This is about my friend, my mentor, and my hero; former 1SG (retired) Sidney Gutierrez. She was always there for me through the most difficult days. Regardless of how much pain she encountered on a daily basis, she never quit. She lived daily with...
Cervera, Pascual; Navy Department, Office of Naval Intelligence
This document contains two main parts. The first section contains documents relative to the squadron in the naval battle of Santiago de Cuba. Section two is made up mainly of extracts from letters from Admiral Cervera in protest against Spain...
This monograph is attempted provocation an intellectual dare from the author to the reader to think about how the Army views risk taking by its tactical leaders. More specifically, this monograph attempts to answer whether the Army's capstone...
This thesis examines the tactical employment of decoys. The Army invested approximately $7.5M into fielding multispectral (visual and thermal) tactical decoys. Initially, many company commanders were reluctant to include the decoys in their...
The Army instills values that a Soldier must uphold in order to maintain good order and discipline. They conduct classes on what you can expect and how to deal with many situations mentally. The Army also conducts physical training so that you will...
Current U.S. Air Force doctrine promotes offensive air operations as the primary means of gaining air superiority and then exploiting that success by attacking enemy forces/LOCs/logistics, etc. on the ground. Such reliance on the offense begs the...
Sergeant Jack was the NCOIC of the Patient Administration Division (PAD) in the 115th Field Hospital since the unit arrived in Iraq. His good friend, SGT Robby, was also assigned to his section and worked the night shift. They had known each other...
The main purpose of this paper is to provoke leaders to think of ways to change a cultural mindset within the military. Soldiers at every level are face with ethical dilemmas at one time or another. Many of the dilemmas arise during Temporary Duty....
The desire for empowerment has been a staple for encouragement for Noncommissioned
Officers; NCO’s really do not need anything more than initiative to influence their Soldiers to
accomplish their mission. That was in earlier generations of the...
Describes operations and training applications of the Patriot air defense missile system. Discusses the Patriot Air Defense Missile System, organization, support, communications, operations, nuclear, biological and chemical environments, training...
Contains a biography of Sam Houston and his involvement in the Texas War of Independence and creation of the Republic of Texas. Includes a bibliography and index.
An ethical dilemma exists when a person feels wrong about making the right decision.
Making decisions at work that involves friends and family are even more difficult to deal with.
Army Regulation 600-20, Army Command Policy (2006), briefly covers...
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 topic of civil-military relations during the Mexican War resurfaces as an interesting historical study in the aftermath of President Obama's recent decision to relieve General McChrystal of command in Afghanistan. This review of U.S....
Approximately 25,000 people each year fall victim to the estimated 110 million anti-personnel landmines (APL) scattered throughout the world. Most of the victims are non-combatants in third-world and developing nations. Because most APL are cheap...
This thesis is a historical analysis and an assessment of Brigadier General Jefferson C. Davis’ life with special emphasis on his division’s performance during the Civil War. The thesis will discuss Davis’ quick rise through the military...
Ethical problems, once identified, can easily be rectified by using the Army Values as a foundation on which to build your decision making process. The use of the Army Values will ensure that you will be fair a d impartial when called to provide a...