The advent of air power in the twentieth century combined with the industrialization of armed forces significantly increased the means and opportunities to interdict enemy resupply and movement. While much has been written on the subjects of...
From antiquity to the present there has been cultural tension over different views of what is right and what is wrong, and every culture desires to apply their values universally to the rest of the world. When a nation chooses to go to war and...
The recognition of the failure at the strategic and operational levels of war during the Global War on Terror, specifically in Iraq, has resulted in a quest for intellectual solutions to complex operational and strategic problems. To date this has...
This monograph examines the execution of the Commander’s Emergency Response Program (CERP) by operational forces and offers a methodology to better its execution. This study asserts that CERP is a necessary and appropriate program for operational...
In an effort to explain how the military can better engage the media, this paper provides insights to the question, “How can the U.S. military proactively engage the domestic media in the planning and execution of military operations?” By...
As Senior Noncommissioned Officers, we have all faced many ethical dilemmas. All of those dilemmas are most likely similar to those of another Sergeant Major. Therefore, instead of recounting a personal event relating to ethics; I will explore what...
History serves the foundation experience. By understanding military history leaders can better synthesize modern experiences resulting sound judgments. This dynamic view of history should not be limited to battles but must include a review of the...
History serves the foundation for effective well reasoned decision making. Knowledge of military history allows leaders to better analyze modern experiences resulting and make sound judgments. This vision of history includes all aspects of...
When American combat forces were first deployed to Korea in 1950 the battlefield results were generally tactical defeats. The troops that were initially deployed came from occupation duty in Japan and were not prepared for combat operations. In...
The purpose of this paper is to employ an historical analysis of a campaign as a case study in order to examine the utility of military theory as a guide to decision making and campaign planning. Specifically, the paper uses the Normandy Campaign...
6 June 1944 was one of the most tragic days in American military history. On that day, referred to as D-Day, the largest invasion force ever assembled approached the beaches of Normandy. A decisive moment in World War II, the force was composed of...
The Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) priority is always to focus on how they can train their soldiers to win in combat. The coach, teach and mentor method of training is the preferred system used widely in the Army. As the SMA it is a duty and...
This briefing discusses the contributions of the first twelve Sergeants Major of the Army in terms of NCOES, standards and discipline, and Soldier's quality of life. The-Sergeant Major of the Army advises the Chief of Staff on enlisted affairs,...
This paper describes some of the key events and lessons learned during my surge deployment to the Mississippi, Gulf Coast, days after Hurricane Katrina. This story tells how one man's specialized training, knowledge of joint service practices and...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...