Between April and August 1943, the U.S. Army’s II Corps saw two of its division commanders relieved of their commands. Each relief appeared tied to battlefield setbacks. MG Orlando Ward of the 1st Armored Division was relieved after his division...
This thesis compares and contrasts the field artillery corps of the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of Tennessee. The purpose is to determine which field artillery corps was more effective on the battlefield and why. To answer this question...
Civil-military relations during President William J. Clinton's administration are often credited as being the least harmonious of any American president. It was frequently asserted that civil-military relations during the Clinton administration...
The purpose of this paper is to bring to your attention the ethical dilemma associated with the unprofessional conduct of Senior Noncommissioned Officers. After conducting some research and through personal reflection I discovered how deep and...
General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley served as the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and he played a significant role during the Korean War. Bradley served as the senior military advisor to President Harry S. Truman, and he was the...
This monograph approached Lieutenant General James M. Gavin as a military theorist and explored his influence as the Army transitioned from World War II to the Cold War. Gavin's theory of future warfare required an army with capability in atomic...
This is a study of the effectiveness of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis as Commanders in Chief during the Civil War. It begins by comparing their backgrounds prior to assuming the Presidency; then comparing their military strategies and command...
Numerous contemporary political and military observers have suggested that there are profound problems in contemporary American civil-military relations. Some have even suggested that there is in fact a 'crisis' in civil-military relations. Base...
The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into the significant experiences and contributions unique to the Specialist and Warrant Officer Corps and ultimately, to serve as a reference to our future Warrant Officers and Specialists.
The role of the NCO is very important in today’s battlefield and with the changes in the way battles are fought NCOs must be empowered with more authority. Along with this, NCOs must receive the training and education to evolve with the ever...
On 13 October 2004 18 Soldiers from the 343rd Quartermaster Company, broke a sacred responsibility to the duty they swore an oath to and disobeyed a direct order to transport supplies from Tallil air base near Nasiriyah to Taji north of Baghdad,...
Leaders are the ethical standard bearer for the Army's values and Code of Conduct; they must live the standard every day. Leaders must build an ethical command climate in their units that supports the Army's values. They must ensure they set a...
Ethics and morals interestingly enough are defined by Webster's dictionary as, "Motivation based ideas of right and wrong, and the philosophical study of moral values and rules". Values are defined as "Beliefs of a person or social group in which...
The history of the noncommissioned officer between 1925 and 1945 was a time of great turbulence, not only in the responsibility, but also in the authority of noncommissioned officers. The time between World War I and World War II saw a huge...
Thesis: Words are powerful and we say that Soldiers are our most precious resource. If that is the case, we must do better at anticipating what is necessary to take care of our Soldiers.
Introduction and Background: Along with over 4,000 American...
Colonial Americans adapted European traditions and practices to mold the responsibilities of noncommissioned officers. They also brought militia traditions that allowed Colonial NCOs to exercise initiative. These traditions continue today, but...
Thesis Statement: Although Stones River Battle was a tactical draw, General Braxton Bragg's failure to fully exploit Clausewitz' Principle of Offensive on the night of December 31, 1862 gave the Union a much needed strategic and political victory....
Counterinsurgency operations have played an important role in numerous U.S. military campaigns from 1775 to today; currently in support of Overseas Contingency Operations. Throughout this period, U.S. leaders have learned to develop, apply, and...
This is the story of a Sergeant Major with an experience of twenty years in the Ghana Army and has over the years observed the ordeal that the female Soldiers go through. The female Soldier is at the disadvantage sometimes while performing her job...
Overall, the NCOs of World War 1 greatly affected NCOs of today. During this short war many NCOs proved they could take the initiative and heroically perform in the absence of superiors giving the NCO Corps greater credibility. Through their...