Thesis: It is important that military professionals take time to study military history. It is
through the study of military history that professionals can apply lessons learned from the past.
Through the study of Sam Watkins’ memoirs, Emery...
Even though some feel knowledge of history is unimportant, I feel it is essential for citizens to possess at least a general knowledge and understanding of American History and Soldiers to acquire a familiarity of not only American history, but...
Many military historians and military leaders agree that it is essential for military professionals to study military history to preserve and learn from it, but many military professionals did not realize that studying history alone is not enough....
Our Army remains at the forefront of the nations’ foreign policy arm. Through
employment, national will, and determination, the United States Military continues forward in its
quest for readiness and preparedness. Our military continues to...
Blacks have been serving in the military since the colonial era. They have fought and died for this country and still have a ways to go toward equality. Blacks have been serving in the military since the founding of the Americas. Blacks viewed the...
The Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) are the backbone of the Army and the reason why our Army is the best trained and most respected in the world. The NCO has been around since the beginning of the Continental Army in 1775. This paper will show how...
The importance of learning from past counterinsurgency operations helps us prepare for the wars of today and tomorrow. While the tactics of some insurgents have changed, the basic principles of insurgency and counterinsurgency have remained. In...
Although considered a failure by many the counterinsurgency operations in the Philippines and Vera Cruz, helped shape current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The lessons learned from these two counterinsurgency operations helped shape today’s...
Throughout American history, names like Washington, Grant, Lee, Pershing and
Eisenhower are etched in the glorious history to the American Army. Very little is
written or remembered about the NCO that kept the Soldiers trained and prepared for...
Throughout history, the United States Army has conducted a wide range of military operations here at home and on distant soil. Today, the American and Coalition forces are dealing with some of the same successes and failures Presidents Lincoln and...
The purpose of this paper is to discuss how the United States military utilized full spectrum operation at the battle of Vera Cruz, Mexico. To argue that this was the only tactic that would have worked for a campaign of this type. The United States...
Thesis Statement: Even though we are fighting a different type of battle and enemy, learning and understanding military history is relevant to today’s military professionals. Abstract:
Learning and understanding our Armies military history is...
At the beginning of the first decade of the 20th century the United States engaged in operations to put down a Muslim extremist uprising in the Philippines. The main objective was to restore peace and prosperity to the region. Belief in martyrdom...
When we were given the assignment to write a paper on ethics, my thoughts
immediately went back to my days as a detailed recruiter from May 1995 thru May 1998.
The constant pressure to achieve your mission or quota by any means necessary...
Military professionals, especially noncommissioned officers, are negligent if they do not take time out of their busy schedules to study military history. In order to preserve history, we must know and understand history. In order to learn from...
Our NCOs Corps is unrivaled by any Army in the world, envied by our allies, and feared by our enemies. Throughout the Army’s history, the NCO has been a pivotal figure, but never more so than today with our full spectrum of operations. The U.S....
Desert Storm
in 1991. Phase II will describe his deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
as a First Sergeant, acting Brigade and Battalion Command Sergeant Major in 2004-
2006. Phase III consists of a comparison of experiences between...
Abstract: On 2 August 1990, the Iraqi Republican Guard invaded Kuwait and seized control of that country. As a result of the invasion, the United States responded by deploying U.S. forces to the Middle East, Saudi Arabia in support of Operation...
Thesis: It is extremely important for military professionals to take time out to learn about military history. Learning from the past can assist leaders in making informed decisions for future combat operations. Abstract: It is extremely important...
During the 20th Century Presidents Roosevelt and Hoover were at the helm of America as a global super power and as Commander-In-Chief declared war for our country to fight in World War I and World War II. After engaging in the war, it was quickly...