Many NCOs have contributed tremendously to mission accomplishment and battlefield successes. NCOs like SGT York, SGT Morales, and many more stands out in most of our minds. One of my favorite NCOs happens to be ISG Leonard A. Funk. We don't hear...
WWII was an incredibly costly war for the United States, in both terms of lives and material. One thing that was showcased during the war was courage. During WWII 464 Medals of Honor were awarded, 324 were to Army personnel. Of the 324 Medal of...
Fifteen thousand U.S. paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division stood on the parade field for Division review. The Battalion Commander called us to attention and gave the command "Eyes Right". The Division Commander rolled by standing in the...
Noncommissioned officers throughout World War I and World War II have contributed to mission accomplishment and battlefield success through their leadership, duty, training, and heroic acts of bravery. Two such examples are SGT Alvin C. York and...
The role of the Non Commissioned Officer during the period of 1925 to 1945 was nothing short of magnificent. The army of the 1920s and 1930s scarcely recognized the role of the NCO. The massive mobilization of the Pre World War II American military...
Noncommissioned officers have always been a critical asset to the armed forces. Not until World War II did we begin to take on the authority and responsibilities that we enjoy in today's Army. Through research via the internet, magazines, and books...
The purpose of my briefing is to provide information on the accomplishments of the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II and the actions of lSG Funk leading him to receiving the Medal of Honor. I chose the 82nd because I was a member and...
There are few units in the Army with a history and reputation like that of the world renowned 82d Airborne Division. Since its activation as an infantry division in 1917 (Division Pam B-1), the 82d has been stacking a history of incredible...
The 82D division was organized at Camp Gordon, GA . In 191 7 as a National Guard unit. The draftees came from the surrounding states of Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. When the Soldiers had completed in processing, it was discovered that the...
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...
The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) History is one to remember. Some people may ask what the 508th PIR (Red Devil) is and why is it important? A brief look back into time will answer these questions.
The 508th PIR was activated on February...
On 17 September 1944 at 0450 in the morning more than 12000 allied paratroopers filled the shies of Holland from Eindhoven to Osterbeek in order to secure safe passage for the XXX Corps march into the Rhineland. This was an auspicious undertaking...
This is one of a series published by the U.S. Army Center of Military History and written by officers who held responsible positions in the Cambodian, Laotian, and South Vietnamese armed forces during the war in Indochina. Cambodia (the Khmer...
This document on the reorganization of the German economy covers government institutions, business organizations, coordination of government/business/party organizations, and methods of control and economic policies (rationalization, raw material...
This monograph offers a definition of "military art," discusses military art's relationship to the commander's management of battlefield uncertainty, and uncertainty's relationship to nonlinearity. Using the terms of art, uncertainty, and...
Throughout the history of warfare, there have been periods when technological developments have dramatically affected the balance between firepower and maneuver on the battlefield. When the new technology enhanced the effectiveness of firepower,...
The Non Commissioned Officer Corps during the Second World War laid the foundation for the Non Commissioned Officers of today. This paper will discuss some ground breaking work the Non Commissioned Officers of World War II accomplished. While the...
The time frame was 16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945 in the Ardennes, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany.
The Germans at the start of the battle were equipped with about 200,000 soldiers, 5 Armored Divisions, just over 12 Infantry Divisions, and...
Germany's government is described in this Civil Affairs document. Background material on greater Germany, policy, structure, citizenship, provincial and local government, the National Socialist Party, etc., are detailed.
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...