From April through November 2002 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan, Major Thomas Gravlee commanded the 763rd Ordnance Company (EOD). In this interview, he discusses the diverse range of explosive ordnance disposal missions his...
In this interview, Mrs. Catherine Payne shares her experiences as the wife of a US Army officer, Major Matthew Payne, who has been on two separate overseas deployments in support of the Global War on Terrorism: one to Kuwait and then Iraq from...
Ms. Linda Specht volunteered for her initial danger-pay assignment in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) from the US Embassy in Cameroon, in March 2004. Her initial posting was to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq. Specht, after a year...
Major John "J.C." Nalls, an aviator, deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom in mid-2004, diverted from an assignment to the Department of the Army staff. As an individual augmentee first to the Coalition Provisional Authority then ultimately to...
Major Carlos Platero of the El Salvadoran Army deployed to Iraq with the Cuscatlan Battalion for a six-month rotation in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. From 13 February 2005 until 23 August 2005, this battalion was a part of the Multinational...
Major Jason Curl, in this first of two interviews, talks about his command of a rifle company in 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Afghanistan and Jacobabad, Pakistan, from August 2002 through January 2003 in support of Operation...
From July 2002 through July 2003, Major Theresa Masengale served as chief of operations in the 7th Transportation Group's S3 shop, during which time she deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and on the group staff...
Major Jon Baker served as commander of Charlie Company, 82nd Forward Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) until roughly February 2002. Baker was stationed in Kandahar Airbase and...
In this second of two interviews reference his Operation Iraqi Freedom experiences - the first one covering his March to September 2005 deployment - Major John Polidoro, US Marine Corps, discusses his August 2006 through March 2007 tour as, again,...
On 9/11, Major Tim Shaffer was the commander of Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery, part of the 1st Cavalry Division based at Fort Hood, Texas, and in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks - in support of Operation...
In this first of two interviews, Major Richard Feltzer discusses serving as the aviation maintenance officer for Alpha Company, 7th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment in Kuwait and Iraq from February 2003 through February 2004 in support of...
This paper is an analysis and study of important landings and related incidents from 1845 to the present time with particular attention to historical facts that might lead to deductions of value to the discussion. And, a discussion of the...
This study discusses whether wired telegraphy is being employed adequately in field exercises and other forms of training in signal communication, peace time preparation for a future war or national emergency.
The purpose of this paper is to study the motor vehicle maintenance system and to arrive at a solution as to the organization solution as to the organization, equipment, and operations of the motor vehicle maintenance elements of a Cavalry Brigade,...
This study presented discusses the extent to which it is practicable and desirable in actual combat to replace men by tanks, armored cars, new implements, etc., and the tactical effects of such replacement.
This study discusses the importance morale in war, relation to leadership, and then whether or not the necessity for its inclusion in military training exists.
This paper uses a limited number of marches made by the French armies and covers the dismounted elements to determine the distances marched and the time it required to complete the march. The study illustrates conditions which existed at the time...
This paper discusses the form of attack known as the wide envelopment and queries its practicability with present day aviation and communication facilities available to intelligence agencies.
This paper is a study of consideration about the movement by motor of corps or army into battle. The most pertinent factors are: 1.) motor movements of large forces, 2.) rail service relieving hauls in excess of 150 miles, 3.) the greatest utility...
This paper discusses border service under conditions not involving the application of the neutrality laws, with particular reference to situations where shots are fired into American territory across the international boundary, and to bandit raids...