"Among the Valiant" is the first book presented and narrated by a Mexican-American of Mexican-American servicemen and the book still remains a reliable reference for historical record. Today, several years after the death of Raul Morin his book...
"The color of a man's skin" was no more an indication of his worth than the cut or trimmings of his coat. Statement by Captain Oliver Hazard Perry 1813 The issue of slavery at last came to a head in the Civil War. The South could not accept a...
A history of base and facilities construction during the Vietnam war, including planning the construction effort, acquisition of land, actual construction, engineering, road programs, logistics, and lessons learned.
About a month after the Civil War began Blacks were willing to join the Union Army and fight for this great nation. Frederick Douglas, who was a Black abolitionist, wrote a letter to President Lincoln asking to let Blacks serve. His request was...
According to USAJFKSWCS NCO study guide, the Special Forces traces its lineage back to the 1 st Special Service of World war II. The 1 st Special Service Force, known as the "Devil's brigade", was a joint Canadian-American unit activated on 9 July...
All Non Commissioned Officers need to set the good examples. These examples can be acts made by former Soldiers. Through their stories or exploits we can keep the morale high and motivate the Soldiers and of course ourselves too. What is the best...
Alvin C. York was born December 13, 1887 in a two-room log cabin in Pall Mall, Tennessee, and raised in a rural section of Fentress County. The third oldest of a family of eleven children, the York family survived through farming, supplemented by...
Americans love heroes. This love affair regularly manifests itself through Hollywood films. Unfortunately, Hollywood frequently distorts actual history and transforms our heroes into legends; exaggerating the facts for a better storyline frequently...
Richard Lacuesta; Jeffrey Wilson; Michael Lamire; Gregory Hartl; Michael Bednarz
Arguably, the most controversial political decision in decades, the invasion of Iraq has ignited the criticism of both the American public and the international community. Much of this condemnation has focused on the justification and timing for...
At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, the limited availability of trained medical personnel and the lack of adequate medicine and equipment hampered medical support. Insufficient care not only of the wounded, but the lack of treatment and...
Audie L. Murphy was the most decorated u.s. combat soldier of World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his heroism and bravery acts. He also received numerous awards and decorations during his three years in the service. SSG Murphy...
Audie Leon Murphy was the son of poor Texas farmers that did not own the land they worked. He later became the most decorated U.S. Army Soldier of World War II. During his three years enlistment in the Army, “Murphy received every decoration for...
Audie Murphy was born June 20 1924 near Kingston, which is North East of Dallas in Hunt County. Audie was the third son and the seventh child from his parents Emmett and Josie Bell Murphy. The family had total 12 children but only nine of whom...
Audie Murphy's parents were poor Texas sharecroppers, Emmett and Josie Bell Murphy. He was born near Kingston, Texas and grew up nearby Celeste, Texas. He dropped out of school in 8th grade in Celeste to help support his family. Murphy was the 6th...
Before 1869 the Cavalrymen served in the Hungarian Royal Army in Hungary.
They were the same category as the officers now. Next to them served the cadets
who are equal with the NCO and the simple infantry were the privates.
In 1869 Count...
Buffalo Soldiers fought in the Indian Wars of the American West, Spanish American War of 1898, WWI and WWII. William H. Lecke best described the Buffalo soldiers when he said: Duty with the Negro Airmen became one of the most arduous experiences of...
Civilized man had recognized the need to use machines in warfare early on. Armies have used machines in battle for thousands of years. Simple war machines like battering rams and catapults can be traced back to be used by the ancient Greeks. In...
Contains documentary appendices, including information on the guerrilla resistance movement in the Philippines, Intelligence activities in the Philippines during Japanese occupation and operations of the Military Intelligence Section, the Allied...
During my briefing I will discuss the following; the evolving role of NCO Corps in the Iraqi Security Forces, the influence of US Special Forces, professional schooling for the Iraqi NCOs, and a couple of successful missions of the Iraqi Special...