Throughout the history of warfare soldiers wrote an untold number of books about their experiences in combat. Very few people drew about those experiences. Bill Mauldin was one of those few who not only put into pictures what people tried to do...
Burke, David M.; Brooks, Napoleon; Bailey, William; Vance, Todd, Cole, Abdul
Thesis: America’s application of lessons learned about desert warfare during WWII, Desert Storm, and Operation Enduring Freedom enhanced America’s effectiveness during the advance to Baghdad in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
For the ancient Greeks, the word ethics meant "character."
For Aristotle, the study of ethics was the study of excellence or the virtues of character. It has come to mean the study and practice of the "good life," the kind of life people should...
First John Ryan was born Aug 25 1845, West Newton Mass right outside Boston. His parents had emigrated from Ireland some time before. John Ryan spent nearly 14 years between 1862 and 1876 in the Army taking part in many of the most celebrated...
Two centuries after the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Americans, as a whole, still know little about the NCOs who not only participated but played a vital role in the success of this journey. In summary, many men participated in this historic event....
The E. Company 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment is perhaps better known as the Band of Brothers. The purpose of this brief is to provide insight into what these courageous men accomplished from the time they were formed as a unit through the end...
The number of soldiers who lost their life on the Death March is unknown. Six days after they began their march they arrive at Camp O’Donnell. Those who lived through those 6 days of hell thought once they arrive at the prison camp their...
Cathy Williams contributed to the successful winning to the western frontier despite the fact that she disguised herself as William Cathay, Buffalo Soldier of the 38th Infantry, Company A, St Louis, Missouri. Cathy Williams was born September 1844...
The Drill Sergeant concept started in October 1958. General Bruce C .Clarke, Commander of the USAREUR-Seventh Army Noncommissioned Officers’ Academy, developed the Army Training Academy (ATA) at Fort Jackson, South Carolina to strengthen the...
Deimel, Greg; Ashley, James; Angry, Vic; Baxter, Paul; Cleary, Scott
Thesis Statement: Because of the Nature of America’s greatest new threat to Homeland Security, Americans must sacrifice some civil liberties in order to maintain National Security.
Discussion: Since September 11th, the United States has...
United States Army noncommissioned officers (NCOs) have sacrificed and served honorably throughout history. This article will concentrate on NCOs in the American Army from 1861-1865, which is the Civil War era. The focus will be on formations,...
On the morning of 2 May 1968, a 12-man Special Forces reconnaissance team was inserted by helicopters in a dense jungle area west of Loc Ninh, to gather intelligence information on suspected enemy re-supply operations being conducted through...
Formally organized and activated on 24 Jan 1964. This organization known as SOG was formed to take over an in place CIA operation. This CIA operation was conducted under the Saigon Station Chief, Willam Colbey, since as early as 1959. President...
The creed basically tells you of what a Drill Sergeant is and what the duties and responsibilities are. Training and Doctrine Command Regulation 350-16 officially defines a Drill Sergeant as the job title of each Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) who...
The Non Commissioned Officers who served in the Coast Artillery Corps filled critical positions in the United States and in overseas assignments. The Coast Artillery Corps (CAC) protected our shores from invasion, lent firepower to the Field...
The Quartermaster Corps was officially established on 16 June 1775 by Congress. Major Thomas Mifflin was appointed as the first Quartermaster General by General George Washington who was the commander of the Continental Army. On 28 March 1812,...
Historically, the Ordnance Department has been recognized for its significant contribution to the Industrial Revolution and to our present way of life. It is credited with pioneering the development of mass production by adopting new manufacturing...
Doss, Janis A.; Amedeo, Di Marzio; Foreman, James; Diaz, Jose F.; Lonergan, Robert
Thesis: War tribunals and international law do not deter war criminals. War crimes tribunals are courts of law established to try individuals accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Despite the often heinous nature of the crimes that...
Without argument or doubt, the United States Air Force has earned distinction as the world’s greatest Air Force (AF)! The renown successes of the AF beginning with World War I, through the conception of jet aircraft during the Korean War, the...
This paper will cover significant contributions made by Black NCOs from the American Revolution to the Civil War, focusing on the First Rhode Island regiment, Blacks who participated on either side during the War of 1812, and the Buffalo Soldiers.