It is evident that throughout the military history the Noncommissioned Officer Corps has been “The Back Bone” of the Army. There is much more to say about those NCOs who have stood up with pride and courage to defend and preserve our way of...
One of the bedrock responsibilities of a Noncommissioned Officer is accountability. We receive and submit status reports on our Soldiers on a daily basis to insure we know there whereabouts. Accountability is a discipline exercised in garrison as...
In a remote part of the world over three thousand miles away, there are forces at work. This author chronicles some of the experiences in a combat zone that shaped his life forever. Here we examine four events that shaped and created a comradely...
This monograph describes how infantry units can use counterdrug operations to conduct unit Mission Essential Task List (METL) training. The flow of illegal drugs into the United States threatens our way of life. On September 18, 1989 the Secretary...
Alfred V. Rascon, born in Mexico, came to the United States with his parents. At age 17, he enlisted in the Army and became a medic in the 173rd Airborne Brigade. In a firefight in South Vietnam on March 16, 1966, he ignored orders to stay behind...
On the bloody morning of08 October, 1918, Alvin C. York's life was changed forever from a reluctant infantry rifleman to an American Hero. Sergeant York was a very unique individual who was fully committed to his convictions and beliefs at every...
Because of the severity of some Soldiers injuries resulting from combat operations during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Soldiers have had to face very tough futures. Soldiers face this decision during the stressful time of...
Sharper, Phillip; Gary, Reginald; Stewart, Lasonjia; Vater, Richard W.
The results of the war on terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan have stressed an already antiquated medical system. With major advancements in medical treatment and care, the Army’s medical
system failed to keep up with the increasing number of...
Kirtland, James H.; Faiello, David A.; Mahmud-Bey, Mahdi; Brown, Bobby L.
Thesis statement: The recent air campaign in the Persian
Gulf shares many aspects with the bombing of the Abbey of Monte
Cassino.
Discussion: In comparing the Anzio/Cassino campaign with the
recent Persian Gulf war, .any siailarities regarding...
I was asked to write a personal experience paper that captures my experience as a Noncommissioned Officer on humanitarian, combat, training, and transformation operations. My experiences will originate from first enlisting in the Army National...
What happens yesterday can help us today. There are key elements that can be taken from studying history that can be applied today to assist leaders in their decision making process. Failure to do so can cause mission failure, loss of equipment and...
The seven Army values are imprinted on a replica identification tag and hang suspended around our neck close to our heart. In this location, it serves as a constant reminder of the core values of the Army. These core values provide the...
This paper is how I view Ethics and how we as Soldiers and as members of society conduct ourselves in everyday living. As Soldiers we are expected by our government to be law abiding citizens and to always present mature and disciplined behavior....
All deployments in my military career have validated the “Train As You Fight” motto. Through training, practice and experiences I have become an effective leader. My leadership skills were enhanced through my experiences in the 82nd Airborne...
In my essay, I will describe inconsistency in Army values, ethics, and real life. I look at ethical problems in the Estonian Army as a senior NCO, and I give my opinion about situations I experienced. I will make parallels talk about through the...
This student monograph traces the early writings of B. H. Liddell Hart in order to establish a basis for evaluating his continuing relevance as theorist of war. Particular attention is given to that dimension of war now called the operational...
Battle successes have been many for non-commission officers (NCO). Individuals that have had the most accomplished successes have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor (CMH). In looking at some of these Medal of Honor awardees, it gives a...
Cathy Williams was an amazing woman that served her country honorably. After all of the racial injustices that she endured in support of the Union Soldiers and as a Buffalo Soldier, she still had pride in her country and the Army. Her service was...
I have often heard it said that the hardest thing to do is talk about one’s personal experience. I guess it is difficult because people have been through so many challenging experiences throughout their life. For me, it was quite easy.
The most...
In our lives, we come across situations on a daily basis that forces us to make choices. The choices we make, whether right, wrong good or bad has a positive or negative impact on our careers, units, our country, and sometimes our families. Ethics...