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...
The end of communism changed the global strategic environment marked by a bipolar world and replaced it with uncertainty and a readily defined threat. Over a relatively short period of time, a multipolar world began to emerge while academia and...
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...
Military leader of today are facing new challenges on the battlefield. In today's world of insurgent and counterinsurgent warfare, we must field a force that is flexible and adaptable. We as leaders should look back in history and analyze the...
Many times Soldiers find themselves in ethical situations. The sad part is that the Soldiers don't realize it until it is too late. Next the media gets involved and now it becomes an ethical dilemma that the entire world looks at it and makes...
As I frequently travel by air I am occasionally approached by civilians wishing the military well. On one particular occasion, my return to Operation Enduring Freedom VI after a two week rest and recuperation break (R&R) dressed in my Desert...
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...
An individual augmentee with V Corps out of Heidelberg, Germany, tasked for duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major John Lorenzen arrived in country in January 2006 thinking he was going to be assigned to the combined staff logistics shop...
The United States’ traditional reluctance to have military involvement in civilian law enforcement, based on the experience of the Founding Fathers under British rule, and furthered by military involvement in the post-Civil War Reconstruction in...
Operational pauses are part of campaign design and remain relevant in 21st century expeditionary warfare. The United States should maintain the military in a subordinate role as only one element of national power. Where this is infeasible, use of...
Explains the mission of the Seventh Army in the primary and secondary phases of "Eclipse." Upon the surrender of Germany or the collapse of the German forces, the Seventh Army will advance with maximum speed to seize the area of...
One of the most difficult situations any Army can face during any conflict is a
counterinsurgency campaign. The United States Military has faced this problem in
numerous campaigns throughout history; during the Philippine Insurrection
1899 –...
Patrick Couser; Verlene Dickson; Gerardo Dominguez; Kim Felmingham; George Simmons
The automation of the U.S. Army has made the job of taking care of Soldiers and equipment more effective while fighting the Global War on Terror. Automation has introduced technology that allows the Army to move into the future. Our paper will...
In my essay I would like to present my ethical values as a Soldier as well my last consideration about situation which happened during our military operation in Afghanistan. Many times in life we inflict ourselves question: how to behave, how to...
Noncommissioned Officers in the Army from 1925 to 1945 made great contributions to the success of the United States Army during this particular time in our history. I will briefly discuss NCO’s duties, discipline, weapons, and heroes. I will also...
My military background began January 27 1982. I entered the army as a light wheeled vehicle generator mechanic. The training focus at that time was on the Warsaw Treaty Organization and the cold war doctrine. I saw no mobilizations or deployments...
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...
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...
This study investigates the use of native forces in counterinsurgency (CI) operations in order to determine effective and ineffective employment roles. This study reviews the effective employment and the effective use of native forces in CI...