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...
A steadfast misbelief in precision bombing evolved into the leading concept for US Army Air Force during the Second World War. This concept envisioned the destruction of the German industrial and economic system as the swiftest path to victory....
An old Soldier was asked, "Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?" wrote Ambrose (307). The old Soldier answered, "No, but I served in a company of heroes" wrote Ambrose (307). These heroes were a part of Easy Company, S06th Parachute Infantry...
Anthrax in the Military has been an ethical topic of heated discussion over the past decade. The anthrax vaccine was originally given to military members during the Gulf War in the early 1990s, many unaware of the vaccination they were given....
Captain Charles Butler McVay III was the commanding officer of the USS Indianapolis when he delivered components for the atomic bomb at Tinian Island. After Tinian, he was transiting to Leyte Island to participate in the invasion of the mainland of...
Col. William J. Hardee established definitive standards for noncommissioned officers which carryon today. He instituted training at the lowest levels, which made for a better trained noncommissioned officer. He devised a promotion system based on...
Colonel Neville Pughe of the British Army Parachute Regiment and Colonel Andrew Whitehead of the 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, share their individual viewpoints on light infantry in the interviews which follow. Their viewpoints truly are...
Conscientious objectors pose an ethical dilemma for today's Army. Since its establishment in 1863, conscription resulted in the occurrence of unpopular draft riots. Members of pacifist religious organizations were able to obtain conscientious...
Contents include background, a brief look at history, the American fighting man and Korea, a code of conduct for the future, Korean summary, and the road ahead for America and the Armed Forces addenda. "We examined the publicly alleged divergent...
Ethics are based both on individual beliefs and social concepts. They vary from person to person, from situation to situation and from culture to culture. Society often relies on the law of the land to curb or alter our beliefs and ethical...
Nelson, Thomas; Meriweather, James; Krueger, Juanita; Montez, Romeo; Scheil, Kevin
General George Armstrong Custer became one of the greatest legends of his time. He was genuinely liked by some and completely despised by others. He went from being picked on and ridiculed as a child to being a very confident and driven officer...
Nelson, Thomas; Meriweather, James; Krueger, Juanita; Montez, Romeo; Scheil, Kevin
General George Armstrong Custer became one of the greatest legends of his time. He was genuinely liked by some and completely despised by others. He went from being picked on and ridiculed as a child to being a very confident and driven officer...
General Scales and his team wrote Certain Victory to provide both the public and the military a clear picture of the Army's role in the Gulf War. The breadth and speed of Desert Storm operations left many participants unaware of the larger context...
History speaks for itself, the more you know about military history the more successful you will be in battle. Taking the time from your busy schedule to study military history it really paid off when you are in the battlefield. Don’t take for...
In accordance with Webster Dictionary, there are three definitions for the word 'integrity'. The first definition is the quality or state of being complete; unbroken condition; wholeness; entirety. The second definition is the quality or state of...
In February 1997 a former aid accused SMA McKinney of making sexual advances to her. CSA Reimer had no choice but to temporarily suspend McKinney from duty as SMA. During the investigation, five more female soldiers came forward to accuse him. The...
Is it important for military professionals to take time out of their busy schedules to study military history? In the history of our military, there are countless examples of outstanding service. There are exciting stories of daring and expert...
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...