Thesis Statement: The United States military has failed in many foreign campaigns utilizing cultural understanding to elicit support from the local populace. This was evident in two such cases, the interaction with the Mimbres Apaches during the...
In today’s military, non-commissioned officers (NCOs) are espoused as the “backbone” by
virtually every member of the rank and file. There are numerous examples of truly extraordinary
NCOs performing some of the most heroic events ever...
This is a transcript of an oral history interview with Oscar Martinez, Vietnam Vet. It is dated: August 8, 1984. The audio version of this interview is also available through this archive. bThe interview was conducted by Master Sergeant Floyd...