Zlotorzynski, Norman; Davis, Oscar; McWilliams, Dana; Sampson, Joe
Thesis Statement: At San Jacinto in 1836, Santa Anna lost a battle, half a country, and the soul of a nation.
Discussion: Santa Anna was the central figure at San Jacinto, the decisive battle in the War for Texas Independence. The outnumbered...
With the end of the Cold War, the threat of imminent conflict diminished greatly. The United States, no longer immediately threatened by any nation, significantly decreased defense spending and reduced its military forces. However, the number of...
SGT John B. Charlton was a soldier to the end! Under his rough exterior was heart as tender as a woman's and his code of morals was adhered to under all circumstances of life. It was said o f him that he never broke his word. In today's terms he...
The progress of the Iran-Iraq War has surprised analysts. In order of gain insight into events in the region and their implications, I propose an analytical framework using Carl Von Clausewitz and Martin Van Creveld, which is used to analyze the...
Because of the dangers of combat that Army officers potentially face, it was hypothesized that they should become sensitized to risk taking, and that this could be observed by their being less risk averse than civilians. This study sampled two...
This study examines attitudes of midgrade US Army officers. Attention is given to the most recently conducted operations other than war (OOTW) in Somalia, Haiti, and Bosnia. The goal of this research is to understand how participation in these...
Within the past 15 years, the Soviet Union has developed a strategic airlift force capable of projecting Soviet power anywhere in the world. The development of this force is traced from the early years of the revolution, through the first tentative...
Transformation is the buzzword of the new millennium for the United States military complex. The future of the Department of Defense and the individual armed services are now at stake, whether current transformational efforts stem from internal...
After World War II, Japan entered a peaceful period for more than 60 years. Through the support of the U.S. government, nationalism, regulations and guidance Japan developed rapidly and became a more modern nation. Will the Japanese continue to...
I am of the opinion that one ethical dilemma that the Armed Services has brought upon itself is the Homosexual Conduct Policy. Why I say this, is because the Army says "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". In one breath, they say individuals with certain sexual...
There is only one Marine Sniper as legendary as Gunnery Sergeant Carlos N. Hathcock II. Gunnery Sergeant Hathcock did not gain his fame like General Westmoreland, planning wars and making strategic decisions. Gunnery Sergeant Hathcock was a Marine...
Thesis: The history of the American Non-Commissioned Officer starts with the birth of the Army. Historical development occurs in conjunction with the historical development of the country. The United States was struggling for existence and needed a...
This monograph examines the effect of allowing women into the infantry in the U.S. Army. It focuses on aspects of the moral domain - cohesion, bonding, morale and stress. It attempts to answer the question: Will small level infantry unit (i.e....
The Soviet invasion and withdrawal of Afghanistan is a well covered subject, what is not well covered, is the fact that all communist governments fail regardless of what action is taken.
1. The communist government left after the Soviet Union’s...
This thesis examined China's demographic, social, and economic factors, and their effect on China's economic growth. The study used Michael Porter's economic development model and various economic indicators to compare China's economic growth from...
On 20 July 2004, an incident occurred in Iraq that has changed my life forever. This was the day that my company suffered its only combat death. However, the ramifications of that day had far reaching impacts on my unit that were still unfolding...
The international community intervened repeatedly in Somalia since the central government fell in 1991. These interventions failed to produce a stable, elected government. Instead, over the last 20 years Somalis faced famine, terrorism, sexual...
Insurgency is a time-honored form of warfare that allows a weaker opponent to subvert the power of a stronger foe. At the turn of the nineteenth century, Spanish guerrillas waged an effective insurgency against the premier army of the...
The purpose of this monograph is to demonstrate the conflict between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Government of the Philippines is territorial and not religious in nature. To understand this conflict the past four-hundred years from...
How can the Interagency Conflict Assessment Framework (ICAF) be improved in order to better understand the operational environment? The application of the ICAF requires good intellectual habits that encompass an appreciation for abductive reasoning...