Learning from our past has become routine in today’s military. The creation of the Center for Lessons Learned dedicates many resources to the cataloging of our successes and failures. These lessons can be used as references for what to do and...
The United States Army began as the Colonial Army and has evolved into a powerful military force. The study of military history indicates that the Army engaged in multiple wars or battles from the American Revolutionary War to the Global War on...
Is it important for military professionals to study military history? Historians will argue that studying military history has its advantages and disadvantages. The position I will argue is that it is important because there is generally some...
Many military historians and military leaders agree that it is essential for military professionals to study military history to preserve and learn from it, but many military professionals did not realize that studying history alone is not enough....
Our Army remains at the forefront of the nations’ foreign policy arm. Through
employment, national will, and determination, the United States Military continues forward in its
quest for readiness and preparedness. Our military continues to...
Evolution to Transformation in the Midst of War
The military’s business is to prepare for, fight, and win decisive victories when at War. Theories and doctrines are developed in hope that when needed, they will work flawlessly and produce fast,...
History proves that the United States Military has repeatedly been unprepared to execute its primary mission at the outbreak of hostility. The preparation and training of Soldiers by Noncommissioned Officers plays an enormous part in how the...
Is it important for military professionals to take time out of their busy schedules to study military history? In the history of our military, there are countless examples of outstanding service. There are exciting stories of daring and expert...
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...
All service members should take time out of their busy schedule to study military history. Some Army personnel have been victim of sexual assault and were not believed or threatened punishment by their superiors if they reported the incident....
The US Army Special Forces are unique tools that were made formal by President John F. Kennedy in 1961. Time honored and ever changing, the Special Forces are now losing its identity as the leader of Unconventional Warfare (UW). Many have found...
In the early years of the United States Army, leaders recognized the fact that the Army needed to transform the way it fought wars using new techniques and equipment. For any Army to be successful, they will have to adapt to new technology and...
Failure to understand the cultural terrain can greatly affect the length and severity of a military operation. There are many similarities in the cultural missteps made during United States’ military operations in the conquered and occupied state...
1. Thesis: Military Professionals should know the history of the military, it is why our country is what it is today, it is how we have learned to train soldiers in the field, win wars, learned what works and what doesn’t. Military History is...
Our military has been in existence for two hundred thirty-two years and during this small amount of time, our military has created a wealth of history for young leaders to take away knowledge to help in their development as leaders. However,...
Military leaders of the 21st century must study military history to stay effective in today’s war on terrorism. Understanding what history needs studying and applying those history lessons to new circumstances, today’s leaders can focus their...
Asymmetric warfare has long been the common denominator of dispute resolution when dealing with inferior, nonprofessional fighting forces. Our contemporary armed forces are better equipped, better trained and more capable of defeating an opponent...
This paper will compare and contrast counterinsurgency in the American Indian Wars and the Vietnam War; including three examples from each, and offer insights that can apply to the Global War on Terrorism. As senior military leaders it is...
The importance of learning from past counterinsurgency operations helps us prepare for the wars of today and tomorrow. While the tactics of some insurgents have changed, the basic principles of insurgency and counterinsurgency have remained. In...
Culture awareness is the most vital criteria for a successful state or nation-building strategy for the United States. Some strategists believe the level-of-effort is the criteria for a successful state or nation-building strategy. Through the...