As America finds itself answering to the needs of the world, the costs associated with less-than-vital military operations have become a growing subject of debate. One inevitable part of this debate is the issue of combat casualties and the widely...
The Chaplain Corps in the Army has served through all the major wars that the United States has fought. Their purpose has been to give balance to the command and at the same time ensure that the morale of the Soldier, his family and unit are...
United States Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas
Looks at combat propaganda geared toward the goal of taking of prisoners. Discusses assault propaganda, propaganda directed to by-passed and isolated garrisons, themes and appeals to be used in propaganda, and the proper dissemination of propaganda.
This study identifies essential civil support tasks to aid tactical units, specifically Brigade Combat Teams and Combined Arms Battalions, with Civil Support Operations. Civil Support Operations, an element of full spectrum operations, has four...
The objective of this monograph is to determine whether the Army's casualty evacuation system is adequate to support soldiers in future combat. Research indicates the high Dow rates results primarily from the units' difficulties in efficiently...
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...
The purpose of this paper is to show why we should study military history. Leaders should study military history because by doing so, it saves lives by learning from past mistakes, learning from the experience of others, and by anticipating...
Disclaimer: Information and views presented in this paper reflects those of the author and not of the Department of Defense, U.S. Army, or the United States Intelligence Community. Any connection to policies of the United States Government with...
In the heat of battle the confusion could lead to Soldiers making unethical decisions that could change their future. These Soldiers often come to the decision to take innocent lives in a fit of rage or anger. Soldiers say it is justice while the...
This thesis reviews the use of the amphibious airplane in open ocean search and rescue, and examines the applicability of a seaplane to future ocean rescue operations. The author examines the history of amphibious aircraft and why they are no...
Walker, Olivia A.; Harrison, Brian D.; Clark I, Everett O.; Shuman, James A.
Thesis: Acquisition of new equipment, technology, and implementation of new training will increase combat effectiveness and save lives. Throughout history deserts have provided the most inhospitable background to major battles around. Their very...
Kirtland, James H.; Faiello, David A.; Mahmud-Bey, Mahdi; Brown, Bobby L.
Thesis statement: The recent air campaign in the Persian
Gulf shares many aspects with the bombing of the Abbey of Monte
Cassino.
Discussion: In comparing the Anzio/Cassino campaign with the
recent Persian Gulf war, .any siailarities regarding...
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...
Report by Lt. Col. Donald T. Winder, USMC, dealing with civil affairs activities of the 4th Marine Division in the assault phase on Roi, Namur and nearby islands of Kwajalein Atoll. Includes a copy of Proclamation No. 1 to the people of the...
This study investigates whether the military decision-making qualities, as framed by the professional Army ethic, are endorsed by the Judeo- Christian values system. The author chose the four values of the professional Army ethic (loyalty, duty,...
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...
In a constantly changing world threatened by ever increasing terrorist acts, American interests, both at home and abroad, require protection provided by great military leaders. In order to produce military leaders who can successfully meet the...
People in modern societies are generally becoming more risk aversive. Whether risk is perceived to include uncertainty or not, form two differing schools of thought within literature and doctrine. Risk aversion is viewed as a challenge in most...
This thesis builds on research into the second and third order effects of unmanned warfare on the modern battlefield and provides a single source document outlining the major effects seen throughout the Afghan operational environment between 2001...