that have taken place in previous battles. It also...
Training, teaching, and instilling ethics into our soldiers today can be a very hard task. Soldiers are sometimes exposed to environments in the civilian sector and even in the military where unethical behavior is done and accepted. Stealing,...
Cathy Williams was an African American woman who established a permanent place in history by becoming the only female to serve with the Buffalo Soldiers 38th United States Infantry. Cathy Williams' life began as a slave on a plantation in...
The Aftermath of Desert Storm is continuing to be felt in the region. People still suffer in different ways from that war. The disadvantages of any war throughout history are very ugly and cruel; Desert Storm is no different. Desert Storm changed...
This paper is to inform the reader about Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm as well as to point out the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm to the region. This paper will guide the reader through a series of events that evolved from a war...
Burford, Robert L.; Hutchison, Wylie; Wingfield III, Rufus; Dostie, Eric; Lewis, Loma
The Army is undergoing change. The Army is transforming into a lighter, more readily deployable and efficient fighting force. These changes are evident when one takes into consideration the vast amount of electronic advancements made within the...
The Army is undergoing change. The Army is transforming into a lighter, more readily deployable and efficient fighting force. These changes are evident when one takes into consideration the vast amount of electronic advancements made within the...
An elusive enemy that uses the noncombatant populace as an effective defense creates, over time, a growing ethical dilemma within the Army between self-preservation and strictly following laws and regulations and causes a cascade of effects. A...
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...
As senior leaders in today’s Army, we have an obligation and duty to ensure that our
country’s sons and daughters have the absolute best leadership possible. They and their families
deserve competent and caring leaders that can train and keep...
Even though NCO leadership has always risen to the occasion in conflicts, Army NCOs have struggled with maintaining leadership levels after major conflicts in recent years. Examples are the weak Army NCO Corps after the Korean Conflict and the Army...
From the creation of the NCO Academy in 1949 to today, the empowerment of the NCO today is directly attributed to the education, training and the ability of the NCO to operate in authorized authority. Because of these factors the NCO has been...
Is it important for military Soldiers to take time out of the busy lives to study military history? It is an acceptable generalization that studying history is highly relevant to human progress. The development of societies, both prehistoric and...