The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for bravery that can be given to any individual in the United States of America. It is been awarded to 89 African American Soldiers who have proven that the highest sacrifice any soldier can give is...
In August 1990, Iraq's brutal army invaded Kuwait, and threatened to de-stabilize the entire Persian Gulf region, the source of the industrial countries' major supply of oil to run their economies. To deter further Iraqi aggression, the United...
History is replete with evidence of how change in political, economic, and social conditions forge alterations in a nation's military posture. Today, the forces of change are rampant, especially in NATO's Central European theater. Recent...
We as senior NCOs must exemplify ethical conduct to be effective and credible in our profession but living by a code of ethics is not always easy. Many people are tempted to behave unethically because sometimes it is the path of least resistance....
We as senior NCOs must exemplify ethical conduct to be effective and credible in our profession, but living by a code of ethics is not always easy. Many people are tempted to behave unethically because sometimes it is the path of least resistance....
We as senior Noncommissioned Officers must exemplify our conduct largely to be effective and credible in our Ethical profession by setting the standards. Living by a code of ethics is not always an easy task to fulfill. Many people are tempted to...
British operations during the American Revolution and US military actions during the interventions in Mexico (1914-1916) exemplify factors that contributed and ultimately resulted in either successful or failed execution of strategic goals.
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While hundreds of volumes exist on the Gettysburg Campaign, most examine the battle’s tactical framework and focus on the activities of brigades and regiments. However, of more interest to the serving military professional may be an analysis of...
This great institution of the Army is directly linked to the Ethical standards of our Leaders and Soldiers alike. Values are the foundation of our organization, and because of the personal ethics of our Leaders and Soldiers we are able to follow...
As Senior NCOs we are faced with many issues that serves as the foundation for what we expect future generations to adhere to. We must fully integrate all aspects of related issues facing the Armed Forces today. I want to create a vision that...
William Bainbridge Ethics Papers:
In 1994 the commandant of the Sergeants Major Academy, Col Fredrick Van Horn created the William E. Bainbridge Chair of Ethics in the Sergeants Major Course. In reality this amounted to the introduction of a...
CSMs and SGMs must adhere to the ethical standards and require Soldiers to do the same. If we do not, we will raise a generation of young NCOs to do the wrong thing. This will destroy all that has been accomplished over the years. Most do the right...
The lessons derived from the use of attack helicopters in Operation Desert Storm will revolutionize future concepts of land warfare.
A comparison of the current war fighting doctrine with recent observations in Operation Desert Storm,...
An infantry handbook founded on rational method. It is intended to explain in a practical manner the use of military force and improvements in the discipline and movement of armies.
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...
Global tensions and threats such as terrorist acts continue to pressure America's effort to provide peace and stability to regions around the world. Consequently, military leaders have traditionally been called to protect American interests at home...
In May 2005, President Bush signed into effect National Security Presidential Directive (NSPD) 44, Management of Interagency Efforts Concerning Reconstruction and Stabilization, in an attempt to promote increased interagency coordination and...
How might military practitioners incorporate social science concepts within the intelligence analytical framework to better define and understand the human dimension of an area of operation? Current military intelligence doctrine vaguely prescribes...
Failed, failing, and collapsed states and regions all provide opportunities for conflict and intervention in order to promote the security of the United States. Recognizing the opportunity to implement a change in how the United States plans and...
This monograph explains the ability of the military decision-making process to inform the decision-maker in the current operational environment. A comparison of the operational environment, as envisioned through the U.S. Army’s doctrine, before...