The drug war has failed to achieve conditions that reduce the influence of illicit drugs abroad or at home. The National Drug Control Strategy is the U.S. President’s policy document that outlines the administration’s plan to reduce the...
This monograph discusses the importance of cohesion to build an effective tactical unit. Historically, armies that have done well in combat have been cohesive units. This monograph investigates the components that produce effective cohesive units...
As the U.S. Army transforms itself for future information age operations, it will rely heavily on the Army Battlefield Command Systems (ABCS) to provide digital Command and Control (C2) support to commanders throughout the theater of operations....
MAJ Kenny Kuniyuki served as the assistant brigade intelligence officer (S2) with the 1st Brigade, 1st CAV during 2004 and 2005 in Sadr City in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In the first of two January 2009 interviews, MAJ Kuniyuki...
Team, 2D Infantry Division. I was assigned to 2nd Battalion 17th Field Artillery on Camp Hovey on May 18, 2003. On 18 May 2004, we received deployment orders to Iraq. Six months into the deployment my unit was told that our brigade would not be...
Operation Iraqi Freedom was a first on several out of the norm decisions. I had encountered one of those tough decisions. The 68th Chemical Company out of Fort Hood had both, males and females in the smoke platoon, which is a first in combat. My...
From October 2004 through April 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Kevin Golinghorst commanded the 73rd Engineer Company, part of 1st Stryker Brigade, 25th Infantry Division in Mosul, Iraq. In this interview, he discusses the...
In this study, I examine whether or not the United States Marine Corps senior warrior leaders should continue to use heroic warriors from the 1942-52 era as contemporary paragons of tactical leadership. Additionally, I compare the Marine tactical...
The ethical decisions that Soldiers are making on today’s battlefield have operational and strategic consequences. This paper will explore Ethics on the Battlefield and how young Soldiers are put in ethical dilemmas with split seconds to make...
Hartzog, William W.; Brouse, Steve, 1960-; Dabrowski, John R. (John Raymond); US Army Military History Institute. Oral History Branch,; Army War College (U.S.)
This oral history transcript is a part of the academic year 2004, US Army War College/US Army Military History Institute's Senior Officer Oral History Program, prepared under the auspices of the Institute's Oral History Branch.
General Hartzog was...
Mobilized in April 2005 for service in Afghanistan as a company embedded training team (ETT) leader, full-time National Guardsman Major John Bates arrived in country in July and linked up with 1st Company, 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade of the 205th...
From January 2004 through January 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Darren Keahtigh served as commander of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry - part of 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division - and was based variously in Baghdad...
MAJ Kenny Kuniyuki served as the company commander and G2 targeting officer with a military intelligence (MI) company in 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion (STB) during 2006 and 2007 in Diyala Province in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom...
In this interview, MAJ Jason Liddell, US Army, Military Intelligence discusses his deployment to Iraq as the executive officer (XO)/Chief of Staff in 2009 through 2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). MAJ Liddell details his mission...
This study analyzes the operational performance of the 28th Infantry Division during a period of high intensity combat in the European Theater of Operations. The focus is on the difficulties the division experienced within its subordinate infantry...
The individual soldier's physical and mental preparation for battle are arguably two of the most important factors considered when deciding whether a force is ready for commitment to combat. While many believe technological advances reduce the need...
While it appears that the role of the U.S. Army is changing from exclusively fighting and winning the nation’s wars to becoming the force provider for numerous support and stability operations, the potential to become entangled in low intensity...