Field Marshal William 'Bill' Slim ended World War II in command of Fourteenth Army. His understanding of what motivated men in the most trying of times is well publicized. Indeed, he is most well-known for his thoughts on morale and leadership....
The Philippine government has been battling a communist insurgency since 1932. Although it was defeated in 1954, it re-emerged in 1968. This new brand of Maoist insurgency has since persisted. At present, it is a major threat to the national...
Major General Melvin Zais, a second generation Russian American, orchestrated the battle between the 29th Regiment of the People's Army of Vietnam and the 101st Airborne Division around Dong Ap Bia (Hamburger Hill), Vietnam. General Zais, focused...
Hampton, Walter K.; Jones, Vurgess Y.; Reynolds Jr., Harold; Wilder, William S.
Even though we are doing drug testing and education, is that enough to keep the American Soldier from using drugs? Should the Army have more involvement on the war on drugs and how can Army Leaders prevent this issue from affecting our Soldiers?...
A radical Islamic insurgency named Alshabab has appeared in Somalia in recent years. African Union forces, with the support of the international community are actively engaged to defeat this movement. The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM),...
In May of 2011 the Canadian Forces introduced new training into the curricula at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School and select Army Schools. Resilience training consisting of a handful of classroom lectures focusing on theory,...
Kahn, E. J. (Ely Jacques), 1916-, McLemore, Henry.
No soldier's patch is worn with greater pride than that displayed on the shoulder of a man who has belonged to a combat division. In World War II, as in every past war, the major share of our fighting has been done by our ground troops,...
Planning is perhaps the most difficult human activity. It is even more problematic when that future is uncertain and the implications of today’s decisions endure for years. For the military, planning is particularly consequential, since poor...
Both the humanitarian mission and the nation-building mission involving U.S. and allied forces in Mogadishu, Somali, failed for various reasons. One main concern in the U.S. Armed Forces’ involvement in Mogadishu was how our image is perceived...
It is imperative that military professionals study military history in order to gain insight and knowledge for use in war and peace times. The insight gained in the study of military history gives the military professional knowledge of the past and...
In September 2004, my wife, Claudia, was pregnant with twin girls. What should have been a joyous moment in our lives resulted in a chain of events full of tragedy and pain. The twins died, the first was "Sierra", she died the day she was born and...
Allen, Rodney; Reyna, Miguel E.; Demiri, Dzemail; Ricks, Timothy; Robles, William A.
Terrain and weather has no favorites, it did one of two things; it either helped one force or provided a stumbling block for the other.
When thinking of the terrain, it is imperative that the commander considers factors such as hills, mountains,...
As early as the 1960s, during the Vietnam War, the Department of Defense (DOD) realized that there was a growing drug and alcohol abuse problem in the military. In an attempt to defeat this problem, the DOD implemented numerous organizations and...
Thesis: In Iraq, U.S. Forces along with coalition forces must continue to effectively minimize the effects of weather and terrain on combat operations. Through use of advanced technologies, equipment, planning, and lessons learned, strategists must...
Although the Bible teaches that killing another human being is wrong, an ethical dilemma exists for a Christian who faces a situation where taking life may be justified. This ethical dilemma has existed for centuries and the theological struggle to...
Although the Bible teaches that killing another human being is wrong, an ethical dilemma exists for a Christian who faces a situation where taking life may be justified. This ethical dilemma has existed for centuries and the theological struggle to...
Bailey, Jose; Callaghan, Jerry; Fowler, Gary; Krouser, Emma; Whitcomb, Keith
Thesis Statement. General Navarre's Bad Plan Led to France's Defeat at Dien Bien Phu.
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Discussion. On 20 November 1953, Navarre, against the advice ofhis commanders, launched Operation Castor. The largest airborne operation French forces in...
Thesis Statement. The United States Government is not taking
appropriate steps to protect its citizens against the threats of
Domestic Terrorism.
Discussion. The United States Government is not totally
committed to fightin~ domestic terrorism....
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...