The following paper is an ethics paper on enlisted Soldiers in today's Army not having the right to date or have intimate relationship with an officer. The Soldiers defend the Constitution of the United States that gives civilians the right to...
The United States Army is rapidly becoming a modular, highly mobile force based on specific capabilities. The Army Medical Department (AMEDD) has tried to adapt the combat support hospital to support the “unit of action” concept. Based on...
The purpose of this monograph is to analyze the Heavy Brigade Combat Team's (HBCT) engineer force structure to answer the question: Does the HBCT have the necessary embedded engineer capabilities to conduct full spectrum operations, rapidly...
Approximately 180,000 African-Americans comprising 163 units served in the Union Army during the Civil War, and many more African-Americans served in the Union Navy. Both free Africans-Americans and runaway slaves joined the fight. It was said that...
Most issues in today's military are generally related to those of the civilian society. However, there are those problems which deal strictly with the military society. In a society where we are taught perception is reality, one would be forced to...
This study analyzes the organizational approaches to meet topographical intelligence needs which evolved in the major Federal armies during the Civil War. Research reveals that a topographical problem existed in 1861 which had significant impact on...
Joint Vision 2020 directs a transformation of Department of Defense to meet US needs in the next century. One of the major goals of this transformation is a fully joint force capable of precision engagement. This monograph proposes a concept called...
This study covers the leadership qualities of General Von Sanders in Gallipoli leading the Turkish Army in successful defensive operations on the coast.
Modern airships by design are capable of short-take off and landings (STOL), and vertical take-off and landings (VTOL). This VTOL capability enables the airship to land practically anywhere, independent of most infrastructure support. This...
Many Japanese-Americans born and raised in the United States or Hawaii serving in the military were discharged from the military in 1942 and classified as 4-F (unfit for military service) or 4-C (enemy alien). To a society and culture that holds...
Contains a description of the staff, army organization, the different branches of the service and their role in war, training, education, and troop formations and tactics. By a Prussian general. Translated from the corrected edition by permission...
Ethics in the Army is as important as leadership is to Soldiers. Ethics is defined as a body of moral principles that set standards of behavior. These standards reflect shared values expressed in a code of ethics that members of a profession or...
This study addresses Henry L. Stimson, as Secretary of State under President Herbert Hoover, and his influence on American foreign policy toward Japan following the Japanese military action in China that has become known as the Manchurian Incident....
The evolution of warfare continues to increase the ethical demands placed on the modern professional soldier. Training Soldiers and leaders on the importance of ethics on the battlefield and the relevance of cultural awareness in combat should be a...
As leaders we need to compare and contrast the military operations in Iraq with the military operations during the Indian Wars to gain a greater understanding of the failures that can occur due to a lack of cultural understanding. Throughout the...
This monograph analyzes the utility of the U.S. Army's doctrine for rear battle. Concepts and procedures for fighting rear battle were developed when the Army was focused on defeating the Soviet Union in a high-intensity conflict. Whether or not...
Leaders should always be cognizant of the fact that we often leave lasting impressions, good or bad, on subordinate Soldiers. In their eyes, we are a Soldiers' impression of leadership. We should always value those impressions, as well as our...
Foxtrot Company, 82d Chemical Battalion reactivated on 04 December 2002 to train the increased One Station Unit Training (OSUT) load for over 20 weeks. Our mission required us to train and provide discipline, confident, motivated, physically fit,...
The Army is an institution of rules and regulations which are established based on Army values and ethics. Adhering to these is not usually a process that requires too much thought on a normal daily basis. However, when we are at war, as we are...
Using military force against an enemy to punish, avenge a wrong, as retribution is a timeless cause of armed conflict. There are many examples throughout history of successful punitive operations. Analyzing historical punitive expeditions for the...