As America's collective memory of the Second World War fades, popular history books and the entertainment industry have filled the knowledge gap with accounts from the European Theater. A resurgence in works focusing on the war in the Pacific has...
An American military presence has been prevalent on the Korean Peninsula since the end of World War II. As Korea attempted to recover from decades of bitter Japanese rule, internal struggles and politics led to the division of Korea into North and...
While hundreds of volumes exist on the Gettysburg Campaign, most examine the battle’s tactical framework and focus on the activities of brigades and regiments. However, of more interest to the serving military professional may be an analysis of...
The rise of industrialization coupled with the growth of technology have contributed to creating a complexity to modern warfare that far exceeds the primitive conditions of earlier periods. Defined as the creative use of distributed operations for...
In November 2008, U.S. citizens will go to the polls to choose a new President and a new administration. The Bush administration’s strategy of engagement with China is designed to build a peaceful relationship through diplomatic, informational,...
The problems in Afghanistan are not simple and there is no single solution. Indeed, the problems in Afghanistan are not limited to Afghanistan. Instead, the problems extend to all of Afghanistan's immediate neighbors as well as, among others, the...
Islamic Terrorism in Southeast Asia constitutes the second front in the Global War on Terrorism. Jemaah Islamiyah and Abu Sayyaf, transnational terrorist organizations with ties to Al Qaeda, have frustrated U.S. efforts to eradicate terrorism and...
On 17 September 1944 at 0450 in the morning more than 12000 allied paratroopers filled the shies of Holland from Eindhoven to Osterbeek in order to secure safe passage for the XXX Corps march into the Rhineland. This was an auspicious undertaking...
While serving as Chief of the 484th Terminal Control Pre-Mobilization Soldier Readiness Processing Team, established soon after 9/11, I spearheaded a team effort which identified shortfalls in combat readiness, troops deployment and mobilization...
Fischer, Joseph, Stewart, Richard W., Sandler, Stanley
This document covers the special operations in Haiti, including details of Uphold Democracy, the psychological operations, civil affairs, support operations, redeployment and assessment of the military actions.
In view of the decision to close the last Aggressor squadron in 1989, this study investigates the need to have an Aggressor force in the United States Air Force. The US originally formed the Aggressors after Project Red Baron identified...
Throughout history, our Army has been unprepared and not fully mission capable for battle. The
size of the force structure goes back and forth from downsizing then increasing which leaves us
ill prepared to successfully train and manage our...
The responsibilities of the American noncommissioned officer will continue to increase because of the expanding mission requirements of the Army. This paper examines the expanding responsibilities of the United States Army noncommissioned officers...
In 1803 Thomas Jefferson forewarned the nation of the strategic importance that New Orleans would play in the security of American when he said, According to (Carter III) Jefferson is quoted as saying, "There is on the globe one single spot, the...
Much history has been written concerning soldiers' actions, and outstanding deeds of service. I would like to introduce a courageous group of post Civil War African American soldiers.
These soldiers fought for their country, just as their white...
Throughout United States History, Women have been a part of every major war. While there is still much debate due to little documentation concerning the involvement of women during these conflicts, one thing is for certain, that they were there....
The ever changing environment, tactics and maneuvers has primary caused the transformation of the United States Army. Lessoned learned throughout the Army’s previous battles and our Armed Forces prove that transformation taken place were not...
There are arguments among writers who are interested in military that military history is not of importance to Military professionals. This paper shows that it is indeed important for Military leaders to study and learn some facts on Military...