The following report is divided into three principal chapters dealing with (A) background information, (B) the money and credit system in 1939-40, and (C) the period following the German invasion of 1941. Chapter A gives a short review of the...
The purpose of this text is to state the basic policies and procedures for the establishment of censorship control over the communications of civilians residing in occupied or controlled territory. Topics include general planning and operational...
More often than not, Soldiers, family members, retirees and other military constituents come to the chaplain or chaplain assistant at the point a critical event already occurred in their life. Often times these life events could impact unit morale...
Nearly everyone has seen the recruiting poster with Uncle Sam pointing directly at you and declaring “I Want You!” This broad patriotic appeal touches upon some very fundamental questions: Who serves in the military (i.e., everyone or only...
In January 2003, the 119th Engineer Company of the West Virginia Army National Guard was placed on alert for mobilization in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The company mobilized on March 15, 2003 and departed soon afterward for their mobile...
Crane Brinton's analysis of popular revolutions offers the strategic and operational planner a valid model for checking the consistency of ends, ways and means, for campaign plans. As a planning tool, Brinton's model fills a gap in FM 100-20, which...
The United States' democratization strategy since World War II demonstrates an estimated success rate of less than 3%. America currently uses a counterinsurgency / line of effort approach in democratization. This approach seeks to shape an...
The purpose of my ethics paper is to focus on ethical challenges the Army is facing with recruiting. I will do this by utilizing the Army ethical reasoning process which is to define the problem, know the relevant rules, develop and evaluate...
Amidst the public condemnation of abuses in Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo prisons, it is leadership that will prevent such occurrences. These occurrences were counter to the units these service members represent. The leadership was reacting to the...
This is a transcript of an interview with Sergeant Major of the Army Leon L. Van Autreve (USA- ret.) conducted in 1994 for the Sergeants major of the Army History Project.
In the Czech Republic, the difference between Officer and Enlisted is not a Corps difference but a Class difference. This will have to be addressed by selected NCOs in the newly established positions of Sergeant Majors.
From an external...
It is important for military professionals to take time out of their busy schedules to study
military history? Yes, it is very important for “all” military professionals to study military
history at every opportunity available. “The problem...
I was invited to do a speech during an American Legion banquet that was to honor one of their members. While investigating what I would discuss during the speech, I realized the history of the American Legion, the impact it has on the community,...
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 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 the spring of 1849, the rebel Hungarians defeated the Austrian army and liberated their country. The leaders of this struggle were Louis Kossuth, one of Hungary's most brilliant statesmen and Arthur Gorgey, one of Hungary's most talented...
The realist paradigm is the USG's dominate perspective for conflict analysis. Historically, this perspective has served the United States well, leading to its ascension from colonial possession to global hegemon in less than two centuries. There is...
This thesis explores the Russian Federation‘s resurgence as a center of influence and the implications of this resurgence for United States European Command. This is accomplished by examining three countries within European Command‘s area of...