“On March 31, 1804, CPT Lewis divided the expedition into three squads and appointed Floyd, Pryor, and Ordway, as sergeants, each in charge of a squad” (Ambrose 131). They would be the NCO Corps of what historians now call the “Corps of...
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...
There are many critics who have concluded that the US Government has not successfully conducted communication with its public during the current, persistent conflict, but perhaps one of the earliest was Ted Koppel. In 2001, responding to a question...
History provides many examples of tension between operational and tactical commanders. Not all of these conflicts can be dismissed as matters of personality or competency. An alternative explanation is that the distinct perspectives of those...
By outlining my personal experiences in the military I will capture what I believe are the defining moments in my career. I will do this by sharing with you the reader my unit assignments and significant leaders along the way. Leaders that have had...
The fundamental nature of warfare, adequately addressed by the current nine principles of war, has changed little over the centuries. However, a series of monumental changes in the international security environment over the past ten years have...
America's recent experience in Afghanistan and Iraq proved that it is easier to get into war than it is to get out of it. These two conflicts bleed America, in terms of not only blood, but also its financial treasures. In an attempt to avoid these...
This monograph examines the implications for modern contingency operations of the World War II German assault on the island of Crete. Emerging United States security strategy places increasing reliance on crisis response capabilities. Evolving...
In 1803, myths of woolly mammoths; Peruvian llamas; blue-eyed, Welsh-speaking Indians defined the unexplored West. The men of the Lewis and Clark expedition dispelled such speculations, including the myth most hoped would prove to be true: the...
This study uses The Theory Of Constraints (TOC) management methodology and recent military missions to show that RSOI operations are generally the limiting constraint to force deployment operations. This runs counter to the popular belief that...
It would have been impossible for U.S. Army officers Lewis and Clark to explore the west without the support and contributions of five special participants. The five noncommissioned officers (NCOs) of the Lewis and Clark expedition were vital in...
Thanks for your support of the CGSC Foundation News. It's our pleasure to bring you this third edition of our publication. Much has happened since our annual report edition in March, most notable of which are the arrival of a new commander and the...
This monograph examines the effectiveness of the Battle Command Training Program (BCTP) in meeting its stated goal: "To enhance the combat proficiency of divisions and corps to execute AirLand Battle doctrine." The study analyzes the degree of...
Part on covers August-December, 1942 and discusses the North African Invasion. Topics include: the Allied Command and headquarters, the Administrative sections and offices, general and special staff sections, the move of AFHQ to North Africa and...
I propose to inform you of the contribution of Sergeant John Ordway to the success of the Corps of Volunteers for Northwest Discovery. Specifically, I will discuss Sergeant Ordway’s duties and responsibilities during the expedition, the training...
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...
Since the end of the Cold War there has been an increased willingness for countries to engage in coalition operations for peacekeeping, peace enforcement and resolving regional conflict. Coalition operations have increasingly become the primary...
This monograph analyzes George Washington as the Intelligence Chief, Spy Master, and Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. It investigates the critical role he played in shaping the American Revolution with the use of espionage, deception,...
Two centuries after the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Americans, as a whole, still know little about the NCOs who not only participated but played a vital role in the success of this journey. In summary, many men participated in this historic event....
The purpose of this research is to demonstrate how personnel policies in support of the operational force have affected the ability of majors to attend Intermediate Level Education (ILE), evident by the growing backlog of majors waiting to attend...