CSM Pritchett’s leadership record speaks for itself. Squad leader, recruiter, drill sergeant, first sergeant and an instructor at the United States Sergeants Major Academy. Not bad, one might say, especially for a female who has had to repeatedly...
11 September 2002, this is the date when the Czech Air Force plane took off from the Czech town of Pardubice and headed to the capitol city in Kosovo province, Pristine. I didn’t feel very well, not only because of the sad anniversary of the...
Throughout American military history, a controlling influence exists that establishes success or failure. Military intelligence demonstrates over and over again that even the best, most accurate information is useless if received too late....
The United States military is an ever-changing organization, over time we have learned certain techniques to gather actionable intelligence, and these methods are still effective today. When the U.S military is at war we will continue to use any...
Thesis: Achieving a cultural understanding of the indigenous inhabitants can have a direct effect on the military’s ability to lead a successful military campaign as seen in US actions in both the Philippines and Vietnam. Conclusion: dealing with...
Abstract: Gathering actionable intelligence involves various techniques of questioning that saves countless lives and assists in mission success. Military units throughout history used interrogation as a way to gather actionable intelligence about...
The art of war cannot succeed unless you first reflect on past successes and failures. Drawing conclusions about the past and formulating theories for future conflicts is imperative if we are to excel in developing doctrine for future use. The...
Abstract: This essay explores the importance of military forces achieving cultural understanding in order to attain strategic goals in their area of operations. The study compares the United States Army's failures in the post-Civil War south during...
My personal experience paper will highlight the challenges of establishing a Combat Support Hospital in Iraq. My unit encountered many obstacles during Operation Iraqi Freedom I (OIF I), such as security problems, lack of logistical support,...
It cannot be denied that the number of women who fought in the Civil War are far larger than has so far been fully recognized in history text books, which has been estimated at only 400. The women who served as Soldiers in the Civil War went to...
The 237th Personnel Services Battalion conducted postal operations supporting 10 Army Post Offices in Kuwait, Djibouti, Qatar, and Southern Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom III. The mission consisted of both general and direct postal operations...
The challenges that United States Army Noncommissioned Officers face today are similar to those faced by Noncommissioned Officers earlier in our Nation’s history. Although confronted with different enemies, arms and equipment, one commonality...
SFC Robert Howard became a legend throughout the Studies and Observation Group (SOG) and the secret world of special operations because of his exploits in Vietnam during the War. He served five tours in Vietnam and is the only Soldier in our...
The United States Army Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) is the backbone of the Army. Today's NCO is the embodiment of the most powerful nation on earth. The NCO is a small unit leader, trainer, disciplinarian, and in many cases, a hero to the sons and...
Any study of warfare would not be complete without a look at Napoleon Bonaparte's tactics during the Napoleonic Wars and his legacy into the 20th century. His military tactics revolutionized the art of war. Great military leaders from the Civil War...
The Lewis and Clark Expedition is one of the greatest examples of the importance of the Non-Commissioned Officer within our organization today. The Non-Commissioned Officers of this expedition had a significant effect on the success of the mission...
In the beginning of 2004, the 11Sth Field Artillery Brigade Headquarters Battery sent a command element forward to conduct a non-standard mission, for an artillery unit, to provide a security element headquarters for a theater level command. The...
Thesis Statement: Military professionals must read and understand military history in order to reduce the application of past errors. Military history provides us a vast amount of information that we can use to base future decisions on. Mistakes...