Sergeants Major of the Army (SMA) have made many contributions that have changed, or in some way, affected the non-commissioned officer (NCO) corps and the Army. From the inception of the position, SMAs have refined the duties of their position,...
George Washington led his untrained Continental Army into Valley Forge during the harsh winter of 1778 to prepare for what would be a historic moment in military and American History; the Battle of Yorktown. Washington’s troops had experienced...
The purpose of this research paper is to give an overview of the United State Army Command Sergeants Major and the contribution they have made to the Noncommissioned Officers Corps.
Non-Commissioned Officer’s (NCOs) of all ranks made the Army successful. From the expedition of Lewis and Clark, the Civil War, World Wars, Vietnam, and the Middle East conflicts, they made their mark in military history with a can do attitude...
The 21st Century has been dubbed an “era of persistent conflict” by U.S. military leaders. As a result, United States’ defense forces will have to operate in environments requiring a variety of “full spectrum operations” for the near...
This monograph examines the legacy that has been passed down from the personal recollections made by the Commanders-in-Chief, U.S. Southern Command regarding planning and/or execution of full spectrum operations in Panama. The focus of this paper...