United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
The intent of this paper is to provide senior NCOs some information on how one tank company conducted urban operations while deployed to OIF II. This paper highlights the experience I encountered as a Tank Company First Sergeant in a Mechanized...
Leaders, civilian and military, must know history. The Philippine Insurrection provided many lessons about the effects of different tactics on the ability to obtain actionable intelligence. These lessons become valuable when compared to events in...
My field artillery unit was mobilized to perform a non-standard military police mission during Operation Iraqi Freedom II. The unit was part of the largest National Guard mobilization from our state since the Vietnam era. The challenges of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
The Niger Delta region is the nerve of the Nigerian economy. The region has witnessed series of conflicts largely due to the oil resources therein. Violent militancy in the Niger Delta assumed a new dimension in the mid nineties as the residents...
In January 2007, President of the United States George W. Bush announced a strategy called the New Way Forward in Iraq, a departure from the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq announced only thirteen months previous. Additionally, President Bush...
Sep-Oct 2004 Winning the War of the Flea: Lessons from Guerrilla Warfare. Lieutenant Colonel Robert M. Cassidy, U.S. Army; America's enemies use guerrilla tactics to protract the war in Iraq and to erode America's...
Following or not following the Rules of Engagement can create a very big ethical dilemma in Soldiers, leaders, and the unit. The United States is at war, and we thoroughly prepare our Soldiers for combat. We train them on what we hope is everything...
Throughout history many people have elected to serve in the Armed Services of this nation. Most of us can name Officers that have served and are remembered for their major accomplishments. Most of them we recognize from their wartime service. Not...
Today, thanks to resources like the internet, it has never been easier for the Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) to study history. This is a good thing, because there has never been a greater need for the NCO to study history. The Army too has...
On 24 May 2008, the 42nd Infantry Division of the New York Army National Guard was the first National Guard Division to mobilize in 40 years. I was selected to deploy with the Headquarters element as the NCOIC of a newly formed section called...
This ethics paper on "Ethical Dilemma Regarding Female Soldiers in Combat", will challenge leaders and Soldiers to face the reality that Female Soldiers being in combat is the Army's way of life and is a part of our doctrine. Through my opinionated...
Garza, Jr., Jaime; Motes, Timothy W.; Reynolds, Carolyn M.; Santiago, Edgar A.; Stevenson, Carrie F.
Thesis: Convoy Operations have evolved over the last 45 years to meet the demand of the modem battlefield. Convoy security involves vital tasks that must be used by the United States military as the enemy has employed alternative fighting...
I redeployed from OIF I Mar of 2004 as the 1SG of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment with the satisfaction of a job well done and we were coming home. We were expecting some down time prior to our next deployment, however,...
“First Sergeant you’re not a Scout but you’ll always be a Cavalryman!” The Scout Platoon Sergeant boasted with immense pride. The purpose of this paper is to share some very real lessons learned from Operation Iraqi Freedom II. These...
This paper examines the effects of cultural understanding during two conflicts: war in Cuba (1898 to 1902 ), and the recent war in Iraq. Cultural understanding is very important in dealing with foreigners in their home country. The US military must...
I was assigned as the 1SG of C Company, 2-12 Cavalry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, and 1st Cavalry Division. This was a Tank motorize Scout Company. During the deployment phase the unit was facing changes from Armor Company to scouts which no one had...
The purpose of this paper describes my personal experiences as a Noncommissioned Officer during combat operations while deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. This paper will provide detailed accounts of my unit’s operational...