Dismuke, Thurman A.; Goodwin, Samuel J.; Hursh, William T.; Orden, Mauro V.; Patterson, Cecil
Thesis Statement. The American tactics at Buena Vista were
responsible for the defeat of the numerically superior Mexican
Army.
Discussion. The Mexican Army's defeat at Buena Vista proved
that numerically inferior American Army could defeat the...
Throughout the business and professional world, the custom of accepting gifts or receiving perks while in positions of authority is considered unacceptable. The reason for this line of thought is one of a conflict of interest. Are the gifts or...
This paper describes some of the key events and lessons learned during my two years of deployments as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF IV). I listed the events in chronological order as much as possible. I give significant discussion to NCO...
Within this paper I will write of my personal experience as Platoon Sergeant of 2nd Platoon, Co
B 153rd En Bn during Operation Iraqi Freedom II in 2004, From the arrival at MOB Station,
through the deployment, and ultimately our arrival at home...
As part of the Global War on Terrorism, the 82nd Airborne Division was called upon to support operations in Iraq during OIF I from February 2003-May 2003. From initial notification, there was little time before vehicles and equipment had to be...
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This study is an analysis of the US Air Force's air interdiction doctrine and its relationship to the US Army's AirLand Battle doctrine. In the United States military, each service is responsible for developing its own doctrine. The US Army has...
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As a force projection power, it is critical for the United States to retain the capability to introduce rapidly, credible and sustainable forces into theaters around the world. Maritime pre-positioned forces (MPF) are a key component supporting...
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Chaos theory is a poorly understood concept in social science and in military analytical decision making systems. Military decision makers require a multidisciplinary approach of mathematical analysis, modeling and simulation, topology, and...
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The purpose of this monograph is to provide operational commanders and staff with a glimpse of the potential of non-lethal power of culture. This monograph suggests that it maybe possible to weaponize culture, specifically through the use of...