The collection of military intelligence has been instrumental in warfare throughout
history. Military intelligence is considered one of the greatest tools available to commanders.
According to Hughes-Wilson (2004), “…intelligence and logistics...
Is it important for military professionals to study military history? Military history must be studied in order to better prepare for future conflicts. Military history is a continuum of events that connect past, present, and future. This paper...
We as the citizenry of the greatest nation in the world and as individuals need to return to
the frame of mind where we take personal responsibility for our own actions be they
good or bad.
This paper will explore why now more than ever, it is vitally important for military professionals to study military history. The events of the past seven years have made this a high priority. Most soldiers that came into our military in the last...
The history of the United States Army and of the Non-commissioned officer (NCO) began in 1775, with the birth of the Continental Army. The changes that have occurred with our new of generation of Soldiers over the past 30 (thirty) years, has made...
It is important for military professionals to study military history. Through analysis of
past conflicts during the American Revolution and the French and Indian Wars, leaders are able
to realize the mistakes that were made as well as the reasons...
This paper explains why every military professional does not need to study military history.
Studying military history is important for some but is of less value for others. Soldiers, non commissioned officers, warrant officers, and officers all...
The United States needs to develop the same level of dominance in conducting counterinsurgency as it holds in conventional war. Unfortunately, the effects of the Vietnam War get in the way of this goal. The American people need to get over this...
The challenges of full spectrum operations in a future contemporary operational environment have led to the ever-increasing empowerment of the American Noncommissioned Officer over time. Due to the shift in the Army’s operational concept,...
The history of our profession is goes back through many thousands of years, through thousands of wars, conflicts, and battles. The lessons from antiquity through the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are available to anyone who cares to read...
It is imperative that military professionals read and dedicate time to the study of military
history; those that have failed to do so have paid a grave price! Military history is often defined as a study of armed conflict and its impact on cultures...
Non-Commissioned Officers of today have become the most professional NCOs than at any other time in history. NCOs of today must take the time from their busy schedules to study past conflicts in military history so as not make the same mistakes...
In the United States, politics is primarily dominated by two political parties; the Republicans and the Democrats. They wage political warfare on one another every election year, and the time leading up to it. But, not everyone in the country...
It is essential for military professionals to study military history to enhance operational
understanding, guidance development, and to seek alternate courses of action to shape and guide
the military in responding expeditiously in an era of...
A draft would significantly contribute to a large resistance movement within the United States. It is unquestionable that the United States has amongst the greatest capability for war operations in the world today. However, this capability is...
This paper illustrates the importance of a leader’s knowledge of military history. Many historians have indicated the study of military history as the key to future success. Likewise, there is a small populace that will disagree with this...
This paper discusses transformation in the US Military, particularly the US Army. I talk about some of the things that are causing the Army to change, what those changes are, and the challenges associated with attempting to change. I point out the...
The challenges the military face is not limited to the typical military battles but also to understanding the culture of the participants and the “Theater of War”. The paper will demonstrate the need for the NCO to understand the successes and...
History can provide valuable insight into how future American forces can avoid finding themselves unprepared to fight and win in a conflict’s opening stages. There are numerous examples of American forces performing poorly in the opening battles...
The intent of this essay to show our military leaders study military history to prevent the mishaps of the past from happening again. In the past fifty years, the United States Military has been involved in numerous conflicts. Leaders have learned...