This research was undertaken to determine if the formal honor code concept is an effective means for endowing or developing the leadership qualities of honor and integrity in the students of a federal academy. The Air Force Academy Cadet honor code...
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.
This monograph examined the relationship between junior and senior U.S. Army officers. In 2000, Thomas, E. Ricks, a reporter for the Washington Post, wrote an article contending that there was a rift between the junior and senior leaders in the...
The Congressional Medal of Honor is our nation's highest and most coveted award. Since its inception in December of 1861, The Medal of Honor has been awarded to over 3,400 of Americas bravest Soldier's, Sailors, Airman, Marine's, and Coast...
"The muffled drum's sad roll has beat the soldier's last tattoo; no more on life's parade shall meet that brave and fallen few. On fame's eternal camping-ground their silent tents are spread, and glory guards, with solemn round, the bivouac of the...
I chose this topic because I wanted to dispel all the questions surrounding Medal of Honor recipients and their entitlements. I also wanted to pay tribute to the only Coast Guardsman and female to ever receive the Medal of Honor.
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award for bravery. It is awarded by the President in the name of Congress. For this reason, it is often referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor. Since it was first awarded in 1863, the...
My information brief today is on Dan Schoonover. He was a combat engineer, which is commonly referred to in the engineer world as "Sapper". I will discuss the meaning of the name "Sapper" so we will all be able to understand the background of his...
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...
A reprint of the second edition ( of History of Fort Leavenworth) brought up to date by Walter E. Lorence. The original covered the first 110 years of Fort Leavenworth's history and provided a chronology of events that covered the Westward...
Receiving the Medal of Honor is the highest honor bestowed by the American Military and personally presented by the President of the United States. The Medal of Honor is given to a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself...
The awarding of the Medal of Honor (MOH), also known as the Congressional Medal of Honor, has seen its share of controversy and change since its beginning 143 years ago. In the winter of 1861, at the beginning of the Civil War requests were made to...
African-Americans have served proudly in every conflict that the United States has participated in, yet their outstanding acts of heroism have remained anonymous in several instances. They served in spite of slavery, as well as blatant prejudice...
The purpose of this brief is to provide you information on the history of the Medal of Honor, familiarize you with the tremendous requirements required to qualify for the Medal of Honor and most important to honor two of our fallen...
This document (AR 145-2 C4) change establishes mobilization procedures, makes provisions for the establishment of JROTC/NDCC units in the oversea command, deletes the requirements for high schools and military institutions to host Army bands, and...
This 1965 regulation sets forth "the procedures which are required for the preparation and conduct of ceremonies nad reviews at the US Army Artillery and Missile Center."
Today’s Army is finding it very difficult to retain and recruit young Americans, while our sister services are slightly, but similarly challenged. I believe the decline is due to the simultaneous wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Other NCOs have...
This monograph examines alternative approaches to U.S. COIN operations in the eastern Pashtun tribal areas in Afghanistan that are sensitive to and inclusive of the key elements of the Pashtun code of Pashtunwali. The author reviews Pashtuns and...
SFC Smith’s heroism saved approximately 100 American Soldiers and prevented the Republican Guard from over running the aid station and the Task Force headquarters less than a half a mile away. In doing this, he became the latest recipient of the...