In a constantly changing world threatened by the likelihood of terrorist acts, the American people need military leaders who clearly demonstrate an understanding of American core values, and who are both competent and morally focused. In order to...
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...
Global tensions and threats such as terrorist acts continue to pressure America's effort to provide peace and stability to regions around the world. Consequently, military leaders have traditionally been called to protect American interests at home...
At the end of the day it is not what you have… 2
Reservists, Guard or Active Duty, one saying from my grandfather applies “At the end of the day it is not what you have, but what have you done to help others.” This paper outlines my...
In August 1991, I deployed to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. During this war, I volunteered from my duty station of Ft. Hood, Texas. I went sent to Ft. Dix, New Jersey for inprocessing and there I found two friends that supported me through deployment....
This thesis examines the effects of functional discipline and unit cohesion on the combat performance of the 35th Engineer (Combat) Battalion during World War Two. The 35th Engineer Battalion was mobilized in the summer of 1941 as the 1st...
The genesis for the publication of The Cheyenne Wars Atlas goes back to June 1992. It was then that the Combat Studies Institute (CSI) conducted the first Sioux Wars Staff Ride for Brigadier General William M. Steele, Deputy Commandant of the US...
This thesis investigates a single leadership attribute: willpower. Willpower is defined as the amalgamation of continuing in the face of adversity; the refusal to accept failure; and the power to affect a desired outcome in others. The central...
The man we came to know as Master Sergeant (MSG) Roy P. Benavidez was a man of honor and a Warrior who always placed the mission first, never accepted defeat, never quit, and never left a fallen comrade. MSG Benavidez' love of country and fellow...
The world has been under the impression that Alvin York was a conscientious objector who tried unsuccessfully to avoid serving in the Army. Technically, this was not so. Alvin did not want to go to war. He freely admits that and tells why. He says,...
This paper will describe my first deployment overseas with the Minnesota Army National Guard. It will discuss the preparation and the training as well as the actual deployment of the members of the 34th Military Police Company as we supported the...
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...
This research study examines the 7/7 London bombings, the Murrah building attack by Timothy McVeigh, and the Japanese religious terrorist group Aum Shinrikyo. The three groups are analyzed against the recognized forms of human rights, as defined by...
This thesis focuses on the impact of character in Special Forces (SF), or its lack thereof, through the historical analysis of various warrior sects and key historical figures. This research then contrasts current perceptions of character within SF...
Alvin York was born on December 13, 1887 in a two-room log cabin in Pall Mall, Tennessee. William and Mary York were the parents of Alvin York. The York family had 11 children and Alvin was the third oldest. In the rural back hills of Tennessee,...
Thesis: Master Sergeant Vassili Zaitsev emerged from the battle of Stalingrad as an unlikely Soviet war hero with his actions conducted out of love for his country and a severe patriotic belief. MSG Zaitsev played a key role in the destruction and...
Several years ago, a group of American fighting men, who had obeyed their country's call and fought as bravely and as well as any Americans in history, returned from combat duty in the Republic of Vietnam. They came home without a victory not...
I was invited to do a speech during an American Legion banquet that was to honor one of their members. While investigating what I would discuss during the speech, I realized the history of the American Legion, the impact it has on the community,...
The impossible is possible and usually when you never see it coming. It is at this time that the preparations of leaders, including our individual morals, relationships, and courage are truly tested. It’s easy if you see it coming, blindsided...