The Battle for Leyte Gulf in October 1944 was the largest naval battle of World War II both in terms of the number of ships involved, and the expanse of area the battle covered. The battle was a decisive victory for the Allied Forces, who...
One significant aspect of military reform in Romanian Army is personnel management. Adapting to the NATO standards Romanian Armed Forces have to downsize its personnel. The Army will discharge 120,000 Soldiers from 1995 to 2010. This action implies...
Over the years, our society and military have changed. It has become more apparent that values and ethics represent a thin line between right and wrong with influence like materialism, achievement, wealth, and peer pressure. This paper presents my...
Every organization, regardless of its size, geographical location and diverse composition faces ethical problems with the leadership. This paper provides a greater understanding of the Navy enterprise, one of the ethical problems it faces within...
This research studied the effectiveness of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) policy of "constructive engagement" toward Myanmar (Burma), with the aim of recommending appropriate improvements to this policy. Myanmar is one of the...
This study investigates the best method for developing character and aligning personal and organizational values in the United States Coast Guard. All five of the military services embarked on comprehensive efforts to develop character and teach...
The victories and accomplishments of Napoleon and his Grand Army were by the winter of 1806, the stuff of legend. Yet, on the bloody field of Eylau, Napoleon lost both his prestige and over one third of his Army. How did this Russian Army of...
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the viability of combined arms brigade employment in AirLand Operations. As criteria, the study imposes the Operational Operating Systems (OOS) contained in the April 15, 1990 TRADOC Pam 11-9, Army Programs...
Perhaps one of the most controversial theories proposed by the l9th century military theorist and historian, Carl von Clausewitz, was the proposition that the defense, not the offense, was the stronger form of war. This is the second of two...
The purpose of this monograph is to investigate the relationship and linkages between insurgencies and the illicit narcotics trade in general; to examine the specific root causes and influences on the drug trade and insurgencies in Colombia and...
Recent years have seen the US, UK and other ISAF and Coalition nations enmeshed in protracted, complex and intense campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. Resilient and highly adaptable opponents have operated asymmetrically, and amongst the people, to...
The seven Army values are imprinted on a replica identification tag and hang suspended around our neck close to our heart. In this location, it serves as a constant reminder of the core values of the Army. These core values provide the...
The recruiters that are out there in our communities are the finest, most capable NCOs the Army has to offer. Once they pin on the recruiting badge, those qualities are still intact. It is the few un-ethical recruiters that have tarnished all the...
Mohr, Joseph D.; Rossman, Wayne E.; Hunter, Keith p.
Thesis Statement: The decimation of over 200 Calvary soldiers under the command of General George Custer, at the Battle of the Little Bighorn has intrigued historians and military scholars ever since. Experienced war leaders on both sides lead to...
Battlefield Ethics, morals, and values are a strategic instrument and a combat multiplayer for any commander, service, or country. When proper battlefield ethics are applied a desired victory can and will be obtained. When they are abused, misused,...
The Way Ahead. Chief of Staff of the Army General Peter J. Schoomaker and Major Anthony W. Vassalo, U.S. Army; Our Army is serving a Nation at war, so the way we approach our duties must reflect the seriousness of an Army at war. American soldiers...
The United States role in the Multinational Force and Observers must continue to preserve Middle East Peace.
With the signing of the Camp David Accords on 26 March 1979, Egypt and Israel seem to have attained peace. However, there continues to...
The contrasting outcomes of the Philippine-American War and Algerian War were primarily the result of a combination of the ability of the prevailing side to win popular support, adequately supply its force, and win tactical victories demonstrating...
Over the last few years, indebtedness of leaders in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is on the rise despite having stern actions in place to curb this issue. The problem lies with the environment and society that Singaporeans live in today. Leaders...
The saga began when an American businessman lost his way one foggy London night in 1910. William D. Boyce, a 51 year-old Chicago newspaperman and magazine publisher, was alone and confused. The next moment of his life would change the face of...