It is imperative that military professionals take time out of their busy schedules to study military history. Three main reasons exist as to why it is critical that we study military history. The first reason is to educate ourselves and our...
America's current financial strains necessitate an investigation into the effectiveness and efficiency of our fighting forces. This monograph explores the history of technology, theory, and doctrine development in heavy ground combat power and...
This monograph will explore the origins of the Islamic fundamentalist movement in South Asia that can be traced back to the Islamization program during the Zia ul Haq regime in Pakistan. Since 1947, Pakistan's early political administrations were...
This paper seeks to examine the changing nature of war and the environment in which it is fought. The fact that America is not applauding its successes at the physical level of war in waging the Global War on Terror (GWOT) and does not perceive the...
Today's NCO corps is composed of thousands of professional volunteer men and women who are skilled technical specialists and experienced leaders. But this was not always true. Before NCOs could get the training, responsibility, and recognition that...
In an era of persistent conflict, nations face the continuing challenges of terrorism, insurgency, and separatism. These complex challenges occur not only within the confines of the nation state but also in the international arena. This thesis...
This essay is meant to discuss the similarities between the Korean War and Operation Enduring Freedom.
The statements made in this paper are based on what I have read and my personnel experiences during
several deployments to Afghanistan and 22...
All five services need to study to become effective leaders and prepare better for combat by understanding the basic principles in combat. To be a well rounded leader you must have a plush tool box of experience to choose from when dealing with...
This paper discusses the history and formation of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps in the United States Army from the years 1775 to 1865- including a chronological order of the duties, weapons, formations, and training used during this time. It...
Why do we need to study history as professional military leaders? In this essay I will explain the importance of military professionals studying history. Given the face pace of our military in combat during the last nine years, coupled with the...
Can NATO survive Perestroika analyzes the Soviet Union's economic program "perestroika" and its effects on the military alliance of the North Atlantic Treaty. The treatise questions the interpretation of perestroika as merely economic reform. The...
We have all heard the saying the “Perception is Reality”. This statement is especially salient when discussing military operations in a post conflict environment. The implications of the perceptions of the local populace during the transition...
This monograph examines the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on military leadership. For over twenty years, the United States Army has used the Be, Know, Do leadership model to describe what Army leadership is and does. The BKD...
Thesis: When leaders do not study military history, they will repeat the same mistakes made by our former leaders.
Outline: All NCOs should study military history to learn the lessons of our former leaders. Much like the ongoing operations...
Many lessons have been learned throughout the short history of the United States Army compared to other nation’s armies. The lessons learned and applied by three dynamic leaders of our Army have given us good cause for learning from the...
Combining the continued threat of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and the changing attitudes of the present youth market, can the U.S. Army meet its recruitment goals in the upcoming years? This study examines the validity of the United States...
The current command and control system (C2) will not enhance command and control in the twenty-first century. Since the inception of the American staff system, the US Army has increased the number of personnel and command posts within the division...
This monograph examines the Carolina Campaign conducted by Nathanael Greene during the American Revolution and contrasts it with the criteria developed by Dr. Robert Epstein and Dr. James Schneider for determining the practice of operational art....
The purpose of this monograph is to examine the tactical military command and control methods as practiced by the former Soviet Army and determine what, if any, lessons we can glean from the Red Army doctrinal experience. The monograph first...