This article is written in chronological order. It contains the observations of the writer from the time of entrance into the military until today. Initially it discusses particular of the Selective Service and the Draft. I then describe how a...
As Senior Noncommissioned officers we are role models for the young Soldiers that are coming up through the ranks. We are on display with every move taken. The younger Soldiers watch our every move and their decision process is based on what they...
What is ethics, what does it really mean to be ethical? Is it always easy to be ethical? Well fet me tell you about ethical dilemmas and the challenges to being ethical at all times. The recruiting piece of the Army is a situation that challenges...
As the nuclear threat between the United States and the Soviet Union has diminished, new threats now face the nation. The end of the Cold War world brought with it the unleashing of rogue states and terrorist organizations that no longer feel...
The Russian battles for Grozny, Chechnya provide relevant contemporary examples for the study of urban combat involving modern, conventional forces on one side and a guerrilla force on the other. The first and fourth battles for Grozny, a city of...
This paper will cover NCOs in action during the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, and World War I, including weapons, formations, duties, training, discipline and heroes.
Operation Iraqi Freedom has been a serious challenge for the United States military and the citizens that we protect. The military has seen many changes that affect our Soldiers during day to day operations. One of these changes has been a simply...
Over the next few pages I will show my concerns on the Ethics of Recruiting. Since June of 1996, I have been assigned to the United States Army Recruiting Command. During that time I have had the privilege to work with some of the best NCO’s the...
Thesis: Recruiting America’s Youth has never been any harder than during the war on terror. Even though we have had success in making the Army Recruiting goal over these past few years it has been very challenging. In previous wars we used...
The purpose of this brief is to give you a brief overview of the history and contribution of the Buffalo Soldier as it relates to today’s NCO Corps.
African American soldiers have been a part of the Military as early as the Continental Army....
This paper describes some of the key events that lead to our deployment and lessons learned during my deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom III Forward Operating Base Caldwell. When possible, I give significant discussion to: task organization,...
This thesis documents the inequality of pay of the Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry Volunteers (Colored) from its inception on January 26, 1863, until the resolution of its pay inequity on September 29, 1864. The regiment achieved pay equity on...
I believe that the circumstances we are put in or that we put ourselves in is the best learning experiences there are and often times these experiences are the very thing that develops our leadership abilities. The difference between leaders are...
This monograph will assess the effects of operational deployments on Army Reserve Component attrition rate and its strategic implications for the U.S. Army. It will challenge the belief that the current use of the Army Reserve Component in peace...
The Army describes self-development as “initiatives to focus on maximizing leader strengths, reducing weaknesses, and achieving individual leader development goals” (Department of, 1994). An aspect of self-development that helps Army leaders...
The Army Reserve promotion system is significantly different then the Army Active component promotion system. Soldiers wishing to be promoted to rank of Sergeant in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) are not required to stand before a promotion...
Jensen, Jon M.; Penton, James W.; Hrabina, Brian J.; Sidwell, Mari
Self-development is an aspect of leadership that all Army leaders must master in order to continue their growth as a leader of Soldiers. Self-development comes from institutions such as civilian college courses and the Noncommissioned Officer...
This study examines information age leadership in the United States armed forces. The intent is to develop specific skills that will enhance future military operations in the information age. The study will investigate a number of issues with...
Iwo Jima was the key to ending the war with Japan ahead of Allied timelines; by securing this key terrain the Allies could apply continuous pressure to the faltering Japanese military and threaten the Japanese homeland by sea, land and air. The...
With Presidential elections in both the United States and Iran occurring within eight months of each other, one can suspect major changes in the political environment. This environment is not just the relationship between the U.S. and Iran, but the...