A debate is raging within the defense community about the pattern of future war
and how best to prepare for it . One idea gaining acceptance is the concept of hybrid war. The term hybrid war as currently understood has multiple meanings and...
This paper explores the question: “Is it important for military professionals to take time out of their busy schedules to study military history?” The examples provided in support of military professionals studying military history will show...
The Americans have been involved in many wars since America
gained its freedom from Britain. Wars will continue to exist as
long as Countries feel threat to their sovereignty, religious
freedom, or perceived rights. Over the course of the years,...
The classical military theorists and US Army doctrine emphasize the role of information within a conflict. The US Army's primary means for controlling and manipulating information is the doctrinal concept of information operations. However, there...
Controlling the Beast Within: The Key to Success on 21st-Century Battlefields. Major Douglas A. Pryer, U.S. Army, Ethical behavior contributes more to mission success than battlefield technology, armored vehicles, gunnery, or weapons ranges....
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...
This paper outlines the several experiences of SFC Todd Wilhite while assigned to the US Embassy in Ndjamena, Chad as the Special Forces Liaison Officer to oversee the Humanitarian Demining Program, July 1998.
From 1965 to 1979, the country of...
Since the beginning of time, armies have used actionable intelligence to find, engage, and defeat enemy forces. For thousands of years, the face of battle remained relatively the same, save slight improvements in weapons systems, and human...
Even though the massacre of innocent civilians occurred during the Vietnam War, there were fewer war crimes and atrocities committed than in previous wars. Even though many atrocities were committed including the massacre of innocent civilians,...
Tactics used in combat are methods to allow a country to engage and defeat the enemy in battle, whether it is another country or surrounding states and cities. There have been many forms of tactics in wars and battles. A leader must decide the...
This essay is meant to discuss the similarities between the Korean War and Operation Enduring Freedom.
The statements made in this paper are based on what I have read and my personnel experiences during
several deployments to Afghanistan and 22...
In all conflicts there are war crimes and atrocities committed, however, there are fewer in modern times than conflicts of the past. Throughout the 20th century, war crimes and atrocities were committed by different countries at war. Historical and...
The military faces many challenges in this new and modern era of extended deployments.
Our soldiers look to the leadership to seek out new ways of doing things and new resources to
help them do their jobs. Our military is the greatest institution...
Thesis: A military force cannot win on the battlefield through the application of force alone instead; it must have an understanding of the cultural environment in which it operates to achieve success. Abstract: The United States military cannot...
Past and Present conflicts have an underlying similarity that when studied, can mean the difference between failure and success on the battlefields of the future. It is imperative for military professionals to take time out of their busy schedule...
Is it important for military professionals to take time out of their busy schedules to study military history? If so, why? If not, why not? In your analysis, be sure to provide at least three examples from issues discussed in H100 that support your...
Military history prepares the Soldiers of today for the enemy they may face tomorrow. Understanding the past can create a better-trained and informed fighting force than ever before. George Washington faced the task of fighting a better trained,...
One of the acknowledged strengths of the United States Army is the NCO Corps. It is known as the "backbone" of the Army. Although this is a frequently used term, exactly when did such a notable feature of the US Army come into being? NCOs have been...
On 7 December 1941, Japanese Forces conducted simultaneous attacks in several key areas of the Pacific Theater. These areas included Pearl Harbor, the Philippines, Wake Island, Guam, Hong Kong, and the Malay Peninsula. These attacks were designed...
deVerteuil, John C.; Reid, Larry; Hilaire, Ronald; Ferguson, Dexter
Thesis Statement: Conventional nuclear weapons do not play a significant role in the future of warfare; however, asymmetric nuclear tactics will threaten the United States, its allies and ultimately change the balance of power. Discussion: The high...