This publication is intended to cover gas as a weapon in war, the resulting after effects, the humaneness of its use and casualties resulting from the use of gas in comparison with casualties from other weapons.
When I think about Army Ethics, several other terms come into my mind. I think about values, beliefs, equality and fairness and how it affects all people. I know there will always be disparity where there are people from different backgrounds. As I...
This report describes the effects of the atomic bombs which were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, summarizing the information available on damage to structures, injuries to personnel, morale effect, etc.
In the post 9/11 world, the U.S. must focus its security efforts on everything from airports to al-Qaeda. With resources stretched thin and priorities focused on prosecuting the Global War on Terror (GWOT), our current government structures and...
The United States Army medical system is currently facing some of its biggest medical concerns it has ever faced in over forty years. The ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are producing a high rate of injuries to our Soldiers. We will examine...
Today, personnel protecting equipment and state-to-the-art medical support are saving more Soldiers’ life as better-than-ever. As a result the wounded to dead ratio increased in the same proportion and is for the Operation Iraqi Freedom at 7 to...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record 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...
This publication outlines the functions and operations of each veterinarian element within an area of operations (AO). It provides tactics, techniques, and procedures for veterinary support. The information provided in this publication will assist...
The British Army’s Southern Campaign in the Revolutionary War has many similarities to the challenges faced by the American Army in dealing with the counter insurgency in Iraq. In studying the flawed national strategies of the British government...
As the war on terror takes its place in history as the first war of the new century, lesions learned from previous wars on terror might still apply. By directly contrasting the Victoro campaign to today’s modern operations proves a point that is...
This thesis examines the impact on medical units caused by the proliferation of lasers on today's battlefields; it demonstrates that a significant number of casualties are possible and shows the need for more rigorous modeling to quantify and...
It has been said that experience will always win over strength. Nothing is more true to the fact than the Non-Commissioned officer (NCO) during the Korean War. It would not be just experience that would lead to great success of the NCO, but many...
From April 1996-2000, I was assigned to the Personnel Service Command (PERCOM), Field Systems Directorate (FSD), Alexandria, Virginia. I worked the design and development of the Army’s personnel service system. The personnel service system was...
Thesis Statement: Failure of the United States (U.S.) to properly prepare for
Biological Warfare (BW) will result in devastating losses and destruction.
Discussion: The U. S. formulates its doctrine surrounding BW toward deployment on
the...
This paper defines anthrax, describes methods of exposure, introduces the origins of the Department of Defense's mandatory Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (A VIP), and the required dose interval. The potential threat for military exposure is...
This paper will look at the challenges brought on by never being deployed. It will also cover: how two National Guard Aviation states were brought together; how the National Guard joined forces with the active component, to accomplish a mission;...
The 151 Battalion 131st Aviation Regiment mobilized and deployed in support of (ISO) OIF 06-08 as a member of the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB). The battalion mission was to provide aviation support to Multi National Corp Iraq. I was...
This paper addresses some of the challenges the Army has experienced due to the lack of intelligence in major conflicts, such as the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I, and World War II.
The underdeveloped military forces in history lacked...
I deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraq Freedom I. I will talk about my experiences
deploying as part of the United States Army Europe, Immediate Ready Force (USAREUR IRF). My unit was A Company, 1st battalion 63rd Armor Regiment (Assassins). I...