Due to the recent increase in Stability And Support Operations within the framework of Military Operations Other Than War, the local population has been increasingly viewed as a key factor in the success of those operations except in specific...
Enable from overwatch: MNF-Iraq. General Raymond T. Odierno, U.S. Army; The MNF-Iraq commander's operating guidance emphasizes "how we think," "how we operate," and "who we are."
The strategy of protracted people's war: Uganda. Yoweri...
In 1274 and 1281, the Mongol Empire attempted overseas invasions of Japan, following diplomatic efforts to make Japan submit. On both occasions, the Mongols were unsuccessful. Although the Japanese offered stiff and well-coordinated resistance, the...
In a constantly changing world threatened by the likelihood of terrorist acts, the American people need military leaders who clearly demonstrate an understanding of American core values, and who are both competent and morally focused. In order to...
MAJ Don Crawford served on a transition team (TT) working with the Iraqi National Police (INP) in Baghdad, Iraq during 2008 and 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this March 2010 interview, MAJ Crawford discusses the challenges...
Our nation has had many heralding examples of bravery and honor to this nation by its citizens. Since the Revolutionary War these people have set themselves apart from the ordinary citizen by their actions in defense of the ideals of the United...
Duty, Honor, Country. Three simple words that best describe the character of the soldier I am going to tell you about today. I am going to tell the tale of a Special Forces NCO who epitomizes the American warrior. The soldier I will talk about is,...
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views ex-pressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
Military Intelligence Research Section, London Branch
Part 1 presents in detail all the pertinent information available on German military medals, awards, and decorations. Part 2 consists of photographic plates of illustrations.
Historical Division, European Command; Foertsch, Hermann
This is volume VIII of 30 volumes concerning the training and development of German General staff officers. The author divides his work into two main parts- a) selection, education, and training, and b) the way of thinking and acting in the German...
'The fear of god makes a hero; the fear of man makes a coward.' A simple man from Tennessee spoke these words. A man of humble beginnings, who answered his country's call and became a household name after his heroic wartime deeds: SGT Alvin York....
The purpose of this NCO History Briefing is to acknowledge the heroism of SGT Alvin C. York during WWI. In 1964, upon the death of this war hero, President Lyndon Johnson issued a statement calling him "A symbol of American courage and sacrifice"...
A colored Senior Noncommissioned Officer that earned the Medal of Honor during the Civil War on 29 September 1864 at Chaffin’s Farm, Virginia (New Market Height). “Thirty soldier of the Union Army were awarded the Medal of Honor for their...
SSG Ruben Rivers born and raised in a small town in Oklahoma called Tecumseh. There in Tecumseh, located in Central Oklahoma, SSH Ruben Rivers lived in a small ramshackle farmhouse. Along with his sisters and brothers, they tended to livestock and...
So often in aviation, we think about the valiant officers who risk their lives in flight throughout the world. We watch television and see coverage of officers in the newest stealth fighter aircraft dropping precision-guided bombs on enemy targets....
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...